Midwives' experiences with providing home ‐based postpartum care during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A qualitative study

ConclusionThis study highlights midwives' resilience and adaptability during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic. It emphasises the crucial role of face-to-face interactions in postpartum care, while recognising the value of technology when direct access is limited. By shedding light on midwives' experiences, this research contributes to improving postpartum care in unforeseen circumstances. It underscores the significance of interdisciplinary integration in planning postpartum care services and the lasting influence of lessons learned on addressing future challenges.Implications for PracticeThe valuable insights gained from lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic may have a lasting influence on the postpartum care system, empowering it to tackle unforeseen challenges both today and in the future.ImpactThe current study addressed midwives' experience with providing home-based postpartum care during the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway. Midwives received an opportunity to re-evaluate their own practices and valued being included when changes were implemented. The current findings should alert policy makers, leaders and clinicians in postpartum care services when planning future practice.

Source: Nursing Open - September 1, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Hanne Marie Akselsen, Emilie Hanssen Leknes, Tone Engen, Eline Skirnisdottir Vik, Anne Britt Vika Nilsen Tags: EMPIRICAL RESEARCH QUALITATIVE Source Type: research