title: Perspectives of users of the services.
abstract: This article draws on social science evidence concerning the views and experiences of those using the antenatal services. It identifies several important themes in this evidence, including the need to consider pregnancy a normal process, to provide care that is sensitive to individual circumstances and that offers continuity of care throughout the antenatal period, and the obligation on providers to assess scientifically the effectiveness of the care they give.
authors.affiliation: University of London.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oakley
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D012944:Social Support