Methodological problems in the assessment of nurse-midwifery practice.
Through a review of the past 30 years' literature that addresses the structure, process, and outcomes of nurse-midwifery care, the limitations inherent to the study of nurse-midwifery are identified. The need for a prospective study that represents the diversity of nurse-midwifery practice patterns and incorporates an appropriate control group is acknowledged. Difficulties inherent in the design and statistical analysis of such a study are discussed.
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D006801:Humans; D009721:Nurse Midwives / Q000592:standards*; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research / Q000379:methods*; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000592:standards*