Delivering high quality midwifery care: the priorities, opportunities and challenges for midwives (DH 28/9/09)

Warwick, Cathy

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“…In fact, the midwives believed that providing a supportive and intimate interaction with women was the key determinant of RMC. The establishing of warm and friendly relationships with women is reported in several studies from the UK, Norway, Sweden, New Zealand and Australia [12,[26][27][28][29]. Bradfield and his associates also defined the term of "being with women" as the fundamental component of the midwifery profession and philosophy [12].…”

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Midwives’ perspectives of respectful maternity care during childbirth: A qualitative study

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The adoption of respectful maternity care during labor and birth is a complex process which needs both scientific and interpersonal skills of providers. In this regard, identifying the potential barriers and applying effective strategies for implementing respectful maternity care are essential. This study aimed to explore the perceptions of Iranian midwives regarding respectful maternity care during labor and childbirth. This was a qualitative study which was conducted from September-December 2018 in two non-teaching public hospitals in Tehran, Iran. Twenty-four semi-structured interviews were conducted with midwives, who had more than one year work experience in labor and childbirth units, through a purposive sampling method. A content analysis approach was used to analyze the data and identify themes. Three themes were extracted including "showing empathy", "women-centered care" and "protecting rights". Showing empathy reflects that "establishing a friendly relationship" and "being with women". Women-centered care encompassed "keeping women safe" and "participating in decision making". Protecting rights reflected a need for "safeguarding dignity" as well as "giving equal care" and "preparing appropriate environment". Iranian midwives considered respectful maternity care a broader concept than just preventing mistreatment. Providing supportive care through friendly interaction with women was the first step for providing respectful maternity care. Respectful care is also promoted by providing safe care, implementing evidence-based care and involving women in their care as well as by providing an appropriate environment for women, families and caregivers. OPEN ACCESS Citation: Moridi M, Pazandeh F, Hajian S, Potrata B (2020) Midwives' perspectives of respectful maternity care during childbirth: A qualitative study. PLoS ONE 15(3): e0229941. https://doi.org/ 10.

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Midwives’ perspectives of respectful maternity care during childbirth: A qualitative study

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“…In fact, the midwives believed that providing a supportive and intimate interaction with women was the key determinant of RMC. The establishing of warm and friendly relationships with women is reported in several studies from the UK, Norway, Sweden, New Zealand and Australia [14,[28][29][30][31]. Bradfield and his associates also defined the term of "being with women" as the fundamental component of the midwifery profession and philosophy [14].…”

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Midwives' Perspectives of Respectful Maternity Care during Childbirth: A Qualitative Study

Moridi

Pazandeh

Hajian

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Background: The adoption of respectful maternity care during labour and birth is complex process which needs both scientific and interpersonal skills of providers. In this regard, identifying the potential barriers and applying effective strategies for implementing respectful maternity care are essential. This study aimed to explore the perceptions of Iranian midwives regarding respectful maternity care during labour and childbirth.Methods: This was a qualitative study which was conducted from September-December 2018 in two non-teaching public hospitals in Tehran, Iran. Twenty four semi-structured interviews were conducted with midwives, who had more than one year work experience in labor and childbirth units, through a purposive sampling method. The data was analyzed using conventional content analysis approach and managed by MAX QDA 10 software.Results: Three themes were extracted including showing empathy, women-centered care and protecting rights. Showing empathy reflects that establishing a friendly relationship and being with women. Women-centered care indicated keeping women safe and participating in decision making.Protecting rights reflected a need for safeguarding dignity as well as giving equal care and preparing appropriate environment.Conclusions: Iranian midwives considered respectful maternity care a broader concept rather than preventing mistreatment. Providing supportive care through friendly interaction with women was the first step for providing respectful maternity care. Promoting respectful care also should be through performing safe care by implementing evidence-based care and women's involvement in their care as well as appropriate environment for women, families and caregivers.The datasets used and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request. Ethics approval and consent to participate

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“…As similar conditions cannot be assumed in other UK obstetric-led units, midwives' reinforcement of traditional social discourses may be even more entrenched, generally speaking. If this is so, there is arguably a question mark over midwives' capacity to rise to current challenges facing the profession (Warwick, 2010). More research is required to establish whether or not this is the case.…”

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“…However, UK midwives have a statutory duty to support women's choices regarding how and where they give birth, and to promote the midwifery approach to birth (Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), 2004). They are also expected to support midwifery's professionalisation agenda (Warwick, 2010). Adding to this complexity is the legal status of childbearing women, who can decide where to give birth and which options for care to accept, regardless of professionals' opinions (Hewson, 2004).…”

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How midwives’ discursive practices contribute to the maintenance of the status quo in English maternity care

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2011

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Delivering high quality midwifery care: the priorities, opportunities and challenges for midwives (DH 28/9/09)

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Midwives’ perspectives of respectful maternity care during childbirth: A qualitative study

Midwives’ perspectives of respectful maternity care during childbirth: A qualitative study

Midwives' Perspectives of Respectful Maternity Care during Childbirth: A Qualitative Study

How midwives’ discursive practices contribute to the maintenance of the status quo in English maternity care

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