Swedish midwives' perceptions of fear of childbirth.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding can reduce infant mortality. Breastfeeding support interventions such as counselling may improve adherence to recommended practices. However, it is not known if these interventions work at the population level. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was...

journal_title：Midwifery

authors： Peven K,Purssell E,Taylor C,Bick D,Lopez VK

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:this study aimed to gain understanding of the views of community members in relation to obstetric fistula. DESIGN AND METHOD:a qualitative, grounded theory approach was adopted. Data were collected using in-depth interviews with 45 community members. The constant comparison method enabled generation of codes and s...

journal_title：Midwifery

authors： Lavender T,Wakasiaka S,McGowan L,Moraa M,Omari J,Khisa W

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:the predicted midwifery workforce shortages in several countries have serious implications for the care of women during pregnancy, birth and post partum. There are a number of factors known to contribute to midwifery shortages and work attrition. However, midwives assessment of their own professional identit...

journal_title：Midwifery

authors： Hildingsson I,Gamble J,Sidebotham M,Creedy DK,Guilliland K,Dixon L,Pallant J,Fenwick J

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:rural auxiliary midwives are central to clinical maternal care in Mali. However, little is known about their social role within the villages they serve. Exploring the social connectedness of midwives in their communities can reveal areas in which they need additional support, and ways they could benefit thei...

journal_title：Midwifery

authors： Hurley EA,Warren NE,Doumbia S,Winch PJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Irish maternity services are predominantly medicalised and consultant led, therefore women who choose midwifery led care (MLC) do so in the context of limited birth choices. Transfers to consultant led unit (CLU) for consultant led care (CLC) can be unpredictable and can affect women's birth experiences. Thi...

journal_title：Midwifery

authors： Larkin P

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With an increasing number of women attending antenatal care for the recommended number of contacts, focus now must be placed on the quality and utility of care; without understanding adherence, the true contribution of antenatal care to improved maternal health outcomes is difficult to determine. OBJECTIVE:...

journal_title：Midwifery

authors： Wilson M,Patterson K,Nkalubo J,Lwasa S,Namanya D,Twesigomwe S,Anyango J

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of intravenous artificial oxytocin for augmentation of labour is very common in midwifery care in Sweden. Studies have shown that oxytocin is often administered to women in labour who have no signs of labour dystocia. It was the aim of this study to examine Swedish midwives' views on and experiences of labour ...

journal_title：Midwifery

authors： Ekelin M,Svensson J,Evehammar S,Kvist LJ

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to characterize the Portuguese general population's knowledge and attitudes about postpartum depression, and analyze its sociodemographic and clinical correlates. DESIGN:A cross-sectional internet survey. SETTING:Participants were recruited through advertisements on social media websites, i...

journal_title：Midwifery

authors： Branquinho M,Canavarro MC,Fonseca A

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The randomised controlled trial is currently the 'gold standard' that guides health-care practices. The implementation of new models of midwifery care often relies on results from randomised controlled trials. However, many randomised controlled trials exclude women who do not speak English or are designed in such a w...

journal_title：Midwifery

authors： Homer C

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:to explore the factors influencing women's use of birth waiting homes in the Northern Bombali district, Sierra Leone. DESIGN:this was a descriptive exploratory study using qualitative research methodology, which included in depth interviews, key informant interviews, focus group discussions, document review ...

journal_title：Midwifery

authors： Kyokan M,Whitney-Long M,Kuteh M,Raven J

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:caesarean section plays an important role in ensuring safety of mother and infant but rising rates are not accompanied by measurable improvements in maternal or neonatal mortality or morbidity. The 'Focus on Normal Birth and Reducing Caesarean section Rates Rapid Improvement Programme' was a facilitative ini...

journal_title：Midwifery

authors： Marshall JL,Spiby H,McCormick F

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:it is well established that fatherhood has a long term positive and protective effect on men's health. However, there is also evidence that the transition to fatherhood can be complex and demanding and can lead to distress, anxiety and increased risk of depression. OBJECTIVE:this study aimed to investigate ...

journal_title：Midwifery

authors： Philpott LF,Corcoran P

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A survey of 1109 women who delivered in a hospital or at home in a major city in Canada was conducted. The women were asked to respond to questions concerning the type of health professional they would like to provide reproductive care. The choices they were offered were: midwife, obstetrician, general practitioner or...

journal_title：Midwifery

authors： Chamberlain M,Soderstrom B,Kaitell C,Stewart P

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:despite an exponential rise in the number of medically initiated elective caesarean sections over the last two decades, women's experiences of this birth mode remain largely unknown. The aim of this study was to address this gap by describing women's experiences of medically necessary elective caesarean se...

journal_title：Midwifery

authors： Bayes S,Fenwick J,Hauck Y

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Every year 85,000 women die from obstructed labour and many many more lose their baby and have debilitating physical damage as a result. In this paper the extent of the problem is described. Methods by which obstructed labour can be prevented are given. Early detection and prompt referral for appropriate treatment are...

journal_title：Midwifery

authors： Kwast BE

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:to explain how women who choose to give birth at home perceive and manage the risks related to childbirth. DESIGN:a qualitative, methodological approach drawing upon the principles of grounded theory. Data were gathered by in-depth interviews with women who had given birth at home. SETTING:the study was con...

journal_title：Midwifery

authors： Abed Saeedi Z,Ghazi Tabatabaie M,Moudi Z,Vedadhir AA,Navidian A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the opinions, feelings and views of student midwives of their education as they progressed through their two-year programme in Ireland, with the intention of interpreting and understanding the working and learning world of the participants so that future students might be assisted to improve their ...

journal_title：Midwifery

authors： Begley CM

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:First described at the beginning of the 1970s, the concept of birth medicalisation has experienced a theoretical and ideological evolution influenced by the lines of research that have been associated with it. This evolution has given rise to different schools of thought concerning medicalisation, but also various met...

journal_title：Midwifery

authors： Clesse C,Lighezzolo-Alnot J,de Lavergne S,Hamlin S,Scheffler M

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to examine the ways in the decision to access a planned epidural in labour was topicalised and negotiated between pregnant women and midwives. DESIGN:This article uses conversation analysis to examine how decision-making unfolds in antenatal consultations in a large metropolitan...

journal_title：Midwifery

authors： Cole L,Turnbull D,Dahlen H

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:this Australian feasibility study aimed to determine; the willingness of women experiencing a post-date pregnancy to participate in a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of acupressure and compliance with the study protocol. The study also aimed to determine the effect size of the primary outcome in order to ca...

journal_title：Midwifery

authors： Mollart L,Skinner V,Foureur M

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:to gain a deeper understanding of the experiences of childbearing in women with intellectual disabililty (ID). DESIGN/SETTING:ten women with ID, who had given birth within seven years, were interviewed twice and data were analysed with content analysis. FINDINGS:the overarching theme was: Struggling for mot...

journal_title：Midwifery

authors： Höglund B,Larsson M

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to explore the views, experiences, perceptions of and access to water immersion for labor and birth in Australia. DESIGN:A sequential exploratory mixed methods study commenced in 2016. The first phase involved an online survey. The second phase is due to commence in 2019 and w...

journal_title：Midwifery

authors： Cooper M,Warland J

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify factors influencing the use of birth pools. DESIGN:Online discussion groups and semi-structured interviews, analysed thematically. SETTING:United Kingdom. PARTICIPANTS:85 women and 21 midwives took part in online discussion groups; 14 medical staff participated in interviews. FINDINGS:Factors ...

journal_title：Midwifery

authors： Milosevic S,Channon S,Hunter B,Nolan M,Hughes J,Barlow C,Milton R,Sanders J

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To gain an understanding of the knowledge, perceptions and experiences of using contraceptive methods among Turkish withdrawal users. DESIGN:Population-based, cross-sectional and descriptive study using a questionnaire conducted face to face. SETTING:Women who live in the Number 6 primary health unit area i...

journal_title：Midwifery

authors： Yanikkerem E,Acar H,Elem E

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:to identify the changes to early labour services, their triggers and monitoring. DESIGN AND SETTING:a mixed methods approach in two stages, firstly a postal questionnaire survey of Heads of Midwifery (HoM) services in NHS Trusts in England (cover sheet to each HoM and questionnaire for each unit in their ju...

journal_title：Midwifery

authors： Spiby H,Green JM,Richardson-Foster H,Hucknall C

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:in Western countries, caesarean section rates are increasing at an alarming rate. This trend has implications for women׳s health and calls into question the use of pathogenesis to frame maternity services. The theory of salutogenesis offers an alternative as it focuses on health rather than illness. Sense of...

journal_title：Midwifery

authors： Ferguson S,Browne J,Taylor J,Davis D

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:this study aimed to examine the relationship between women's intentions to seek informal help and to seek professional help and to explore the indirect effects of women's perceived encouragement to seek professional help from their male partner. Moreover, this study aimed to examine if these relationships va...

journal_title：Midwifery

authors： Fonseca A,Canavarro MC

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:to identify women's feelings after early contact with their newborn infants in the delivery room, and to identify how health professionals involved in mother and infant care behave in the intrapartum setting. DESIGN:a qualitative approach using semi-structured interviews and observation. Content analysis wa...

journal_title：Midwifery

authors： dos Santos Monteiro JC,Azevedo Gomes F,Spanó Nakano AM,O'Brien B

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To ascertain the views of midwives, obstetricians and general practitioners (GPs) on possible changes in the provision of antenatal care, and to describe any differences in attitude between the three professional groups. DESIGN:survey using postal questionnaire. SETTING:Three hospitals in south-east London....

journal_title：Midwifery

authors： Sikorski J,Clement S,Wilson J,Das S,Smeeton N

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A randomised controlled trial of 554 women was carried out to compare the effects of late and early umbilical cord clamping on the time of cord separation. In addition data were collected on maternal and neonatal outcomes. There were no significant differences between the two groups in the duration of cord adherence a...

journal_title：Midwifery

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更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00