Abstract
An Early Discharge Programme (EDP) for medically uncomplicated obstetric patients operated from three hospitals in Sydney's western suburbs. A number of women who were eligible for this programme declined to take part. This study investigated the reasons why some women chose to remain longer in hospital rather than go home early with domiciliary midwifery support. The results showed a lack of awareness and information about the EDP, particularly among women from non-English speaking backgrounds. A substantial proportion of the women had no help with housework or child-care and would have used the EDP if home help was available. One characterstic which distinguished EDP participants from EDP non-participants was parity; a higher proportion of women who chose not to take early discharge were first-time mothers. In order to increase participation rates, women should be provided with more information about the EDP and home help should be made available to those in need.
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