Why is sharing knowledge about hand hygiene and infection prevention and control still so important?
The global health care workforce is estimated to exceed 65 million. [1] Broken down by cadre, this “stock” comprises 29.1 million nurses, 12.7 million medical doctors, 3.7 million pharmacists, 2.5 million dentists, 2.2 million midwives and 14.9 million in additional occupations, including cleaners and healthcare waste workers. These numbers have not accounted for external contractors. Each of these numbers represents a person requiring training and education in infection prevention and control (IPC), to support the overall safety and quality of health care delivery. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - April 22, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Claire Kilpatrick, Ermira Tartari, Julie Storr, Didier Pittet, Benedetta Allegranzi Source Type: research
Shroud waving self-determination: A qualitative analysis of the moral and epistemic dimensions of obstetric violence in the Netherlands
The objective of this qualitative research is to gain insight into the working and normalization of obstetric violence by focusing on the moral and epistemic injustices that both facilitate obstetric violence and make it look acceptable. Following the study design of Responsive Evaluation, interviews, homogenous, and heterogenous focus groups were done in three phases, with thirty-one participants, consisting of ten mothers, eleven midwives, five doulas and five midwives in training. All participants were already critically engaged with the topic, which was a selection criterion to b e able to bring the existing depth of k...
Source: PLoS One - April 22, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Rodante van der Waal Source Type: research
Swedish maternity care professionals' perception of labor induction
CONCLUSIONS: Labor inductions might pose challenges to midwives and could bring to light underlying tensions between obstetricians/gynecologists and midwives. Given the modest response rate of the study, we cautiously suggest that while the development of new maternity care guidelines should be grounded in evidence, they should also embrace concerns and insights from a diversity of professional perspectives.PMID:38636350 | DOI:10.1016/j.midw.2024.103997 (Source: Midwifery)
Source: Midwifery - April 18, 2024 Category: Midwifery Authors: Gabriel Raoust Stefan Rocco Hansson Petri Kajonius Source Type: research
Assessment of the psychometric properties of the italian version of the midwifery student evaluation of practice (MIDSTEP-IT): A validity and reliability study
CONCLUSION: The MidSTEP-IT had been proven to be a valid and reliable tool, easy and fast to administer, that could be effectively helpful for investigating and measuring the Italian midwifery students' perception of their clinical learning experiences, according to the setting and impact of mentors on their professional growth. It is an innovative tool, valuable in both clinical practice and research to highlight the importance of encouraging a supportive clinical learning environment and an efficient preceptorship.PMID:38631137 | DOI:10.1016/j.midw.2024.103991 (Source: Midwifery)
Source: Midwifery - April 17, 2024 Category: Midwifery Authors: Antonella Nespoli Gaia Giulia Angela Sacco Fatima Zahra Bouhachem Francesca Motta Simona Paredi Laura Antolini Maria Panzeri Edda Pellegrini Simona Fumagalli Source Type: research
Cultivating student researchers: Reflections on a summer undergraduate student fellowship scheme
Midwifery. 2024 Apr 9;133:103989. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2024.103989. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38626506 | DOI:10.1016/j.midw.2024.103989 (Source: Midwifery)
Source: Midwifery - April 16, 2024 Category: Midwifery Authors: Barbara Lloyd Khayla Timothy Carmel Bradshaw Owen Doody Source Type: research
Men's involvement in maternal health in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review of enablers and barriers
CONCLUSION: To improve men's involvement in maternal healthcare in SSA, there should be economic empowerment of both men and women, health education, and the provision of adequate infrastructure in healthcare facilities to accommodate men.PMID:38626505 | DOI:10.1016/j.midw.2024.103993 (Source: Midwifery)
Source: Midwifery - April 16, 2024 Category: Midwifery Authors: Enos Moyo Tafadzwa Dzinamarira Perseverance Moyo Grant Murewanhema Andrew Ross Source Type: research
Cultivating student researchers: Reflections on a summer undergraduate student fellowship scheme
Midwifery. 2024 Apr 9;133:103989. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2024.103989. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38626506 | DOI:10.1016/j.midw.2024.103989 (Source: Midwifery)
Source: Midwifery - April 16, 2024 Category: Midwifery Authors: Barbara Lloyd Khayla Timothy Carmel Bradshaw Owen Doody Source Type: research
Men's involvement in maternal health in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review of enablers and barriers
CONCLUSION: To improve men's involvement in maternal healthcare in SSA, there should be economic empowerment of both men and women, health education, and the provision of adequate infrastructure in healthcare facilities to accommodate men.PMID:38626505 | DOI:10.1016/j.midw.2024.103993 (Source: Midwifery)
Source: Midwifery - April 16, 2024 Category: Midwifery Authors: Enos Moyo Tafadzwa Dzinamarira Perseverance Moyo Grant Murewanhema Andrew Ross Source Type: research
Trends and determinants of clinical staff retention in the English NHS: a double retrospective cohort study
Conclusions
Demographic and contractual factors appear to be stronger predictors of hospital staff retention than organisational characteristics. (Source: BMJ Open)
Source: BMJ Open - April 16, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Moscelli, G., Nicodemo, C., Sayli, M., Mello, M. Tags: Open access, Press releases, Health policy Source Type: research
Design of a nursing assessment instrument during pregnancy monitoring in Primary Health care and the validation of its content
CONCLUSION: After this process, a new assessment tool is presented to be applied by primary care midwives in the pregnancy monitoring. The questionnaire has been piloted with 50 pregnant women, determining the most prevalent nursing diagnoses, establishing the workload for the midwife of her implementation of individualized care plans to improve some health indicators of pregnant women.PMID:38615551 | DOI:10.1016/j.aprim.2024.102932 (Source: Atencion Primaria)
Source: Atencion Primaria - April 14, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Juan Bautista D íaz Blasco Mar ía Teresa Labajos Manzanares Mar ía de Los Ángeles Flores García Laura Morente Morente Source Type: research
A cost analysis of upscaling access to continuity of midwifery carer: Population-based microsimulation in Queensland, Australia
CONCLUSION: Enabling most childbearing women in Australia to access continuity of midwifery carer would realise significant cost savings for the public health care system by reducing the rate of operative birth.PMID:38615374 | DOI:10.1016/j.midw.2024.103998 (Source: Midwifery)
Source: Midwifery - April 14, 2024 Category: Midwifery Authors: Yanan Hu Jenny Gamble Jyai Allen Debra K Creedy Jocelyn Toohill Emily Callander Source Type: research
Design of a nursing assessment instrument during pregnancy monitoring in Primary Health care and the validation of its content
CONCLUSION: After this process, a new assessment tool is presented to be applied by primary care midwives in the pregnancy monitoring. The questionnaire has been piloted with 50 pregnant women, determining the most prevalent nursing diagnoses, establishing the workload for the midwife of her implementation of individualized care plans to improve some health indicators of pregnant women.PMID:38615551 | DOI:10.1016/j.aprim.2024.102932 (Source: Atencion Primaria)
Source: Atencion Primaria - April 14, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Juan Bautista D íaz Blasco Mar ía Teresa Labajos Manzanares Mar ía de Los Ángeles Flores García Laura Morente Morente Source Type: research
A cross-sectional survey of the mental health of midwives in Ontario, Canada: Burnout, depression, anxiety, stress, and associated factors
CONCLUSION: A significant proportion of Ontario midwives are experiencing high levels of stress, anxiety, depression, and burnout, which should be a serious concern for the profession, its leaders, and regulators. Investment in strategies aimed at retaining midwives that address underlying factors leading to attrition should be prioritized.PMID:38615516 | DOI:10.1016/j.wombi.2024.101613 (Source: Women Birth)
Source: Women Birth - April 14, 2024 Category: Midwifery Authors: Elizabeth C Cates Claire Ramlogan-Salanga R Katie MacKenzie Karline Wilson-Mitchell Elizabeth K Darling Source Type: research
Perceptions of quality of care in Midwife-led Birth Centres (MLBCs) in Uganda: Why do women choose MLBCs over other options?
CONCLUSION: Women perceived care to be respectful, woman-centred, and of good quality. Global attention should be directed to scaling up the establishment of MLBCs, especially in LMIC, to improve the positive childbirth experience and increase access to care.PMID:38615515 | DOI:10.1016/j.wombi.2024.101612 (Source: Women Birth)
Source: Women Birth - April 14, 2024 Category: Midwifery Authors: Rose Chalo Nabirye Scovia Nalugo Mbalinda Joshua Epuitai Faith Nawagi Sarah Namyalo Andrea Nove Oliva Bazirete Kirsty Hughes Sofia Castro Lopes Sabera Turkmani Mandy Forrester Caroline S E Homer Source Type: research
Association between decision-making during pregnancy and woman-centred care among Tanzanian pregnant women: A cross-sectional survey
CONCLUSION: Pregnant women who made decisions for the birthing place had a higher likelihood of having a high level of WCC compared with their counterparts. Our findings suggest that women should be empowered to be involved in decision-making to increase their satisfaction with the care provided by healthcare providers and foster a positive childbirth experience.PMID:38615514 | DOI:10.1016/j.wombi.2024.101615 (Source: Women Birth)
Source: Women Birth - April 14, 2024 Category: Midwifery Authors: Dorkasi L Mwakawanga Sanmei Chen Beatrice Mwilike Ally Abdul Lyimo Naoki Hirose Yoko Shimpuku Source Type: research
