Search Results - "Midwifery"

The impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on maternity care in Europe by Coxon, Kirstie, Turienzo, Cristina Fernandez, Kweekel, Liselotte, Goodarzi, Bahareh, Brigante, Lia, Simon, Agnes, Lanau, Miriam Morlans

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Midwives in the United Kingdom: Levels of burnout, depression, anxiety and stress and associated predictors by Hunter, Billie, Fenwick, Jennifer, Sidebotham, Mary, Henley, Josie

“…•UK midwives are experiencing high levels of work-related and personal burnout.•One-third of participants scored moderate and above for depression, anxiety,…”
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Maternal and perinatal outcomes by planned place of birth among women with low-risk pregnancies in high-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Scarf, Vanessa L, Rossiter, Chris, Vedam, Saraswathi, Dahlen, Hannah G, Ellwood, David, Forster, Della, Foureur, Maralyn J, McLachlan, Helen, Oats, Jeremy, Sibbritt, David, Thornton, Charlene, Homer, Caroline S E

“…•The review compared studies of births planned in hospital, birth centres and at home.•A specific instrument appraised quality of evidence in research on birth…”
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The birth experience and women's postnatal depression: A systematic review by Bell, Aleeca F., Andersson, Ewa

“…maternal postnatal depression confers strong risk for impaired child development. Little is known about the association between women's postnatal birth…”
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Sustaining quality midwifery care in a pandemic and beyond by Renfrew, Mary J, Cheyne, Helen, Craig, Justine, Duff, Elizabeth, Dykes, Fiona, Hunter, Billie, Lavender, Tina, Page, Lesley, Ross-Davie, Mary, Spiby, Helen, Downe, Soo

“…•Rapid development of COVID-19 has altered healthcare and services around the world; changes have affected women, newborn infants, families, and…”
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“Anxious and traumatised”: Users’ experiences of maternity care in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic by Sanders, Julia, Blaylock, Rebecca

“…The COVID-19 pandemic saw universal, radical, and ultra-rapid changes to UK National Health Services (NHS) maternity care. At the onset of the pandemic, NHS…”
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Traditional beliefs and practices in pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum: A review of the evidence from Asian countries by Withers, Mellissa, Kharazmi, Nina, Lim, Esther

“…INTRODUCTION: Asian women suffer the largest proportion of the world’s maternal deaths. To reduce this, policymakers and healthcare providers must encourage…”
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What women value in the midwifery continuity of care model: A systematic review with meta-synthesis by Perriman, Noelyn, Davis, Deborah Lee, Ferguson, Sally

“…•Robust evidence highlights improved clinical outcomes for women accessing continuity of midwifery care. Most women are satisfied with the care they receive,…”
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Factors related to a negative birth experience – A mixed methods study by Henriksen, Lena, Grimsrud, Elisabeth, Schei, Berit, Lukasse, Mirjam

“…this study aimed to explore factors associated with a negative childbirth experience including descriptions from women themselves. we performed a mixed methods…”
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Women's experiences of maternity service reconfiguration during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative investigation by Silverio, Sergio A., De Backer, Kaat, Easter, Abigail, von Dadelszen, Peter, Magee, Laura A., Sandall, Jane

“…To explore women's experiences of maternity service reconfiguration during the first wave of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic. Qualitative interview study…”
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Pregnancy and birth planning during COVID-19: The effects of tele-education offered to pregnant women on prenatal distress and pregnancy-related anxiety by AKSOY DERYA, Yeşim, ALTIPARMAK, Sümeyye, AKÇA, Emine, GÖKBULUT, Nilay, YILMAZ, Ayşe Nur

“…This study aims to examine pregnancy and birth planning during COVID-19 and the effects of a tele-education offered to pregnant women for this planning process…”
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Changes in social support of pregnant and postnatal mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic by Zhou, Judy, Havens, Kathryn L., Starnes, Catherine P., Pickering, Trevor A., Brito, Natalie H., Hendrix, Cassandra L., Thomason, Moriah E., Vatalaro, Tessa C., Smith, Beth A.

“…Our objectives were to assess in perinatal women: the most effective methods used to meet social support needs during COVID-19, the impact of COVID-19 on…”
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Breastfeeding after a cesarean section: A literature review by Li, Leixi, Wan, Wenlin, Zhu, Chan

“…•In comparison with natural childbirth, C-section can delay the start of breastfeeding and shorten the duration of exclusive breastfeeding.•The planned…”
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Mental Health & Parental Concerns during COVID-19: The Experiences of New Mothers Amidst Social Isolation by Ollivier, Rachel, Aston, Dr. Megan, Price, Dr. Sheri, Sim, Dr. Meaghan, Benoit, Dr. Britney, Joy, Dr. Phillip, Iduye, Damilola, Nassaji, Neda Akbari

“…: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented situation for new parents, with public health orders greatly affecting daily life as well as various…”
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Women's experiences of induction of labour: Qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis by Coates, Rose, Cupples, Georgina, Scamell, Amanda, McCourt, Christine

“…•Ten interview studies of women's experiences of induction of labour were identified.•Women did not feel involved in decision-making regarding induction of…”
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The impact of covid-19 on midwives’ practice in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania: A reflective account by Pallangyo, Eunice, Nakate, Mary Grace, Maina, Rose, Fleming, Valerie

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Anxiety in fathers in the perinatal period: A systematic review by Philpott, Lloyd Frank, Savage, Eileen, FitzGerald, Serena, Leahy-Warren, Patricia

“…•Father's anxiety increased from the antenatal period to the time of birth.•From the time of birth to the later postnatal period father's anxiety…”
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The importance of nurturing trusting relationships to embed shared decision-making during pregnancy and childbirth by O'Brien, Denise, Butler, Michelle M., Casey, Mary

“…Objective: To generate greater awareness of the contextual and relational factors that influence women's capacity to participate in shared decision-making…”
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Women's decision-making autonomy in the household and the use of maternal health services: An Indonesian case study by Rizkianti, Anissa, Afifah, Tin, Saptarini, Ika, Rakhmadi, Mukhammad Fajar

“…The study aimed to examine the influence of Indonesian women's decision-making within the household regarding the use of maternal health services. It explored…”
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Support for pregnant women identified with fear of childbirth (FOC)/tokophobia – A systematic review of approaches and interventions by Striebich, Sabine, Mattern, Elke, Ayerle, Gertrud M.

“…providing appropriate care for pregnant women with high or severe fear of childbirth (FOC) is a challenge in midwifery care today. FOC is associated with…”
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