The relevance of health visiting policy to contemporary mothers

This research project examines whether health visiting policy, which developed at the beginning of the twentieth century, is relevant to contemporary mothers. Although previous studies have looked at clients' perceptions of the health visiting service, the fundamental question of whether or not such provision is needed or wanted by mothers of today has not been addressed. This research provides evidence that a client-centred health visiting service is very relevant to the needs of contemporary first-time mothers and is a service which they greatly value.