Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · Jan 1985
Comparative StudyExpectation and experience in alternative and conventional birth.
A study was conducted to determine if differences exist between the clients of two types of health-care services with regard to the childbirth experience. Nurse-midwife-attended and physician-attended births were compared in terms of the birthing woman's expected and actual participation in her own birthing experience. ⋯ Also, women attended by nurse-midwives viewed themselves and their partners as the most important individuals for contributing to the satisfaction of the experience while women attended by physicians more often viewed the infant as most important. Differences between the study groups were also found regarding the perceived importance of the birth attendant and the staff nurse.