Deborah
I am aware of the following studies that concentrated on or included
economic analyses/discussion of midwifery-led care:
Hundley VA, Donaldson C, Lang GD, Cruickshank FM, Glazener CMA, Milne
JM, et al. Costs of intrapartum care in midwife-managed delivery unit
and a consultant-led labour ward. Midwifery 1995;11(3):103-9.
McCourt C, Page L. Report on the evaluation of One-to-One Midwifery.
London: Thames Valley University; 1996.
Saunders D, Boulton M, Chapple J, Ratcliffe J, Levitan J. Evaluation of
the Edgware Birth Centre. Middlesex: North Thames Perinatal Public
Health; 2000.
Reinharz D, Blais R, Fraser WD, Contandriopoulos A. L'Equipe
d'évaluation des projets-pilotes sages-femmes (Cost-effectiveness of
midwifery services vs. medical services in Quebec). Revue Canadienne de
Santé Publique 2000;91:12-15.
Spitzer M. Birth Centres: Economy, Safety and Empowerment. Journal of
Nurse-Midwifery 1995;40(4):371-375.
I would be grateful if you would let me have any additional references
you come across
Regards
Declan
Declan Devane,
Doctoral Student / Midwifery Research Assistant,
School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies,
University of Dublin Trinity College,
Trinity Centre for Health Sciences Education,
St. James's Hospital,
Dublin 8.
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Subject: economics
Happy New Year to All
Is anyone aware of any economic evaluations that have been carried out
on midwife led units/birth centres with or without the comparator being
a consultant led unit? In anticipation of a great response. Deborah
Caine.
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