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mental health problems in pregnancy and the postnatal period are relatively common and, in pregnancy, are associated with an increase in adverse outcome. It is recommended that all women are asked about their emotional and mental health and offered treatment if appropriate.to describe the care received by women self-identifying with mental health problems in pregnancy, and to describe the effects...
to identify what skin practices are important for the protection of baby skin in healthy term babies (0–6 months) and generate evidence-based conclusions to inform health professionals and parents.eleven databases were searched for all empirical quantitative and qualitative research published between 2000–2015 which explored baby skin care for bathing and cleansing, nappy care, hair and scalp care,...
to examine the knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of Flemish midwives regarding miscarriage.a cross-sectional KAP study was conducted in 28 hospitals in Flanders (Northern region of Belgium) from September 2015 to January 2016.a total of 647 out of 1200 midwives (53.9%) working on maternity, labour and gynaecological wards, maternal and neonatal (intensive) care units, antenatal consultations,...
an estimated 50% of women experience excessive gestational weight gain (GWG). Maternal body attitudes are associated with GWG, however this relationship is complex and may differ based on pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) or gestational age. The aim of this study was to explore the moderating role of maternal pre-pregnancy BMI on the relationship between body attitudes in early-to-mid and late pregnancy...
the objective of our study was to describe the practices reported by French midwives during labor (first stage and passive phase of the second stage).this cross-sectional internet questionnaire surveyed French midwives who attended at least one delivery in 2013.this open survey was posted on a website from June 15 through December 1, 2014.1496 midwives from 377 maternity units participated in the...
INTRODUCTION: Asian women suffer the largest proportion of the world’s maternal deaths. To reduce this, policymakers and healthcare providers must encourage women with traditionally low rates of maternal health care utilization to access services.OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to provide a comprehensive review of the most common traditional practices in Asia relating to pregnancy, childbirth...
To identify the psychosocial factors (i.e., stress, anxiety, depression, social support) that are associated with gestational weight gain (GWG) and the relationship of mindfulness with GWG during each trimester of pregnancy.In this cross-sectional study, an online survey that assessed physical and mental health and wellness practices was administered to pregnant women.Pregnant women ≥8 weeks gestation,...
to explore student midwives’ experiences of postnatal genital tract assessment within midwifery preregistration curricula.a single, instrumental case study design was employed involving final year student midwives. Ethical approval was gained from the Higher Education Institution at the data collection site. Sampling was purposeful and data were collected using a survey (n = 25); narrative style in...
to systematically review the available studies which relay the experience of pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain and how this affects women psychologically and emotionally.a systematic review and meta-synthesis of the experiences of pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain was conducted for qualitative studies dated between 2005 and 2016. Predefined terms were used to search nine central databases and...
Long-standing suboptimal breastfeeding rates suggest the design of interventions to assist parents in meeting international recommendations is warranted. Targeting both parents is necessary given research that indicates partner support for breastfeeding increases initiation, duration and exclusivity. The objective of this study was to determine maternal and paternal satisfaction with the intervention...
the mental health of new mothers is a public health concern as it is likely to have an impact on the mother herself, her close relationships and the behavioural and emotional health of her children. Post-traumatic stress disorder affects some women after childbirth.the aim of this study was to explore how women were affected by the memories of a birth that they perceived as traumatic.in this paper...
to examine the effect of pregnancy planning status in the concordance between intention to use and current use of contraceptives among postpartum women.a prospective study was conducted in 12 primary health care facilities in São Paulo, Brazil, from November 2013 to September 2014.A total of 264 woman aged 15–44 years old completed a face-to-face interview when they were pregnant (baseline), and were...
systematic monitoring has recently been implemented widely in non-obstetric departments. In the UK, Early Warning Score (EWS) systems specifically designed for the obstetric population (OEWS) are used. No information on the use of OEWS in Scandinavia has been reported. Consequently, we wanted to investigate the use of vital signs and attitude towards systematic monitoring of parturients in Denmark,...
this aim of this study was to determine midwifery students’ attitudes and beliefs regarding sexual counselling, the factors preventing effective sexual counselling and comfort levels towards sexual counselling.the study was conducted with 650 students studying in the midwifery departments of eight universities in Turkey (response rate 59.1%).the data were obtained through a self-administered questionnaire...
to understand the prenatal genetic testing decision-making processes among pregnant Korean-American women.a qualitative, descriptive research design.referrals and snowball sampling techniques were used to recruit 10 Korean-American women who had been recommended for amniocentesis during pregnancy in the United States (U.S.). All participants were born in Korea and had immigrated to the U.S. The number...
maternal postpartum weight retention (PPWR) has implications for short and long term weight-related health of both the mother and child. Little is known about how mothers perceive they may be best supported to achieve a healthy postpartum weight and healthy lifestyle behaviours. Evaluating existing postpartum weight focussed intervention strategies is an important step in the planning of future programs...
(1) to study preconception lifestyle changes and associated factors in women with planned pregnancies; (2) to assess the prevalence of risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes in women not reporting any preconception lifestyle changes; and (3) to explore the need for and use of preconception-related advice.secondary data analysis of a cross-sectional study about pregnancy planning.six Flemish Hospitals...
to explore trained volunteer doulas’ and mothers’ experiences of doula support at birth and their perceptions of how this related to the midwife's role.a qualitative descriptive study, informed by phenomenological social psychology.semi-structured interviews were carried out between June 2015 and March 2016. Interview transcripts were analysed using inductive thematic analysis.three community volunteer...
it is well established that fatherhood has a long term positive and protective effect on men's health. However, there is also evidence that the transition to fatherhood can be complex and demanding and can lead to distress, anxiety and increased risk of depression.this study aimed to investigate the prevalence of paternal postnatal depression, and to examine associations with a range of demographic...
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