A Comparison of Midwifery Education and Scope of Practice in Sweden and United States
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- May 15, 2019
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Watson, Maria
- Affiliation: School of Nursing
- Abstract
- United States has one of the highest maternal and newborn mortality rates in the developed world; in contrast these rates in Sweden are significantly lower. The purpose of this project was to compare midwifery education and scope of practice in Sweden and United States to determine how these factors affected maternal and newborn mortality rates. Sweden’s mortality rates have decreased in the last few years and continue to improve for two reasons: 1) health care access in rural areas; and 2) midwives’ autonomy and broad scope of practice. Through a literature review and four interviews with midwives, I found that the use of midwives increases health care access to the maternal and newborn population, decreases prenatal and birth health care costs, and decreases cesarean section rates, which ultimately leads to decreased mortality rates. These findings suggest midwives could address health care disparities and significantly improve outcomes of vulnerable populations such as infants and pregnant women.
- Date of publication
- April 2019
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- Advisor
- Christy, Claudia
- Degree
- Bachelor of Science
- Academic concentration
- Nursing
- Honors level
- Honors
- Degree granting institution
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Graduation year
- 2019
- Language
- English
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