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to explore the opinions of midwives on the desirability of preconception care for all couples contemplating pregnancy, their willingness to introduce preconception care to midwifery practice and, if it were to be implemented, the necessary conditions, including knowledge, postgraduate education and referral possibilities for successful implementation in the community.all community midwives (n=129)...
to examine the current provision of pre-ultrasound information to women; to determine if the information provided was related to women's knowledge of the routine second trimester ultrasound; and to describe women's expectations of the scan.a descriptive survey, before and after design.tertiary referral centre in the Republic of Ireland.a convenience sample of pregnant women attending for routine second...
prenatal screening for fetal abnormality is being offered routinely in many countries. The need for informed consent demands that the nature of screening is understood by prospective parents, but the opportunities for providing information early in pregnancy before decision-making may be limited.to assess the knowledge about, and attitudes to, prenatal screening in adults of reproductive age in two...
to explore the use of folic acid and other vitamin supplements before and during pregnancy, including type, dosage and form; who recommended supplement use and for what reason; and women's understanding of why they took folic acid.cross-sectional survey.a public tertiary referral hospital in Melbourne, Australia.consecutive pregnant women at 36–38-weeks gestation completed a self-administered survey...
to investigate and assess Chinese midwives’ views of their roles and ability to practice in a proposed midwife-led normal birth unit (MNBU).a self-completed questionnaire supplemented with semi-structured telephone interviews. Memos, diaries, correspondence and comments of Chinese collaborators were also accessed.six hospitals in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province.143 midwives were contacted...
antenatal screening for fetal abnormalities is now offered to all pregnant women in many countries in Europe. Previous studies have shown that women and their partners may not make informed choices about screening.to investigate knowledge of screening in both prospective parents and professionals offering screening in England, and to identify the ways in which pregnant women and their partners could...
a 2-year study was conducted to update the core competencies for basic midwifery practice, first delineated by the International Confederation of Midwives in 2002. A competency domain related to abortion-related care services was newly developed.a modified Delphi survey process was conducted in two phases: a pilot item affirmation study, and a global field survey.a global survey conducted in 90 countries...
community-based midwifery practice has been promoted in the UK maternity policy over the last decade as a means of increasing continuity of care. However, there have been growing concerns to suggest that the community-based continuity model may not be sustainable due to the high levels of occupational burnout in midwives resulted by increased on-call work.this paper attempted to identify work factors...
this study was aimed to provide information on policies for the practice of managing the third stage of labour in Iran, including discussion of related systematic evidence.this survey used a standard questionnaire to obtain information about prevention and early treatment of postpartum haemorrhage from all geographical areas in Iran, in 2010.the survey included maternity units from 23 provinces, covering...
this study aims to characterize the help-seeking behaviours of women who were screened positive for perinatal depression, to investigate its sociodemographic and clinical correlates, and to characterize the perceived barriers that prevent women from seeking professional help.cross-sectional internet survey.participants were recruited through advertisements published in pamphlets and posted on social...
level 1 evidence supports the practice of delayed cord clamping, and many doctors and midwives consider it routine care when delivering vigorous, term neonates. However, scarce research exists regarding the risks or benefits of delayed cord clamping for infants needing resuscitation with positive pressure ventilation. Nonetheless, some midwives in British Columbia already practice intact cord resuscitation...
the predicted midwifery workforce shortages in several countries have serious implications for the care of women during pregnancy, birth and post partum. There are a number of factors known to contribute to midwifery shortages and work attrition. However, midwives assessment of their own professional identity and role (sense of empowerment) are perhaps among the most important. There are few international...
to identify the emotional and support needs of pregnant multigravida women who have experienced adverse responses associated with a previous childbirth experience.four maternity hospitals in North-West England.100 surveys were distributed at an anomaly scan clinic in each of four maternity hospitals (total n=400). The survey included an adapted version of a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Scale...
partner presence in the labour room can influence childbirth pain outcomes and maternal well-being. We examined midwives' perception of the use of partner presence in the management of childbirth pain in Nigerian hospitals.a descriptive cross-sectional quantitative study.maternity units of four hospitals in Abuja, Nigeria, Jun.-Dec., 2014.100 midwives selected through convenience sampling.data collected...
reduction of physical activity (PA) during pregnancy is common but undesirable, as it is associated with negative outcomes, including excessive gestational weight gain. Our objective was to explore changes in five types of activity that occurred during pregnancy and the behavioural determinants of the reported changes in PA.we performed a secondary analysis of a cross sectional survey that was constructed...
fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders is a term used to describe a range of physical, cognitive and behavioural deficits in the offspring of women who drank alcohol during pregnancy. A growing body of evidence suggests alcohol consumption in the presence of poor maternal nutrition may increase the risk of harm to the developing fetus.to investigate relationships between maternal dietary patterns and alcohol...
to describe the configuration of midwifery units, both alongside&free-standing, and obstetric units in England.national survey amongst Heads of Midwifery in English Maternity ServicesNational Health Service (NHS) in EnglandEnglish Maternity ServicesMeasurementsdescriptive statistics of Alongside Midwifery Units and Free-standing Midwifery Units and Obstetric Units and their annual births/year...
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