A pre-post implementation study of a care bundle to reduce perineal trauma in unassisted births conducted by midwives
CONCLUSION: Suitably designed trials should be undertaken on all proposed individual or grouped perineal protection strategies prior to broad adoption.PMID:37598048 | DOI:10.1016/j.wombi.2023.08.003 (Source: Women Birth)
Source: Women Birth - August 19, 2023 Category: Midwifery Authors: Nigel Lee Jyai Allen Bec Jenkinson Cameron Hurst Yu Gao Sue Kildea Source Type: research

A pre-post implementation study of a care bundle to reduce perineal trauma in unassisted births conducted by midwives
CONCLUSION: Suitably designed trials should be undertaken on all proposed individual or grouped perineal protection strategies prior to broad adoption.PMID:37598048 | DOI:10.1016/j.wombi.2023.08.003 (Source: Women Birth)
Source: Women Birth - August 19, 2023 Category: Midwifery Authors: Nigel Lee Jyai Allen Bec Jenkinson Cameron Hurst Yu Gao Sue Kildea Source Type: research

A pre-post implementation study of a care bundle to reduce perineal trauma in unassisted births conducted by midwives
CONCLUSION: Suitably designed trials should be undertaken on all proposed individual or grouped perineal protection strategies prior to broad adoption.PMID:37598048 | DOI:10.1016/j.wombi.2023.08.003 (Source: Women Birth)
Source: Women Birth - August 19, 2023 Category: Midwifery Authors: Nigel Lee Jyai Allen Bec Jenkinson Cameron Hurst Yu Gao Sue Kildea Source Type: research

A pre-post implementation study of a care bundle to reduce perineal trauma in unassisted births conducted by midwives
CONCLUSION: Suitably designed trials should be undertaken on all proposed individual or grouped perineal protection strategies prior to broad adoption.PMID:37598048 | DOI:10.1016/j.wombi.2023.08.003 (Source: Women Birth)
Source: Women Birth - August 19, 2023 Category: Midwifery Authors: Nigel Lee Jyai Allen Bec Jenkinson Cameron Hurst Yu Gao Sue Kildea Source Type: research

'I might have cried in the changing room, but I still went to work'. Maternity staff balancing roles, responsibilities, and emotions of work and home during COVID-19: An appreciative inquiry
CONCLUSION: Staff wellbeing initiatives, and research into wellbeing, would benefit from adopting a holistic approach that incorporates home and family with work. Research on emotion regulation strategies could provide insights into managing roles, responsibilities, and the emotional demands of working in maternity services. Emotion regulation strategies could be included in midwifery and obstetric training.PMID:37567851 | DOI:10.1016/j.wombi.2023.07.128 (Source: Women Birth)
Source: Women Birth - August 11, 2023 Category: Midwifery Authors: Rachel Arnold Edwin van Teijlingen Susan Way Preeti Mahato Source Type: research

'I might have cried in the changing room, but I still went to work'. Maternity staff balancing roles, responsibilities, and emotions of work and home during COVID-19: An appreciative inquiry
CONCLUSION: Staff wellbeing initiatives, and research into wellbeing, would benefit from adopting a holistic approach that incorporates home and family with work. Research on emotion regulation strategies could provide insights into managing roles, responsibilities, and the emotional demands of working in maternity services. Emotion regulation strategies could be included in midwifery and obstetric training.PMID:37567851 | DOI:10.1016/j.wombi.2023.07.128 (Source: Women Birth)
Source: Women Birth - August 11, 2023 Category: Midwifery Authors: Rachel Arnold Edwin van Teijlingen Susan Way Preeti Mahato Source Type: research

'I might have cried in the changing room, but I still went to work'. Maternity staff balancing roles, responsibilities, and emotions of work and home during COVID-19: An appreciative inquiry
CONCLUSION: Staff wellbeing initiatives, and research into wellbeing, would benefit from adopting a holistic approach that incorporates home and family with work. Research on emotion regulation strategies could provide insights into managing roles, responsibilities, and the emotional demands of working in maternity services. Emotion regulation strategies could be included in midwifery and obstetric training.PMID:37567851 | DOI:10.1016/j.wombi.2023.07.128 (Source: Women Birth)
Source: Women Birth - August 11, 2023 Category: Midwifery Authors: Rachel Arnold Edwin van Teijlingen Susan Way Preeti Mahato Source Type: research

'I might have cried in the changing room, but I still went to work'. Maternity staff balancing roles, responsibilities, and emotions of work and home during COVID-19: An appreciative inquiry
CONCLUSION: Staff wellbeing initiatives, and research into wellbeing, would benefit from adopting a holistic approach that incorporates home and family with work. Research on emotion regulation strategies could provide insights into managing roles, responsibilities, and the emotional demands of working in maternity services. Emotion regulation strategies could be included in midwifery and obstetric training.PMID:37567851 | DOI:10.1016/j.wombi.2023.07.128 (Source: Women Birth)
Source: Women Birth - August 11, 2023 Category: Midwifery Authors: Rachel Arnold Edwin van Teijlingen Susan Way Preeti Mahato Source Type: research

'I might have cried in the changing room, but I still went to work'. Maternity staff balancing roles, responsibilities, and emotions of work and home during COVID-19: An appreciative inquiry
CONCLUSION: Staff wellbeing initiatives, and research into wellbeing, would benefit from adopting a holistic approach that incorporates home and family with work. Research on emotion regulation strategies could provide insights into managing roles, responsibilities, and the emotional demands of working in maternity services. Emotion regulation strategies could be included in midwifery and obstetric training.PMID:37567851 | DOI:10.1016/j.wombi.2023.07.128 (Source: Women Birth)
Source: Women Birth - August 11, 2023 Category: Midwifery Authors: Rachel Arnold Edwin van Teijlingen Susan Way Preeti Mahato Source Type: research

Let's talk early labour: The L-TEL randomised controlled trial
CONCLUSION: Although the L-TEL Trial found no statistically significant differences in the primary outcome, the innovative intervention to support women during latent phase labour was positively received by women. Web-based resources are a cost effective, user-friendly and accessible way to provide women with education. A larger trial is needed to detect differences in clinical outcomes.PMID:37562988 | DOI:10.1016/j.wombi.2023.07.132 (Source: Women Birth)
Source: Women Birth - August 10, 2023 Category: Midwifery Authors: Rebecca Edwards Susan Way Vanora A Hundley Source Type: research

Let's talk early labour: The L-TEL randomised controlled trial
CONCLUSION: Although the L-TEL Trial found no statistically significant differences in the primary outcome, the innovative intervention to support women during latent phase labour was positively received by women. Web-based resources are a cost effective, user-friendly and accessible way to provide women with education. A larger trial is needed to detect differences in clinical outcomes.PMID:37562988 | DOI:10.1016/j.wombi.2023.07.132 (Source: Women Birth)
Source: Women Birth - August 10, 2023 Category: Midwifery Authors: Rebecca Edwards Susan Way Vanora A Hundley Source Type: research

Midwifery workforce challenges in Victoria, Australia. A cross-sectional study of maternity managers
CONCLUSION: Victorian maternity services have a midwifery workforce shortage and are experiencing significant skill mix issues. The pandemic has exacerbated these considerable gaps in the workforce. Urgent implementation of retention and recruitment schemes are needed, along with strategies to improve the working conditions for the current workforce.PMID:37553273 | DOI:10.1016/j.wombi.2023.07.130 (Source: Women Birth)
Source: Women Birth - August 8, 2023 Category: Midwifery Authors: Robyn P Matthews Rebecca L Hyde Helen L McLachlan Fleur Llewelyn Della A Forster Source Type: research

Midwifery workforce challenges in Victoria, Australia. A cross-sectional study of maternity managers
CONCLUSION: Victorian maternity services have a midwifery workforce shortage and are experiencing significant skill mix issues. The pandemic has exacerbated these considerable gaps in the workforce. Urgent implementation of retention and recruitment schemes are needed, along with strategies to improve the working conditions for the current workforce.PMID:37553273 | DOI:10.1016/j.wombi.2023.07.130 (Source: Women Birth)
Source: Women Birth - August 8, 2023 Category: Midwifery Authors: Robyn P Matthews Rebecca L Hyde Helen L McLachlan Fleur Llewelyn Della A Forster Source Type: research

Midwifery workforce challenges in Victoria, Australia. A cross-sectional study of maternity managers
CONCLUSION: Victorian maternity services have a midwifery workforce shortage and are experiencing significant skill mix issues. The pandemic has exacerbated these considerable gaps in the workforce. Urgent implementation of retention and recruitment schemes are needed, along with strategies to improve the working conditions for the current workforce.PMID:37553273 | DOI:10.1016/j.wombi.2023.07.130 (Source: Women Birth)
Source: Women Birth - August 8, 2023 Category: Midwifery Authors: Robyn P Matthews Rebecca L Hyde Helen L McLachlan Fleur Llewelyn Della A Forster Source Type: research

Perineal repair performed by midwives in Australia: A cross-sectional survey study of education and practice
CONCLUSION: Perineal repair should be prioritised as a fundamental midwifery skill.PMID:37543451 | DOI:10.1016/j.wombi.2023.08.001 (Source: Women Birth)
Source: Women Birth - August 5, 2023 Category: Midwifery Authors: Nigel Lee Glenda Hawley Jessica Morris Lauren Kearney Source Type: research