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12138935

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-7-25
pubmed:abstractText
Recent research supports the use of reduced frequency prenatal visit schedules (RFVS) for women of low obstetric risk. However, for the RFVS to be widely adopted for use in practice, health care providers must implement and support its use. The purpose of this study was to explore midwives' attitudes toward and use of reduced frequency prenatal care visit schedules for the care of low-risk women. A descriptive, correlational study was conducted at the 1999 Annual Meeting of the American College of Nurse-Midwives with completed surveys received from 234 midwives. Seventy-two percent (n = 170) responded that they were familiar with the reduced frequency visit schedule. Of those, 71% agreed that they could give effective prenatal care by using reduced frequency scheduling, although few (17%) reported using it in practice. Significant differences were found between the midwives who were familiar versus those who were unfamiliar with the visit schedule in their perceptions for five central themes: 1) quality of care of the RFVS, 2) women's empowerment or self-care with the RFVS, 3) ability to manage practice, 4) patient satisfaction, and 5) barriers to the use of RFVS. Providers' responses to the use of RFVS have been mixed. Successful integration of this schedule into prenatal care services may require more than knowledge of its safety for low-risk women. Careful selection of women for whom the schedule is appropriate and a commitment from midwives to tailor prenatal care to the individual women's needs is indicated. Further research is also needed to evaluate the barriers that prevent midwives from using a reduced frequency visit schedule for the prenatal care of low-risk clients.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1526-9523
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
47
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
269-77
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Reduced frequency prenatal visits in midwifery practice: attitudes and use.
pubmed:affiliation
Nurse-Midwifery Education Program, University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor 48109-0482, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't