What matters most to midwifery clients? Exploring continuity of care preferences through a cross-sectional survey in Ontario, Canada
Continuity of care is a foundational element of midwifery in Ontario, with clients highly valuing relational, management, and informational continuity. The study highlights the importance of trust, personalized care, and consistent communication in enhancing client satisfaction.
Authors
- Meagan Furnivall
- Beth Murray‐Davis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9963-7313)
- Momina Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1304-4593)
- Julia Simioni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1361-2818)
Institutions
- London Health Sciences Centre (CA)
- McMaster University Medical Centre (CA)
- Toronto Metropolitan University (CA)
- McMaster University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2025-12-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-08347-9
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- McMaster University
- Children's Health Foundation