Perinatal outcomes of midwife-led care, stratified by medical risk: a retrospective cohort study from British Columbia (2008–2018)
Background: Anecdotal evidence suggests that the profile of midwifery clients in British
Columbia has changed over the past 20 years and that midwives are increasingly caring for …
Columbia has changed over the past 20 years and that midwives are increasingly caring for …
Birth outcomes of women using a midwife versus women using a physician for prenatal care
Y Loewenberg Weisband, M Klebanoff… - Journal of Midwifery …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Few studies have compared midwife‐led and physician‐led care in the United
States. Our objective was to compare the frequency of birth interventions and maternal and …
States. Our objective was to compare the frequency of birth interventions and maternal and …
Maternity outcomes in Manitoba women: A comparison between midwifery‐led care and physician‐led care at birth
K Thiessen, N Nickel, HJ Prior, A Banerjee, M Morris… - Birth, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Background Registered midwives, obstetricians/gynecologists, and general or family
practice physicians (GPs) provide maternity care across Canada. Few North American …
practice physicians (GPs) provide maternity care across Canada. Few North American …
Midwifery presence in United States medical centers and labor care and birth outcomes among low‐risk nulliparous women: A Consortium on Safe Labor study
Background The presence of midwives in a health system may affect perinatal outcomes but
has been inadequately described in United States settings. Our objective was to compare …
has been inadequately described in United States settings. Our objective was to compare …
Relative effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the midwifery-led care in Nova Scotia, Canada: a retrospective, cohort study
PS Koto, J Fahey, D Meier, M LeDrew, S Loring - Midwifery, 2019 - Elsevier
Objectives To compare neonatal and maternal outcomes, and the relative risk of
interventions between mothers attended to by midwives, general practitioners, and …
interventions between mothers attended to by midwives, general practitioners, and …
State scope of practice laws, nurse-midwifery workforce, and childbirth procedures and outcomes
YT Yang, LB Attanasio, KB Kozhimannil - Women's Health Issues, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Despite research indicating that health, cost, and quality of care outcomes in
midwife-led maternity care are comparable with and in some case preferable to those for …
midwife-led maternity care are comparable with and in some case preferable to those for …
Progression of care among women who use a midwife for prenatal care: Who remains in midwife care?
Background Prenatal care provided by midwives provides a safe and cost‐effective
alternative to care provided by physicians. However, no studies have evaluated the …
alternative to care provided by physicians. However, no studies have evaluated the …
Midwife‐led care and obstetrician‐led care for low‐risk pregnancies: a cost comparison
Objective Low‐risk pregnant women cared for by midwives have similar birth outcomes to
women cared for by physicians, although experiencing fewer medical procedures. However …
women cared for by physicians, although experiencing fewer medical procedures. However …
Making a case to reduce legal impediments to midwifery practice in the United States
YT Yang, KB Kozhimannil - Women's Health Issues, 2015 - whijournal.com
In December 2014, the British National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
published updated guidelines for intrapartum care. The guidelines present evidence …
published updated guidelines for intrapartum care. The guidelines present evidence …
Comparison of midwifery and obstetric care in low-risk hospital births
OBJECTIVE: To compare midwife and obstetrician labor practices and birth outcomes in
women with low-risk pregnancies delivered in the hospital. METHODS: We conducted a …
women with low-risk pregnancies delivered in the hospital. METHODS: We conducted a …