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Weight Bias Among Certified Nurse-Midwives and Certified Midwives: Findings From a National Sample.

Journal of midwifery & women's health
INTRODUCTION Weight bias toward individuals with higher body weights permeates health care settings in the United States and has been associated with poor weight-related communication and quality of care as well as adverse health outcomes. However, there
Heather M Bradford, R. Puhl, Julia C. Phillippi, M. Dietrich, J. Neal   +4 more
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Midwives' self-perceived confidence in their knowledge and skills in Kenya: An observational cross-sectional study

International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, 2022
Background: Midwives’ confidence in the requisite knowledge, skills and behavior acquired during training is essential for high-quality pregnancy and childbirth care and positive experiences by women and newborns.
Edna Tallam, Doreen Kaura, Robert Mash
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Perception of caring behavior and associated factors among nurses and midwives working in public hospitals in Southern Ethiopia

International Journal of Nursing Sciences, 2022
Objective: This study aimed to assess the perception of caring behaviors and associated factors among nurses and midwives who provided maternal health care services at Sidama region public hospitals, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
Abreham Assefa, Dinkalem Getahun, Nathan Desalegn, Etenesh Kefelew, Wondwosen Molla, Dawit Getachew Assefa, Mesfin Abebe   +6 more
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Feasibility of training community health workers to conduct periodontal examinations: a validation study in rural Nepal

BMC Health Services Research, 2020
Background In many low- and middle-income countries, insufficient human resources limit access to oral health services. Shifting clinical tasks to less specialized health professionals, such as community health workers, has been used as a strategy to ...
Daniel J. Erchick, Nitin K. Agrawal, Subarna K. Khatry, Joanne Katz, Steven C. LeClerq, Bhola Rai, Mark A. Reynolds, Luke C. Mullany   +7 more
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Barriers for Uptaking The Pap Smear among Nurses-Midwives in Baghdad City Hospitals

Kufa Journal for Nursing Sciences, 2014
Background: Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality amongst the gynecological cancers worldwide, Cervical cancer is potentially preventable, and effective screening programs can lead to a significant reduction in the ...
Iqbal M. Abbas, Ahrar M. Rashied
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National Disability Insurance Scheme and Quality of Life Among Carers of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder in Australia: A Thematic Analysis

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder in Australia have increased considerably in recent years. The current study investigated how the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) impacts quality of life (QoL) among carers of children with autism spectrum disorder.
Jesse Gerhard, Sharon L. Grant
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Implementing an Indigenous Research Methodology to Develop a Culturally Appropriate Survey and Yarning Protocol: Challenges With Retention of the Aboriginal Health, Ageing and Disability Workforce

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aboriginal staff play a vital part in improving culturally safe and effective services and supports for Aboriginal people. Research on the Aboriginal workforce helps advance a culturally safe environment for workers and Aboriginal people accessing health and community services. This study aims to identify the barriers and enablers to workforce
F. Talbot, J. Gilroy, J. Gwynn, K. Bulkeley, C. Alcorso, K. Gwynne, Rob Heard, Sarah Peter, A. Haines, M. Lincoln, B. Rambaldini   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

‘Keeping Ourselves Safe From the System’: Perinatal Care Model Considerations for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Families Intersecting With Child Protection

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT It is the priority of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and Australian governments, to provide infants with enriching environments in which they may thrive. This is particularly critical during the perinatal period. Yet, an increasing number of notifications and interventions by child protection authorities are occurring in ...
Neve Mucabel‐Bue, Shakira Onwuka, Paul Gray, Melissa O'Donnell, Helen Herrman, Renna Gayde, Skye Stewart, Kimberley A. Jones, Jane Fisher, Emma Stubbs, Cath Chamberlain, Jacynta Krakouer   +11 more
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Prescribing variation across Europe: Insights into prescribing practices and educational needs

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims Prescribing medication is a complex process, influenced by many factors that can be weighed differently. Four prescriber profiles have been identified: pragmatic‐contextual, guideline‐oriented, experience‐driven and vulnerability‐focused. However, the extent to which European prescribers identify with these profiles and the role of these profiles ...
Mariëlle G. Hartjes, Milan C. Richir, Michiel A. van Agtmael, Jelle Tichelaar   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Modelling the Number of People per Physician, Nurse, and Midwives in Turkey in Terms of Reproductive Health Indicators

Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing, 2021
Health worker density and distribution is critical for a strong health system and therefore has been listed among 1 of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets.
Asya Banu Babaoglu PhD, Mustafa Agah Tekindal PhD   +1 more
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