Is midwifery knowledge a relevant construct in contemporary practice? A report on an international Delphi survey.

The author considers the whether there is such a thing as a specific 'midwifery knowledge' and describes how she constructed a Delphi study to explore other people's views on the subject. Includes an explanation of the Delphi method and some of its advantages. Discusses findings of the study.

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Publicado en:Essentially MIDIRS Vol. 4; no. 5; pp. 32 - 39
Autor principal: MacVane, Fiona
Formato: research Journal Article
Publicado: MIDIRS 2013 May
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Sumario:The author considers the whether there is such a thing as a specific 'midwifery knowledge' and describes how she constructed a Delphi study to explore other people's views on the subject. Includes an explanation of the Delphi method and some of its advantages. Discusses findings of the study.