Journal article
Effectiveness of Nurses as Providers of Birth Labor Support in North American Hospitals: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract
CONTEXT: North American cesarean delivery rates have risen dramatically since the 1960s, without concomitant improvements in perinatal or maternal health. A Cochrane Review concluded that continuous caregiver support during labor has many benefits, including reduced likelihood of cesarean delivery.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of nurses as providers of labor support in North American hospitals.
Authors
Hodnett ED; Lowe NK; Hannah ME; Willan AR; Stevens B; Weston JA; Ohlsson A; Gafni A; Muir HA; Myhr TL
Journal
JAMA, Vol. 288, No. 11, pp. 1373–1381
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
September 18, 2002
DOI
10.1001/jama.288.11.1373
ISSN
0098-7484