‘Doing’ is never enough, if ‘being’ is neglected. Exploring midwives’ perspectives on the influence of an emotional intelligence education programme, a qualitative study
The role of the midwife is emotionally demanding with many midwives experiencing high levels of stress and burnout, and a great number considering leaving the profession. This has serious implications for the delivery of high-quality, safe maternity care. One of the major factors leading to job dissatisfaction is the conflict between midwives ’ aspiration of truly ‘being’ with the woman and the institutional expectations of the role which focuses on the ‘doing’ aspects of the job. ‘Being’ present to a woman’s psychological needs, whilst meeting the institutional demands, requires high levels of emotional in...
Source: Women and Birth - April 13, 2024 Category: Midwifery Authors: Mo Tabib, Tracy Humphrey, Katrina Forbes-McKay Source Type: research
Developing text-messaging support for fathers after perinatal loss
Perinatal loss is a devastating occurrence for expecting parents. Although both parents are affected, research on fathers ’ grief has not resulted in effective support services for fathers. (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - April 13, 2024 Category: Midwifery Authors: Richard Fletcher, Casey Regan, Chris May, Alicia Rennie, Keren Ludski, Jennifer St George Source Type: research
Writing for publication: Argument and evidence
The rules for writing a research report are well defined but novice writers need more clarification on writing scholarly scientific papers for publication. The purpose of this paper is to enable novice writers to confidently apply the skills of scientific writing to the development of a scholarly paper for publication. We highlight the importance of having a clearly defined question or clarity in focus before moving on to consider the components of a scholarly paper including, the question, thesis, introduction, body, discussion, conclusion and finally, an abstract. (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - April 13, 2024 Category: Midwifery Authors: S. Meedya, H. Zedan, D. Davis Source Type: research
Sustainability of rural Victorian maternity services: ‘We can work together’
Rural maternity service closures and service level reductions are continually increasing across Victoria. There is limited understanding of how rural board members and executives make decisions about their maternity service ’s operations and sustainability. (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - April 13, 2024 Category: Midwifery Authors: Kath Brundell, Vidanka Vasilevski, Tanya Farrell, Linda Sweet Source Type: research
Improving maternal and neonatal outcomes for women with gestational diabetes through continuity of midwifery care: A cross-sectional study
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is a complication of pregnancy which may exclude women from midwife-led models of care. (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - April 13, 2024 Category: Midwifery Authors: Eleanor K. Shenton, Amanda G. Carter, Laura Gabriel, Valerie Slavin Source Type: research
Letter to the Editor for “A pre-post implementation study of a care bundle to reduce perineal trauma in unassisted births conducted by midwives”
There are a number of flaws not addressed in your article [1]: (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - April 13, 2024 Category: Midwifery Authors: Ole Bredahl Rasmussen, Annika Yding, Charlotte Sander Andersen, Jane Boris, Finn Friis Lauszus Source Type: research
Response to the Letter to Editor for “A pre-post implementation study of a care bundle to reduce perineal trauma in unassisted births conducted by midwives”
Dear Prof Homer (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - April 13, 2024 Category: Midwifery Authors: Nigel Lee, Jyai Allen, Bec Jenkinson, Cameron Hurst, Yu Gao, Sue Kildea Source Type: research
Breastfeeding and pre-pregnancy bariatric surgery: A scoping review
Bariatric surgery is a procedure for people with class II and III obesity who are unable to lose weight using traditional methods. The incidence rate of bariatric surgery in reproductive-age women is increasing rapidly, so the number of women who become pregnant after bariatric surgery is rising. (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - April 13, 2024 Category: Midwifery Authors: Seyedeh Samira Mokhlesi, Vidanka Vasilevski, Linda Sweet Source Type: research
Health care providers' perspectives on the mistreatment towards women during maternity care: Do perceptions of the working environment and empathy level matter?
Mistreatment of women in maternity care violates human rights, erodes trust and disrupts the continuity of maternal healthcare services. Investigating Health Care Providers' (HCPs) perspectives is indispensable in uncovering drivers and designing targeted interventions. (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - April 13, 2024 Category: Midwifery Authors: Habtamu Kasaye, Vanessa Scarf, Annabel Sheehy, Kathleen Baird Source Type: research
The sustainability of midwifery group practice: A cross-sectional study of midwives and managers
Although there is robust evidence for the benefits of midwifery group practice (MGP) caseload care, there are limited opportunities for women to access this model in Australia. There is also limited knowledge on how to sustain these services. (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - April 13, 2024 Category: Midwifery Authors: Leonie Hewitt, Ann Dadich, Donna L. Hartz, Hannah G. Dahlen Source Type: research
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Source: Women and Birth - April 13, 2024 Category: Midwifery Source Type: research
Effectiveness of interventions on occupational stress, health and well-being, performance, and job satisfaction for midwives: A systematic mixed methods review
Work-related stress is high in midwifery with negative implications for midwives ’ health and performance. This systematic review therefore examined which stress management interventions (SMIs) are most effective at reducing occupational stress and improving midwives’ health and well-being, performance, and job satisfaction. (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - April 4, 2024 Category: Midwifery Authors: Zoe G. Anchors, Rachel Arnold, Sara D Burnard, Catherine A. Bressington, Annette E. Moreton, Lee J. Moore Source Type: research
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Source: Women and Birth - March 1, 2024 Category: Midwifery Source Type: research
Women ’s experiences of maternity care in the United Kingdom during the COVID-19 pandemic: A follow-up systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis
Maternity care services in the United Kingdom have undergone drastic changes due to pandemic-related restrictions. Prior research has shown maternity care during the pandemic was negatively experienced by women and led to poor physical and mental health outcomes in pregnancy. A synthesis is required of published research on women ’s experiences of maternity care during the latter half of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - March 1, 2024 Category: Midwifery Authors: Tisha Dasgupta, Gillian Horgan, Lili Peterson, Hiten D. Mistry, Emily Balls, Milly Wilson, Valerie Smith, Harriet Boulding, Kayleigh S. Sheen, Aricca Van Citters, Eugene C. Nelson, Emma L. Duncan, Peter von Dadelszen, The RESILIENT Study Group, Hannah Ray Tags: Review article Source Type: research
The barometer of moral distress in midwifery: A pilot study
Moral distress is a phenomena that occurs following a compromise to moral beliefs. Moral distress has been reported across health professions, including midwifery. Although there are validated tools to assess for moral distress, none have been identified that suit the Australian healthcare system or midwifery. (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - February 28, 2024 Category: Midwifery Authors: Wendy Foster, Lois McKellar, Julie-Anne Fleet, Debra Creedy, Linda Sweet Source Type: research
