| A review of the literature on the midwife and community-based maternity care. | |
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PMID: 11399130 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVE: to review the UK literature relating to community-based maternity care. DESIGN: all UK research studies published between 1970 and 1998 relating to community-based maternity care were included. Searches were made via a number of electronic databases using defined search terms. All papers included were independently reviewed by a minimum of two researchers. Study findings were tabulated using a pro-forma. Findings are summarised in this paper. FINDINGS: a total of 241 papers were deemed to meet all inclusion criteria. The majority of studies used descriptive methods with only 11 papers reporting findings from randomised controlled trials. Findings are reported relating to clinical outcomes, the care process and the views of women and health professionals. CONCLUSION AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS: the overall quality of the evidence in the papers reviewed was very mixed. What limited evidence there is suggests that, for the majority of women, care in community settings is as safe and as acceptable to women as care provided in hospital. Despite a large volume of literature, the amount that is known about midwives' contribution to care, and what women think about it, is limited. There is a need for controlled studies to compare outcomes for different patterns of care and for well-designed observational studies to provide information on the care process. |
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Authors:
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T Dowswell; M J Renfrew; J Hewison; B A Gregson |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Midwifery Volume: 17 ISSN: 0266-6138 ISO Abbreviation: Midwifery Publication Date: 2001 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-06-11 Completed Date: 2002-01-11 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8510930 Medline TA: Midwifery Country: Scotland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 93-101 Citation Subset: N |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2001 Harcourt Publishers Ltd. |
Affiliation:
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Mother and Infant Research Unit, University of Leeds, 22, Hyde Terrace, Leeds, LS2 9LN, UK. |
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Attitude of Health Personnel Attitude to Health Community Health Nursing / organization & administration* Evidence-Based Medicine Female Humans Maternal-Child Nursing / organization & administration* Midwifery / organization & administration* Needs Assessment Nurse Midwives / organization & administration* Nursing Evaluation Research Nursing Process Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care) Pregnancy Pregnancy Outcome / epidemiology Research Design / standards Safety |
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