This study has a number of other apparent implications for
those delivering care during the different episodes in the frame-
work. For example, women's expectations that GP's will play a
‘travel agency’ role may not altogether reflect GP's own views or
interpretations of what they are equipped or being asked to offer.
This might be usefully explored in future research along with
consideration of options for supporting GP's in the endeavour of
helping women clarify their maternity-care plans that accord with
their values. Another implication is in the area of diagnostic tests
in pregnancy, in particular, processes around information and
feedback on their purpose and results. Many women interviewed
in this study indicated they had had diagnostic tests without
receiving results or information in relation to these and this was
clearly contrary to their values image and subsequent expectancies
of this aspect of their care.