Midwives, Research and Childbirth: Volume 4 (Midwives, research & childbirth series)

by SarahRobinson (Editor), Ann M . Thomson (Editor)

• New

  Paperback
  1995

  $82.44

  Part of a series, volume 4 contains further midwifery research for the series. This volume includes papers on the selection and education of midwives, and should be of interest to student and qualified midwives and obstetricians.

• Used

  Paperback
  1990

  $3.28

  This is the second book in a topical new series looking specifically at research relevant to the care provided by midwives for childbearing women and their families. This volume brings together many important pieces of research which are not readily available elsewhere. Topics covered include midwives' career intentions, and men in midwifery. These studies illustrate the diversity of the research methods appropriate to midwifery, ranging from randomized controlled trials to evaluate the effects of clinical procedures, to detailed observational studies to describe interactions between midwives and women in their care. Midwives, Research and childbirth is essential reading for all midwives - as students, practitioners, teachers and managers. It should also be of interest to other health professionals involved in the provision of maternity care, and members of social science disciplines concerned with issues of women's health. This book should be of interest to trainee and qualified midwives, health visitors and nurse researchers.

• New

  Paperback
  1988

  $82.40

  This volume is the first in a series which brings together studies of par- ticular relevance to the care provided by midwives for childbearing women and their families. The series is intended primarily for midwives but we hope that other health professionals involved in the maternity services, as well as those who use the services, will also find the series interesting and useful. In undertaking this venture we have been fortunate in the support received from colleagues, friends and family. In particular we would like to thank the following: the editorial and production staff at Chapman and Hall in London for encouragement and advice; all the authors who have contributed to the series; colleagues at both the Nursing Research Unit, London University and the Department of Nursing Studies, Manchester University; and Paul and Rachel Robinson. This first volume is dedicated to Anne Bent, formerly Director of Education at the Royal College of Midwives and then Professional Officer for Midwifery at the United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting. Always conscious of the need for midwifery to become a research-based profession and for midwives to be aware of the importance of research, she has made a major contri- bution to initiating and facilitating developments in both these respects.