COMPARISON OF RURAL AND URBAN CERTIFIED NURSE-MIDWIVES IN ARIZONA

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作者
GORDON, I
ERICKSON, JR
机构
[1] UNIV ARIZONA,COLL MED,SW BORDER RURAL HLTH RES CTR,DEPT FAMILY & COMMUNITY MED,TUCSON,AZ 85721
[2] UNIV BRITISH COLUMBIA,COLL NURSING,VANCOUVER V6T 1W5,BC,CANADA
[3] UNIV ARIZONA,COLL NURSING,TUCSON,AZ 85721
来源
JOURNAL OF NURSE-MIDWIFERY | 1993年 / 38卷 / 01期
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D O I
10.1016/0091-2182(93)90123-X
中图分类号
R47 [护理学];
学科分类号
1011 ;
摘要
A survey of certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) in Arizona was carried out in 1990 to provide data for maternity service planning in the state. Information was gathered on location and scope of CNM practice, barriers to practice, and the contribution of CNMs to maternity care. Demographic and clinical practice characteristics of urban and rural CNMs were also compared. Urban and rural CNMs are significantly different in terms of education (urban CNMs are much more likely to have master's degrees) and number of years since first certification (urban CNMs have been certified significantly longer). Rural midwives are more likely to be under the age of 40. Health services provided by urban and rural CNMs were compared with each other and with national data. Midwives in rural areas of Arizona are more likely to provide comprehensive nurse-midwifery services than are either urban Arizona midwives or U.S. midwives as a whole. Urban and rural CNMs described lack of physician backup as a major barrier to nurse-midwifery practice in rural areas. Lack of hospital privileges was another major obstacle noted by rural nurse-midwives. Arizona CNMs felt they could provide comprehensive, cost-effective maternity services in rural areas that would improve access to care, patient satisfaction, and maternal and child health outcomes.
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