Abstract

How is excellence in the profession of midwifery defined? Does excellence result in improved outcomes for the recipient(s) of midwifery care. These are the questions that the profession of midwifery grapples with today within the context of a changing health care arena. The purpose of this research was to (a) describe exemplary midwifery practice, (b) link specific aspects of the process of exemplary practice to specific outcomes, and (c) initiate the development of an exemplary midwifery model of care.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 9945209; ProQuest document ID: 304522818. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Holly P. Kennedy, PhD, Professor

Sigma Membership

Delta Mu

Lead Author Affiliation

Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Other

Research Approach

Other

Keywords:

Midwifery Care, Exemplary Practice, Care Outcomes

Advisor

Hessok Kim

Second Advisor

Margaret McGrath

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of Rhode Island

Degree Year

1999

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2023-03-31

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