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. 1999 Jun;89(6):906–909. doi: 10.2105/ajph.89.6.906

Characteristics of nurse-midwife patients and visits, 1991.

L L Paine 1, J M Lang 1, D M Strobino 1, T R Johnson 1, J F DeJoseph 1, E R Declercq 1, D R Gagnon 1, A Scupholme 1, A Ross 1
PMCID: PMC1508644  PMID: 10358684

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This study describes the patient populations served by and visits made to certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) in the United States. METHODS: Prospective data on 16,729 visits were collected from 369 CNMs randomly selected from a 1991 population survey. Population estimates were derived from a multistage survey design with probability sampling. RESULTS: We estimated that approximately 5.4 million visits were made to nearly 3000 CNMs nationwide in 1991. Most visits involved maternity care, although fully 20% were for care outside the maternity cycle. Patients considered vulnerable to poor access or outcomes made 7 of every 10 visits. CONCLUSIONS: Nurse-midwives substantially contribute to the health care of women nationwide, especially for vulnerable populations.

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