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
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
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 | PMC:PMC11031718 | 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
Editorial Board
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Source: Women and Birth - April 13, 2024 Category: Midwifery Source Type: research
The sustainability of midwifery group practice: A cross-sectional study of midwives and managers
Although there is robust evidence for the benefits of midwifery group practice (MGP) caseload care, there are limited opportunities for women to access this model in Australia. There is also limited knowledge on how to sustain these services. (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - April 13, 2024 Category: Midwifery Authors: Leonie Hewitt, Ann Dadich, Donna L. Hartz, Hannah G. Dahlen Source Type: research
Health care providers' perspectives on the mistreatment towards women during maternity care: Do perceptions of the working environment and empathy level matter?
Mistreatment of women in maternity care violates human rights, erodes trust and disrupts the continuity of maternal healthcare services. Investigating Health Care Providers' (HCPs) perspectives is indispensable in uncovering drivers and designing targeted interventions. (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - April 13, 2024 Category: Midwifery Authors: Habtamu Kasaye, Vanessa Scarf, Annabel Sheehy, Kathleen Baird Source Type: research
Breastfeeding and pre-pregnancy bariatric surgery: A scoping review
Bariatric surgery is a procedure for people with class II and III obesity who are unable to lose weight using traditional methods. The incidence rate of bariatric surgery in reproductive-age women is increasing rapidly, so the number of women who become pregnant after bariatric surgery is rising. (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - April 13, 2024 Category: Midwifery Authors: Seyedeh Samira Mokhlesi, Vidanka Vasilevski, Linda Sweet Source Type: research
Response to the Letter to Editor for “A pre-post implementation study of a care bundle to reduce perineal trauma in unassisted births conducted by midwives”
Dear Prof Homer (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - April 13, 2024 Category: Midwifery Authors: Nigel Lee, Jyai Allen, Bec Jenkinson, Cameron Hurst, Yu Gao, Sue Kildea Source Type: research
Letter to the Editor for “A pre-post implementation study of a care bundle to reduce perineal trauma in unassisted births conducted by midwives”
There are a number of flaws not addressed in your article [1]: (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - April 13, 2024 Category: Midwifery Authors: Ole Bredahl Rasmussen, Annika Yding, Charlotte Sander Andersen, Jane Boris, Finn Friis Lauszus Source Type: research
Improving maternal and neonatal outcomes for women with gestational diabetes through continuity of midwifery care: A cross-sectional study
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is a complication of pregnancy which may exclude women from midwife-led models of care. (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - April 13, 2024 Category: Midwifery Authors: Eleanor K. Shenton, Amanda G. Carter, Laura Gabriel, Valerie Slavin Source Type: research
