Midwifery and research: comparable skills in listening and the use of language

Abstract

It IOK..l Rt"'I'\.ll •• in midwifery is widely recognised with the move towards a profession that is evidence based. (Sandall, 1998). The foundations for policies, procedures and guidelines have mainly arisen from quantitative research, especially in the form of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) (NHS, 1996). The HS Executive in 1996 stated that only recommendations based on RCTs should be used in contract setting (NHS, 1996)