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The midwife’s public health role

Public health is “the art and science of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health” (WHO, 1988). The Quality Maternal and Newborn Care Frameworkhighlights … See more

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Midwives’ role in sexual and reproductive healthcare

WebAccording to a United Nations Report, midwives are equipped to provide up to 90% of sexual and reproductive health care and therefore play an essential public …

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What pregnant women with chronic medical conditions want

Web“Every woman needs a midwife, some need a doctor too” 1 Up to 25% of women start pregnancy with at least one chronic medical condition (e.g., epilepsy or high …

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Midwifery centres – the what, the how, the why

WebA Midwifery Centre is a home-like healthcare facility that is guided by a midwifery philosophy of care, centred on the woman’s experience, specialising in …

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Respect for women’s right to decline recommended maternity care

WebLike any person, pregnant women have the legal right to make autonomous decisions about their healthcare (Kruske, Young, Jenkinson & Catchlove, 2013).

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Bundles for perineal care: the impact on midwifery practice

WebWhen attempting to solve difficult problems in healthcare, professional organisations are increasingly making use of bundled approaches to care.

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The transformative power of birth

WebWhen women are supported in this way, birth has the potential to be positively transformative, producing a sense of inner strength, triumph, and bliss. These …

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Measuring midwives’ perceptions of woman-centred care

WebThe Woman-Centred Care Scale-Midwife Self Report (WCCS-MSR) is a reliable and valid measure of woman-centred care for use by midwives and their …

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What makes maternity care “worth it”

WebValue-based maternity care. Value-based healthcare means care that is not only safe and effective, but “worth it” for the people providing care, receiving care, and …

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Supporting new midwifery graduates transition to practice

WebResearch is underway on new graduate midwives' experiences of transition to practice programmes. This study will look at institutional barriers to employment …

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Water birth: Is your health service ready to offer this to women

WebThere is increasing demand for access to water immersion (being in a bath or pool during labour) and water birth (where a baby is born in water) in Australia (Dahlen, …

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Promoting physiological and humanised birth

WebThis overall aim of this programme of research is to progress knowledge about the humanisation of childbirth. It consists of four main research strands: birth environment, …

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Developing reflective capacity in midwifery students

WebPhase Five is currently in progress and involves development of a validated Reflective Inventory for use by midwifery students and educators to assess development of holistic …

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Reclaiming childbirth for First Nations' families – the Djäkamirr

WebIntroduction . In remote North East Arnhem land in the Northern Territory of Australia, First Nations women and babies experience profound perinatal health …

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