Article
Locally delivered: Identifying factors sustaining rural Northern Ontario’s remaining obstetric programmes – A qualitative study
Livré localement : Identifier les facteurs soutenant les programmes obstétricaux restants du Nord de l'Ontario rural – Une étude qualitative
Summer 2026
Volume 31 - Issue 3
Sarah C. S. Ribey, Iain R. Lamb, Eliseo Orrantia
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 29–37
Content Summary
This qualitative study explores the factors that sustain the remaining obstetric programs in rural Northern Ontario. Interviews with healthcare providers reveal themes of passion, workforce capacity, and collaborative systems as key to program sustainability. The findings offer insights into maintaining and re-establishing obstetric services in rural areas.
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Rural medicineWomen's healthNorthern medicineRetentionGynecology