Midwives' response to traumatic stress

State of care: maternity services

Preterm birth: ‘further action is needed’

Exploring safeguarding midwives' experiences of caring for pregnant women with substance dependency

This study used interpretative phenomenological analysis, a methodology with roots are in psychology and theoretical pillars in phenomenology, hermeneutics and idiography (Smith and Nizza, 2021)....

Evaluating asynchronous online education for midwives and nurses in the Republic of Ireland

A descriptive approach was used where participants' reactions to the courses were captured from post-programme evaluation questionnaires. The target group were nurses and midwives attending the...

‘Just one more feed’: the impact of traumatic birth on breastfeeding

This study used a qualitative approach to investigation in order to elicit rich experiential information from participants.

A qualitative exploration of midwives' and ambulance clinicians' experiences working together

This phenomenological study explored interpersonal dynamics and individual experiences of midwives and ambulance clinicians using both focus group discussions and in-depth interviews. Plummer (2017)...

Birth philosophy and experience based on birth place: an ethnographic study in Indonesia

This study used an ethnographic methodology where the process of childbirth was analysed based on the place of birth, surroundings and principles of the healthcare facility. The approach entails...

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Since the event, we have reflected on it and one midwife used a reflective cycle to gain further insight from a personal and professional perspective (Gibbs, 1988).

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Virtual reality training to enhance clinical competence and student engagement in Ghana

This prospective cohort study evaluated the impact of virtual reality technology (using BirthWise VR by Virtual Medical Coaching software) on midwifery education in comparison to conventional task...

Virtual reality training to enhance clinical competence and student engagement in Ghana

This prospective cohort study evaluated the impact of virtual reality technology (using BirthWise VR by Virtual Medical Coaching software) on midwifery education in comparison to conventional task...

Enhancing leadership and management skills in midwifery through optimised mentorship

This descriptive qualitative study assessed final-year midwifery students' involvement in leadership and management modules and mentorship during their clinical attachment period. The evaluation...

The psychological impact of birth trauma on fathers: a narrative review

This narrative literature review used a variety of key terms, including ‘birth trauma’, ‘mental health’, ‘fathers’ and aligning synonyms. Peer-reviewed primary research articles were screened for...