Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a midwifery-led care model: a qualitative systematic review.

Despite the overwhelming benefits of midwifery-led care models, in many countries, for several reasons, there is a resistance to their implementation. These care models provide both short-term and long-term advantages for mothers and newborn, demonstrate sustainability, and offer economic benefits....

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Publicado en:Midwifery Vol. 148
Autores principales: Goncalves, Andreia Soares, Pestana-Santos, Márcia, McCourt, Christine, Prata, Ana Paula
Formato: research systematic review Journal Article
Publicado: Elsevier B.V. Sep2025
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          Goncalves, Andreia Soares
          Pestana-Santos, Márcia
          McCourt, Christine
          Prata, Ana Paula
        affil: Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Escola Superior de Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Rua Dom Moisés Alves Pinho, 4900-314 Viana do Castelo, Portugal
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          Midwifery Methods
          Obstetric Care Methods
          Continuity of Patient Care
          Patient Centered Care
          Health Services Accessibility
          Implementation Science
          Stakeholder Participation
          Human
          Expectant Mothers
          Midwives
          Obstetricians
          Health Educators
          Systematic Review
          Prenatal Care
          Models, Theoretical
          Collaboration
          Maternal Health Services
          Shared Services, Health Care
          Faculty
          Health Knowledge
          Health Education
      ab: Despite the overwhelming benefits of midwifery-led care models, in many countries, for several reasons, there is a resistance to their implementation. These care models provide both short-term and long-term advantages for mothers and newborn, demonstrate sustainability, and offer economic benefits. This qualitative systematic review explores and synthesises evidence on stakeholders' perceptions of the barriers and facilitators to implementing a shift from doctor-led or shared-care models to midwifery-led models of care. The review followed Joanna Briggs Institute guidance for qualitative systematic reviews, including a comprehensive database search, study selection, quality appraisal by two independent reviewers, data extraction using a tool for qualitative findings, and thematic synthesis. The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research guided the organisation and presentation of results, and the credibility and dependability of findings were assessed using ConQual. Seven studies met the inclusion criteria. Fourteen findings, five facilitators and nine barriers, were identified by stakeholders including women, midwives, doctors and educators. These relate to four implementation domains: innovation, outer setting, inner setting, and individuals. Key themes included cost, local attitudes, local attitudes and conditions, laws and policies, tension for change, relationships, infrastructure, compatibility, access to knowledge, client-centeredness and capability. The review underscores the need for evidence-based strategies to overcome barriers and enhance facilitators. Context-specific strategies informed by implementation science must be developed to support the sustainable integration of midwifery-led care models, with a particular emphasis on policy development and stakeholder engagement.
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