Title |
Use of alternative and complementary therapies in labor and delivery care: a cross-sectional study of midwives’ training in Catalan hospitals accredited as centers for normal birth
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Published in |
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, November 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1472-6882-13-318 |
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Authors |
Ester Muñoz-Sellés, Antoni Vallès-Segalés, Josefina Goberna-Tricas |
Abstract |
The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and complementary and alternative therapies (CAT) during pregnancy is increasing. Scientific evidence for CAM and CAT in the field of obstetrics mainly covers pain relief in labor. Midwives are responsible for labor and delivery care: hence, their knowledge of CAM and CAT is important. The aims of this study are to describe the professional profile of midwives who provide care for natural childbirth in Catalan hospitals accredited as centers for normal birth, to assess midwives' level of training in CAT and their use of these therapies, and to identify specific resources for CAT in labor wards. |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Spain | 4 | 57% |
Netherlands | 1 | 14% |
Australia | 1 | 14% |
United States | 1 | 14% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Members of the public | 5 | 71% |
Scientists | 1 | 14% |
Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 14% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
Spain | 1 | <1% |
Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 126 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Student > Master | 25 | 19% |
Student > Bachelor | 20 | 16% |
Researcher | 13 | 10% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 9 | 7% |
Student > Postgraduate | 7 | 5% |
Other | 25 | 19% |
Unknown | 30 | 23% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Medicine and Dentistry | 40 | 31% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 30 | 23% |
Social Sciences | 7 | 5% |
Psychology | 3 | 2% |
Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | 3 | 2% |
Other | 11 | 9% |
Unknown | 35 | 27% |