Table 3.

The core category-linkage in the chain of care (AC-PC-CHC)

	Categories	Subcategories
Strategies for linkage	Transfer	Information transfer Transfer of women who need special support
	Connection	Joint meetings Joint home visits Joint parent training Joint breastfeeding support
	Adjustment	Establish joint policy
Factors that facilitate/impede linkage	Position in the chain of care	First link Middle link Last link
	Perspective on the chain of care	Link perspective Chain of care perspective
	Chain of care gain	Professional gain Perceived parental gain