title: Certified nurse-midwifery in Kansas: survey of physicians.
abstract: Following U.S. trends, the number of practicing certified nurse-midwives in Kansas is growing. Since collaboration with physicians is vital to the successful practice of nurse-midwifery, Kansas obstetrician-gynecologists and family practice physicians were surveyed regarding certified nurse-midwifery. Seventy-two randomly-selected physicians received an 11-item questionnaire. The majority of responding physicians (n = 40) expressed an interest in certified nurse-midwifery. Most obstetricians indicated they would consider bringing a certified nurse midwife into their practices. Obstetricians were more knowledgeable about certified nurse midwifery and were more open to collaboration with nurse-midwives than were family practice physicians. Results indicate that the environment is ripe for certified nurse-midwife/physician collaboration in Kansas.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Good
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007615:Kansas; D009721:Nurse Midwives; D009774:Obstetrics; D010820:Physicians; D010821:Physicians, Family; D011247:Pregnancy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires