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Midwives’ provision of health promotion in antenatal care: A

WEBTwo major themes were highlighted. Theme 1: ‘The antenatal care context for health promotion’ described factors contributing to quality in health promotion in …

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What has public health got to do with midwifery

WEBThe maternity services hold a unique position in influencing current and future maternal and infant health and midwives play a pivotal role. However, midwifery's role in public health …

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How do health professionals support pregnant and young …

WEBThe cultural phenomenon of “teenage pregnancy and motherhood” has been socially constructed and (mis)represented in social and health care discourses for …

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Multiple birth mental health outcomes throughout pregnancy, …

WEBThe challenges of a multiple birth pregnancy was associated with high levels of mental distress and mental health problems. 73.3% of respondents noted that they experienced …

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Beyond the headlines: Fetal movement awareness is an important

WEBStillbirth is a global public health issue affecting over 2.6 million women at or beyond 28 weeks’ gestation each year.1 Raising awareness of decreased or reduced …

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Perinatal mental healthcare: Developing skills in midwifery students

WEBCare of women in the context of their perinatal mental health is a core midwifery skill that deserves practical learning during pre-registration education, just as the more ‘hands on’ …

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Traumatic birth and childbirth-related post-traumatic stress …

WEBRecommendations for practice include that care for women and birth partners must be given in ways that minimise negative birth experiences. This includes …

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Promoting the emotional wellbeing of midwives: An exploration of …

WEBIntroduction: Ensuring the psychological wellbeing of midwives is becoming increasingly recognised as an important strategy in maintaining a healthy workforce and retaining …

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Editorial: Midwifery leadership

WEBMaternity care has been, and should always be, a priority in healthcare strategic plans, and midwifery leadership is key to providing and improving high quality …

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Salutogenic midwifery

WEBIntroduction: Tertiary maternity services in Western countries are framed in pathogenesis creating a culture of risk magnification, a sceptical view of labour physiology, a low …

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Being with computer: Midwives’ perspectives of the impact of the

WEBIncreasingly midwives are using digital technology in place of handheld records to record and document midwifery care across the continuum of care in both community and …

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The childbirth experience: A systematic review of predictors and

WEBThe risk factors of PTSD have been explored further. A meta-analysis including 50 papers that focuses on the aetiology of PTSD following childbirth, indicates that pre-birth …

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The politics of midwifery practice: The quest to extend the …

WEBIntroduction: According to the Australian College of Midwives’ philosophy, midwifery ‘is a woman centred, political, primary health care discipline founded on the relationship …

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The holistic maternity care needs of women with Gestational …

WEBGDM poses significant short and long-term risks to both mother and baby. However, with good glycemic regulation and adoption of a healthy diet and lifestyle, many of these risks …

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The role and scope of contemporary midwifery practice in …

WEBThe scoping review methodology was selected to identify the themes associated with role and scope of contemporary midwifery practice in Australia, to …

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Telephone triage and midwifery: A scoping review

WEBMidwives use telephone triage to provide advice and support to childbearing women, and to manage access to maternity services. Telephone triage practises are …

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The PNG Midwifery Leadership Buddy Program: An evaluation

WEBDeveloping midwifery leadership is vital to addressing the current deficits in health outcomes for women and their babies. The PNG Midwifery Leadership Buddy …

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Women’s experiences of birth trauma: A scoping review

WEBA high number of Australian women report experiencing traumatic birth events. Despite high incidence and potential wide spread and long-lasting effects, birth …

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Providing health equity in midwifery continuity of care: Aboriginal

WEBWestern Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) has a large urban Aboriginal population, with numerous health and social inequities, which lead to health disparities including …

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