The development of a quality model: measuring effective midwifery services (MEMS)

The development of a quality model: measuring effective midwifery services (MEMS)

In a wider debate on defining and measuring quality in health care, there is a particular need for frameworks for understanding and managing quality in specific specialties. This article addresses the definition and measurement of quality in maternity care. It develops a pro forma for monitoring and...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of health care quality assurance 1998, Vol.11 (2), p.50-57
Hauptverfasser: Martin-Hirsch, Julie, Wright, Gillian
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Consumers
Customer services
Health services
Maternal child nursing
Maternity services
Measures
Midwifery
Patient satisfaction
Pregnancy
Quality of care
Quality of service
Studies
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Zusammenfassung:In a wider debate on defining and measuring quality in health care, there is a particular need for frameworks for understanding and managing quality in specific specialties. This article addresses the definition and measurement of quality in maternity care. It develops a pro forma for monitoring and hence managing midwifery quality.
ISSN:0952-6862
1758-6542
DOI:10.1108/09526869810206071