Conducting international research in midwifery: a workshop held at the ICM Congress, Vienna, April 2002

Renfrew, Mary J; Raisler, Jeanne; Kennedy, Holly Powell; Mudokwenyu–Rawdon, Christina

doi:10.1016/s0266-6138(03)00039-1

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“…Other well‐known UK researchers have reported comparable findings, with staff shortages, stress, rising childbirth intervention rates and conflicting ideologies all being identified as issues for the profession 38–40 . Indeed, the importance of researching these problems has been acknowledged and recognized by the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), which identified these as priority areas for future international midwifery research at the ICM Congress in 2002 41 …”

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Priorities for midwifery research in Perth, Western Australia: A Delphi study

Fenwick

Butt

Downie

et al. 2006

Int J of Nursing Practice

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This paper reports a two-round Delphi study undertaken to identify the research priorities of midwives at five public maternity hospitals in Western Australia's metropolitan area of Perth. In round one, 117 midwives identified 64 different problems or issues for research. Using thematic content analysis, these problems were grouped together and then collapsed to develop 17 specific research topics within four major categories. In round two, 152 midwives were asked to rank how important each of the topic statements were to women, their families and midwives. Research focusing on 'the postnatal experience' was ranked by midwives as the most important to the care of women and their families. From a midwife's perspective, the highest ranked topic was 'examining the professional issues that impact on midwives' clinical practice' (e.g. midwifery and medical collaboration, potential litigation and horizontal violence in the workplace). The results of the study show that Western Australian midwives, like their national and international colleagues, are concerned about the delivery and organization of maternity services, the invisibility of the postnatal experience and how to operationalize evidence-based care in the clinical area.

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confidence: 87%

Priorities for midwifery research in Perth, Western Australia: A Delphi study

Fenwick

Butt

Downie

et al. 2006

Int J of Nursing Practice

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Midwifery Curriculum for Auxiliary Maternity Nurses: A Case Study in the Dominican Republic

Foster

Regueira²,

Burgos³

et al. 2005

J Midwife Womens Health

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Although most deliveries in the Dominican Republic occur within hospitals, maternal mortality in that nation remains high. In nonteaching hospitals, almost all of the vaginal births are attended by maternity auxiliary nurses. This article reports on a series of educational conferences for maternity auxiliary nurses in 1 hospital that were developed in response to the maternal mortality rate there. These conferences, taught by a team of midwives from the continental United States and Puerto Rico, used a midwifery curriculum with a participatory action methodology. The educational initiative has developed into a nongovernmental organization named Proyecto ADAMES to build capacity among auxiliary nurses. A qualitative evaluation of the effectiveness of Proyecto ADAMES in improving the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the auxiliary nurses revealed positive behavioral changes despite weak documentation of their newly acquired knowledge and skills. Findings suggest that midwifery education for auxiliary maternity nurses in the Dominican Republic may contribute to maternal mortality reduction.

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