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Abstract
The aim of this study was to provide a profile of the journal reading habits of midwives
who are members of the Australian College of Midwives. There is no literature that
could be found on this topic. A survey design research method was used and a questionnaire
with 21 items was sent to a sample group of 281. The data was analysed using SPSS
and the results are presented in four themes: demographic profile, extent of journal
reading of members, satisfaction with the current ACMI Journal and the use of knoweldge
from journal read to practice setting.
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© 1989 ACMI. Published by Elsevier Inc.
