This research aims to study the needs of birthing women, focusing on enhancing the delivery of care and developing a new obstetrics program supporting patient-centeredness. A narrative literature review of the clinical needs of labor and delivery care is described to understand the importance of spatial conditions. The study will involve a descriptive evaluation of current facility standards and workflow of the obstetrics program in existing hospitals. The discussion from the interviews will be used as a base to outline design guidelines and goals for the study. The research findings are concluded in the form of design checklist that fulfils all the design goals or a better patient experience in birthing models.
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