Hong Kong Chinese women's perception of support from midwives during labour
MidwiferyPublished 1 June 1997
Eleanor Holroyd, Lee Yin-Icing, Lisa Wong Pui-yuk, Frankie Yau Kwok-hong, Bonnie Leung Shuk-lin
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Suggestions are made for promoting culturally-sensitive midwifery care for Chinese women to include: 'saving face'; interpreting personal orientation; and supporting Chinese 'hot and cold' beliefs.
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suggestions are made for promoting culturally-sensitive midwifery care for Chinese women to include: 'saving face'; interpreting personal orientation; and supporting Chinese 'hot and cold' beliefs.
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