[Effects of health political measures on health and well-being of women postpartum and their newborns].
For decades politicians have tried to reduce or stabilize the costs of health supply in Germany. The shortening of the average lengths of stay in hospitals seems to be one of the most popular measures. This development can be seen above all in the field of obstetric care. In the last 15 years the average stay of women after birth in hospitals decreased from 5.6 days to 3.8 days in parts of northern Germany. Based on the criticism that through the implemenetation of new health policies the formulation of qualitative and patient- and population-oriented aims is disregarded this article deals with the question of the effects of the shortening of hospital stay on health and well-being of women postpartum and their newborns. It is mainly based on a critical analysis of international studies.
Universität Osnabrück, FB 08/Geundheitswissenschaften, Psychologie.
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D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007902:Length of Stay; D011181:Postnatal Care