Giving Birth With a Midwife in Attendance: Associations of Race and Insurance Status With Continuity of Midwifery Care in Philadelphia

DiscussionThese findings indicate that Black and publicly insured patients were more likely than White and privately insured patients to transfer to physician care even after adjustment for comorbid conditions. Thus, further research is needed to identify the factors that contribute to racial and economic disparity in continuity of midwifery care.

Source: Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health - January 7, 2024 Category: Midwifery Authors: Amanda Millatt, Kimberly K. Trout, Rachel Ledyard, Susan E. Brunk, Dominique G. Ruggieri, Lesley Bates, Anne M. Mullin, Heather H. Burris Tags: Research Article Source Type: research