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Offerhaus, P. (author), Jans, S (author), Hukkelhoven, C. (author), de Vries, R. (author), Nieuwenhuijze, M. (author)Background: The maternity care system in the Netherlands is well known for its support of community-based midwifery. However, regular midwifery practices typically do not offer caseload midwifery care - one-to-one continuity of care throughout pregnancy and birth. Because we know very little about the outcomes for women receiving caseload care...article 2020
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Cronie, D. (author), Perdok, H. (author), Verhoeven, C.J. (author), Jans, S. (author), Hermus, M. (author), de Vries, R. (author), Rijnders, M. (author)Background. Job satisfaction is generally considered to be an important element of work quality and workplace relations. Little is known about levels of job satisfaction among hospital and primary-care midwives in the Netherlands. Proposed changes to the maternity care system in the Netherlands should consider how the working conditions of...article 2019
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Cronie, D. (author), Rijnders, M. (author), Jans, S. (author), Verhoeven, C.J. (author), de Vries, R. (author)Aims: To examine the experiences of inter-professional collaboration of maternity service providers in the Netherlands and to identify potential enhancing and inhibiting factors for inter-professional collaboration within maternity care in the Netherlands. Background: Good collaboration between health care professionals is a key element of safe,...article 2018
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Hermus, M.A.A. (author), Boesveld, I.C. (author), Hitzert, M. (author), Franx, A. (author), de Graaf, J.P. (author), Steegers, E.A.P. (author), Wiegers, T.A. (author), van der Pal-de Bruin, K.M. (author)Background: During the last decade, a rapid increase of birth locations for low-risk births, other than conventional obstetric units, has been seen in the Netherlands. Internationally some of such locations are called birth centres. The varying international definitions for birth centres are not directly applicable for use within the Dutch...article 2017
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Hermus, M.A.A. (author), Hitzert, M. (author), Boesveld, I.I. (author), van den Akker-van Marle, E.M. (author), van Dommelen, P. (author), Franx, A. (author), de Graaf, J.P. (author), van Lith, J.M.M. (author), Steegers, E.E. (author), Wiegers, T.A. (author), van der Pal-de Bruin, K.K. (author)Objectives To compare the Optimality Index of planned birth in a birth centre with planned birth in a hospital and planned home birth for low-risk term pregnant women who start labour under the responsibility of a community midwife. Design Prospective cohort study. Setting Low-risk pregnant women under care of a community midwife and living in a...article 2017
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Perdok, H. (author), Jans, S. (author), Verhoeven, C. (author), Henneman, L. (author), Wiegers, T. (author), Mol, B.W. (author), Schellevis, F. (author), de Jonge, A. (author)Background This study aims to give insight into the opinions of maternity care professionals and other stakeholders on the integration of midwife-led care and obstetrician-led care and on the facilitating and inhibiting factors for integrating maternity care. Methods Qualitative study using interviews and focus groups from November 2012 to...article 2016
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Gärtner, F.R. (author), de Miranda, E. (author), Rijnders, M.E. (author), Freeman, L.M. (author), Middeldorp, J.M. (author), Bloemenkamp, K.W.M. (author), Stiggelbout, A.M. (author), van den Akker-van Marle, M.E. (author)Objectives To validate the Labor and Delivery Index (LADY-X), a new delivery-specific utility measure. Study Design and Setting In a test–retest design, women were surveyed online, 6 to 8 weeks postpartum and again 1 to 2 weeks later. For reliability testing, we assessed the standard error of measurement (S.E.M.) and the intraclass correlation...article 2015
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Offerhaus, P.M. (author)The number of obstetric interventions during normal term labour is increasing in the Netherlands, for instance for augmentation of labour and epidurals. Offerhaus also observed that the number of unplanned caesarean sections increased for healthy women who were pregnant and gave birth for the first time. These changes were not accompanied by...doctoral thesis 2015
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Amelink-Verburg, M.P. (author), Buitendijk, S.E. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Introduction: In the Dutch maternity care system, the role division between independently practising midwives (who take care of normal pregnancy and childbirth) and obstetricians (who care for pathologic pregnancy and childbirth) has been established in the so-called " List of Obstetric Indications" (LOI). The LOI designates the most appropriate...article 2010
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Amelink-Verburg, M.P. (author), Rijnders, M.E.B. (author), Buitendijk, S.E. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Objective To assess the trends and patterns of referral from midwives to obstetricians within the Dutch maternity care system from 1988 to 2004, and the differences in referral patterns between nulliparous and parous women. Design A descriptive study. Setting The Dutch midwifery database (LVR1), which monitored 74% (1988) to 94% (2004) of all...article 2009
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- Amelink-Verburg, M.P. (author), Buitendijk, S.E. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author) article 2008
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Anthony, S. (author), Amelink-Verburg, M.P. (author), Korfker, D.G. (author), van Huis, A.M. (author), van der Pal-de Bruin, K.M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit Van Leven (author)Objective. To investigate differences among pregnant women from various ethnic groups in terms of pregnancy care and the place of delivery. Design. Descriptive, retrospective study. Method. Data from the Dutch Perinatal Registries during the period 1995-2002, representing a total of 1,401,892 pregnancies, were linked and analysed for perinatal...article 2008
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Amelink-Verburg, M.P. (author), Verloove-Vanhorick, S.P. (author), Hakkenberg, R.M.A. (author), Veldhuijzen, I.M.E. (author), Bennebroek Gravenhorst, J. (author), Buitendijk, S.E. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Objective: To assess the nature and outcome of intrapartum referrals from primary to secondary care within the Dutch obstetric system. Design: Descriptive study. Setting: Dutch midwifery database (LVR1), covering 95% of all midwifery care and 80% of all Dutch pregnancies (2001-03). Population: Low-risk women (280 097) under exclusive care of a...article 2008
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Mohangoo, A.D. (author), Buitendijk, S.E. (author), Hukkelhouen, C.W.P.M. (author), Ravelli, A.C.J. (author), Rijninks-van Driel, G.C. (author), Tamminga, P. (author), Nijhuis, J.G. (author)Objective. Comparison of perinatal mortality in the Netherlands with that in other European countries (Peristat-II), and with data collected 5 years previously (Peristat-I). Design. Descriptive study. Method. Indicators of perinatal mortality which were developed for Peristat-I were used again in Peristat-II. Data on perinatal mortality in 2004...article 2008
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de Jonge, A. (author), van Diem, M.T. (author), Scheepers, P.L.H. (author), van der Pal-de Bruin, K.M. (author), Lagro-Janssen, A. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Objective: To assess whether the risk of severe blood loss is increased in semi-sitting and sitting position, and if so, to which extent blood loss from perineal damage is responsible for this finding. Design: Secondary analysis of data from a large trial. Setting: Primary care midwifery practices in the Netherlands. Population: About 1646 low...article 2007
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Anthony, S. (author), Buitendijk, S.E. (author), Offerhaus, P.M. (author), van Dommelen, P. (author), van der Pal-de Bruin, K.M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Objectives: In the Netherlands, approximately one-third of births are planned home births, mostly supervised by a midwife. The relationship between maternal demographic factors and home births supervised by midwives was examined. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Dutch national perinatal registries of the year 2000. Population: All women...article 2005
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Offerhaus, P. (author), Fleuren, M. (author), Wensing, M. (author)Objective: To assess the adherence and perceived barriers for implementation of a clinical-practice guideline on anaemia, which was the first national guideline for primary-care midwifery in The Netherlands. Design: Cross-sectional survey study. Setting: Primary-care midwifery in The Netherlands. Participants: 160 Midwives (60% response rate)....article 2005
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TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author), Stein, A.D. (author), Zybert, P.A. (author), van de Bor, M. (author), Lumey, L.H. (author)Background. Fetal programming of adult disease may be a long-term effect of fetal nutrition. Expected short-term effects include changes in body size and proportions at birth. The specific responses of fetal growth to acute undernutrition at varying points in pregnancy are still unclear. Methods. We abstracted all birth records of infants born...article 2004
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van den Wolleswinkel- Bosch, J.H. (author), Vredevoogd, C.B. (author), Borkent-Polet, M. (author), van Eyck, J. (author), Fetter, W.P.F. (author), Lagro-Janssen, T.L.M. (author), Rosink, I.H. (author), Treffers, P.E. (author), Wierenga, H. (author), Amelink, M. (author), Richardus, J.H. (author), Verloove-Vanhorick, P. (author), Mackenbach, J.P. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)Background. To determine: 1) whether substandard factors were present in cases of perinatal death, and to what extent another course of action might have resulted in a better outcome, and 2) whether there were differences in the frequency of substandard factors by level of care, particularly between midwives and gynecologists/obstetricians and...article 2002
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van der Pal-de Bruin, K.M. (author), de Walle, H.E.K. (author), Jeeninga, W. (author), de Rover, C. (author), Cornel, M.C. (author), de Jong-van den Berg, L.T.W. (author), Schouten, J. (author), Brand, R. (author), Buitendijk, S.E. (author)Periconceptional folic acid use considerably reduces the risk of neural tube defects. The aim of this study was to measure the effect of the national and the local 'Folic Acid Campaign' on periconceptional folic acid use. Before (1995 survey) and 1 year after the campaign (1996 survey), the awareness and use of folic acid was measured among...article 2000
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