title: [Midwives in Switzerland: a study of the work and recruitment status].
abstract: The aim of this study was an analysis of the working conditions for midwives in- and outside of obstetric clinics. The study is based on a representative survey carried out among Swiss midwives in 1991 and on statistics of the Swiss Red Cross and the Swiss Federal Statistical Office. It could be shown that there is a high degree of professional satisfaction especially among midwives working on their own; of the negative aspects, the irregular work load and an inadequate income were among the most often named problems. Recruitment problems were evident, as there is a clear lack between the available places in the Swiss schools for midwifery and the need for midwives in this country, at least during periods of a relatively favorable economic situation.
authors.affiliation: Frauenklinik, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Schweiz.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Drack
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Güntert
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Patzen
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Frigg-Bützberger
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008880:Midwifery / Q000193:education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010560:Personnel Selection; D011247:Pregnancy; D013557:Switzerland; D016526:Workload / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
vernacular_title: Hebammen in der Schweiz: Eine Untersuchung zur Arbeits- und Nachwuchssituation.