title: Expert in fertility appreciation: the Creighton Model practitioner.
abstract: The Creighton Model system of natural family planning (NFP) is useful in achieving pregnancy, avoiding pregnancy, and detecting some gynecologic disorders. NFP practitioners support the client in using NFP. Because the effectiveness of NFP is related to the teaching process and to teacher expertise, clients choosing NFP may be best served by referral to a certified NFP practitioner for instruction.
authors.affiliation: St. Louis University School of Nursing, MO 63104, USA.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Barron
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Daly
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D004282:Documentation; D005193:Family Planning Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D008297:Male; D017146:Models, Organizational; D008960:Models, Psychological; D010061:Ovulation Detection / Q000379:methods; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000523:psychology; D009626:Terminology as Topic