Joys and challenges of relationships in Scotland and New Zealand rural midwifery: A multicentre study

Globally there are challenges meeting the recruitment and retention needs for rural midwifery. Rural practice is not usually recognised as important and feelings of marginalisation amongst this workforce are apparent. Relationships are interwoven throughout midwifery and are particularly evident in rural settings. However, how these relationships are developed and sustained in rural areas is unclear.

Source: Women and Birth - April 21, 2018 Category: Midwifery Authors: Susan Crowther, Ruth Deery, Rea Daellenbach, Lorna Davies, Andrea Gilkison, Mary Kensington, Jean Rankin Tags: Original Research – Qualitative Source Type: research