Tasks and responsibilities of clinical midwives in Dutch hospitals.

Background: The number of Dutch clinical midwives has increased substantially over the last 20 years, but their tasks, responsibilities, and formal positions remain unclear. This study aimed to gain insight into the current tasks and responsibilities of clinical midwives in Dutch hospitals. We also aimed to determine whether these tasks varied among three types of hospitals in the Netherlands: secondary nonteaching hospitals, secondary teaching hospitals, and tertiary hospitals.

Effects of health care interventions on quality of life among frail elderly: a systematized review.

Introduction: Many health care interventions have been developed that aim to improve or maintain the quality of life for frail elderly. A clear overview of these health care interventions for frail elderly and their effects on quality of life is missing.

Purpose: To provide a systematic overview of the effect of health care interventions on quality of life of frail elderly.

Assessment of appropriateness of screening community-dwelling older people to prevent functional decline.

Objectives: To identify appropriate screening conditions, stratified according to age and vulnerability, to prevent functional decline in older people.

Design: A RAND/University of California at Los Angeles appropriateness method.

Setting: The Netherlands.