Exploring Challenges and Co‐Developing a Nutritional Resource for Antenatal Care: A Participatory Stakeholder Engagement Study With Midwives and Public Involvement [PDF]
Health ExpectationsBackground It is important that midwives discuss good nutrition and optimal weight during antenatal appointments, yet this rarely happens. Earlier research suggests that limited time, plus insufficient knowledge and skills are barriers to this.
Julie Abayomi +4 more
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Midwives’ Perspective on Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness Structure: A Qualitative Study [PDF]
International Journal of Community Based Nursing and MidwiferyBackground: Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness (BPCR) is a key strategy for reducing maternal and neonatal mortality, particularly in resource-limited settings.
Deborah Esan +2 more
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Clinical audit of skin-to-skin contact and initiation of breastfeeding after birth [PDF]
Scientific ReportsDespite the well-established benefits of mother–infant skin-to-skin contact, the absence of immediate postnatal skin-to-skin contact and the separation of mothers and newborns appear to remain common practices in hospitals.
Roghayye Asadi +4 more
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The Effectiveness of Modified Early Obstetric Warning System Training on Midwives’ Knowledge and Interpersonal Skills for Early Detection of Maternal Complications in Indonesia [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery ResearchBackground: The maternal mortality rate in Indonesia is still high. Efforts are needed to increase the capacity of midwives. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Modified Early Obstetric Warning System (MEOWS) training on midwives’ knowledge ...
Esti Nugraheny +10 more
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Heliyon, 2022 Background and aims: Breastfeeding is important for preterm mothers and infants. However, evidence-based practice and standardized education remain inadequate. To implement evidence-based practice, continuous education is mandatory for nurse-midwives. We
Rie Tanaka, Shigeko Horiuchi
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Midwifery as the first official profession of women in Russia, 18th to early 20th centuries
RUDN Journal of Russian History, 2021 The authors study the institutionalization of midwife specialization among women in Russia in the period from the 18th through the early 20th centuries.
Natalia A. Mitsyuk, Anna V. Belova
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Midwives transition to practice: Expectations and experiences [PDF]
Nurse Education in Practice, 2019 The Rural Private Midwifery Education Program (RPMEP), a 2013 strategic response to midwifery workforce issues by the Queensland Government was unique in the Australian context. Midwifery students were embedded within a private midwifery caseload practice or rural publicly funded midwifery group practice (MGP).
Marnie Griffiths +4 more
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The Effects of On-the-job and Workshop Training Methods on Performance of Midwives in Report Writing [PDF]
Journal of Midwifery & Reproductive Health, 2020 Background & aim: One of the most important professional duties of midwives is writing the reports, which considered as legal documents. Incomplete reports can resulted in misunderstanding and even lead to filing charges against midwives by the legal ...
Motahareh Loeloe +3 more
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Midwives’ perceptions of being ‘with woman’: a phenomenological study
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2019 Background Being ‘with woman’ is a central construct of the midwifery profession however, minimal research has been undertaken to explore the phenomenon from the perspective of midwives.
Zoe Bradfield +3 more
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Nursing Reports, 2020 Background: The aim of the study is to create and validate a midwifery preceptor’s evaluation form to be used by midwifery students. The International Confederation of Midwives recommends that clinical placements need to be supervised by a preceptor in ...
Paola Agnese Mauri +3 more
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