Childbirth education in 1980.
A questionnaire was developed to elicit information from childbirth educators regarding their preparation; their clients; their business arrangements; and their opinions on class content, national guidelines, and certification. From 776 questionnaires mailed, 238 usable responses were obtained. Persons of varing backgrounds enter childbirth education through a variety of routes, practice in a variety of settings, and use varied content. A majority agree that there is a need for national guidelines for preparation and content.
D000328:Adult; D000488:Allied Health Personnel; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012952:Societies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching; D014481:United States