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to develop an understanding of primiparous women's experiences and challenges of breast feeding in the early postpartum period at two BFI accredited hospitals in the East Midlands in the UK that has lower rates of sustained breast feeding.a hermeneutic or interpretive phenomenology study was conducted across two hospitals in the East Midlands, UK.22 primigravid women completed a daily written diary...
rural auxiliary midwives are central to clinical maternal care in Mali. However, little is known about their social role within the villages they serve. Exploring the social connectedness of midwives in their communities can reveal areas in which they need additional support, and ways they could benefit their communities beyond their clinical role.to examine rural auxiliary midwives' social connectedness...
the objective of the study was to compare the differences in psychological well-being and quality of life during pregnancy and post partum of obese physically active women and obese physically inactive women enroled in a weight gain restriction programme. We also wanted to explore whether physical activity influences weight change or health status during pregnancy.a prospective intervention study...
to explore midwives' perceptions of intrapartum uncertainty when caring for women in low risk labour.a grounded theory approach was used to capture the experiences of midwives practising in Scotland. Data were generated through unstructured in-depth one-to-one interviews and focus groups.four Health Boards in Scotland.19 midwives, practising in a range of maternity settings, participated in the study...
to investigate first-time fathers' expectations and experiences of childbirth and satisfaction with care in relation to paternal age.data from a randomised controlled trial of antenatal education were used for secondary analysis. Data were collected by questionnaires in mid-pregnancy and at three months after the birth. Comparisons by χ 2 -tests and Student's t-tests were made between men...
timely initiation of antenatal care (i.e. within the first trimester) is associated with attendance of the full recommended regimen of antenatal visits. This study assessed social and behavioural factors that affect timely initiation of antenatal care in Kigali, Rwanda from the perspective of health facility professionals.health facility professionals involved in antenatal care provision were interviewed...
to examine the evidence in relation to preterm birth and high environmental temperature.this review was conducted against a background of global warming and an escalation in the frequency and severity of hot weather together with a rising preterm birth rate.electronic health databases such as: SCOPUS, MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE and Maternity and Infant Care were searched for research articles, that examined...
maternal obesity is a significant public health challenge for maternity services, especially those in developed countries. Obesity presents an increased risk of mortality and morbidity during the childbearing continuum.Caring for the obese woman in labour is challenging for midwives and there is a dearth of qualitative research which examines their experiences.to explore the experiences of midwives...
the popularity of non-prescription, over-the counter (OTC) medicines, vitamins, minerals, homoeopathic remedies and herbal supplements (CAM) has grown significantly in recent years. However, we have limited knowledge relating to why pregnant women use CAM and how this may relate to the provision of maternity care. Using an interview approach this study explored the nature of over-the-counter and complementary...
Objective: this study evaluates how an internet-based intervention affects mothers' parenting satisfaction, infant centrality and depressive symptoms. Design: a quasi-experimental design and repeated measures were used. Settings: this study was conducted in two Finnish public maternity hospitals (intervention/control). Participants: a convenience sample (N=1300) of primiparous and multiparous Finnish-speaking...
a range of initiatives has been introduced in Ireland and internationally in recent years to establish midwifery-led models of care, generally aimed at increasing the choices available for women for maternity care. A midwifery-led antenatal clinic was first established at the study site (a large urban maternity hospital in Dublin) and extended over recent years. This paper reports on the design of...
the purpose of this study is to describe midwives' perspectives on (1) male participation in Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and (2) the methods that could be used to improve male participation in the Lusaka District, Zambia.a qualitative descriptive study. Data were collected using 10 open-ended questions.25 public antenatal clinics in the...
to determine midwives' and obstetricians' practices for detecting and managing decreased fetal movements (DFM) during pregnancy.a descriptive survey of all consultant obstetricians practising obstetrics in the Republic of Ireland and a representative sample of midwives practising midwifery in all 19 maternity units in the Republic of Ireland at the time of survey distribution.following ethical approval,...
to explore the wide-ranging sources of support that the maternal–infant dyad need or expect throughout the perinatal period in urban India.qualitative interviews and ethnographic approach.homes and community settings in greater metropolitan Bangalore, South India.using in-depth interviews of 36 mothers from different socio-cultural and socio-economic backgrounds who had given birth within the past...
to explore the experiences and practice of midwives in relation to the assessment of maternal postnatal genital tract health.a constructionist grounded theory methodology was employed to guide the research design and processes. Ethical approval was gained from the regional research ethics committee and the research and development committee at the data collection site. Sampling was purposeful and...
to explore the maternal and neonatal effects of fentanyl administered subcutaneously to women during labour.two methods were used: (1) A retrospective audit of the birth register and maternal and neonatal records for the period from January 2000 to December 2007. (2) A pilot study was also conducted on a convenience sample of women between July 2008 and October 2008.this study was conducted within...
to examine the effectiveness of using back massage to improve sleep quality in postpartum women.randomised controlled trial, conducted at a postpartum centre in Northern Taiwan.sixty postpartum women reporting poor quality of sleep were recruited from February 2012 to May2012.participants were assigned randomly to either an intervention or a control group. Participants in both groups received the...
although Vaginal Birth After Caesarean section (VBAC) has been promoted successfully as one means of reducing the caesarean section rate, the practice of VBAC using water immersion (Water VBAC) is restricted. Very little valid, reliable research evidence is available on this birth method, although initial small-scale audits indicate that Water VBAC has no adverse effect on maternal and neonatal outcomes...
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