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'The calm before the storm': A qualitative study of fathers' experiences of early labour

scientific article published on 23 November 2019

'The greatest feeling you get, knowing you have made a big difference': survey findings on the motivation and experiences of trained volunteer doulas in England ⬇️

scientific article

A programme for the prevention of post-traumatic stress disorder in midwifery (POPPY): indications of effectiveness from a feasibility study

scientific article published on 27 September 2018

A psychometric systematic review of self-report instruments to identify anxiety in pregnancy

scientific article published on 26 March 2015

A qualitative study of midwives' perceptions on using video-calling in early labor

scientific article published on 14 June 2018

A systematic review of education and evidence-based practice interventions with health professionals and breast feeding counsellors on duration of breast feeding

scientific article published on 5 April 2007

A systematic review, evidence synthesis and meta-analysis of quantitative and qualitative studies evaluating the clinical effectiveness, the cost-effectiveness, safety and acceptability of interventions to prevent postnatal depression

scientific article published on May 2016

Achieving the best from care in early labour

scientific article published on 28 August 2008

An analysis of media reporting on the closure of freestanding midwifery units in England

scientific article published on 14 March 2019

An integrative review of the impact of indirect trauma exposure in health professionals and potential issues of salience for midwives

scientific article published on 07 October 2013

An interview study of the impact of domestic violence training on midwives

scientific article published in March 2004

Assessing the empirical validity of alternative multi-attribute utility measures in the maternity context

scientific article published on 06 May 2009

Authors' reply re: Work-related post-traumatic stress symptoms in obstetricians and gynaecologists: findings from INDIGO, a mixed methods study with a cross-sectional survey and in-depth interviews

scientific article published on 06 April 2020

Authors' reply re: Work-related post-traumatic stress symptoms in obstetricians and gynaecologists: findings from INDIGO, a mixed methods study with a cross-sectional survey and in-depth interviews

scientific article published on 19 April 2020

Converting policy into care: women's satisfaction with the early labour telephone component of the All Wales Clinical Pathway for Normal Labour.

scientific article

Developing evidence-based recommendations in public health--incorporating the views of practitioners, service users and user representatives

scientific article published on March 2008

Developing practice in breastfeeding

scientific article published on October 2006

Diagnosing onset of labor: a systematic review of definitions in the research literature

scientific article published on 2 April 2016

Early labour series

scientific article published in January 2013

Early labour services: changes, triggers, monitoring and evaluation.

scientific article

Evaluating the 'Focus on Normal Birth and Reducing Caesarean section Rates Rapid Improvement Programme': A mixed method study in England.

scientific article

Evaluation of trained volunteer doula services for disadvantaged women in five areas in England: women's experiences.

scientific article published on 25 February 2016

Evidence Based Midwifery Network: Third national conference

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Exposure to traumatic perinatal experiences and posttraumatic stress symptoms in midwives: prevalence and association with burnout

scientific article published on 13 November 2014

Factors influencing the utilisation of free-standing and alongside midwifery units in England: a qualitative research study

scientific article published on 17 February 2020

First steps: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of the Group Family Nurse Partnership (gFNP) program compared to routine care in improving outcomes for high-risk mothers and their children and preventing abuse

scientific article published on 08 September 2013

First-time mothers' choice of birthplace: influencing factors, expectations of the midwife's role and perceived safety

scientific article

First-time mothers' expectations of the unknown territory of childbirth: Uncertainties, coping strategies and 'going with the flow'

Gaps in the evidence for prevention and treatment of maternal anaemia: a review of systematic reviews

scientific article

Mapping midwifery and obstetric units in England

scientific article

Midwifery early labour series—Call for papers

Midwifery students' views and experiences of birth on mainstream factual television

scientific article published on 19 October 2020

Midwives' beliefs and concerns about telephone conversations with women in early labour

scientific article published on 11 November 2013

Mixed-methods systematic review: Childbearing women's views, experiences, and decision-making related to epidural analgesia in labour

scientific article published on 29 September 2020

Modification and preliminary use of the five-minute speech sample in the postpartum: associations with postnatal depression and posttraumatic stress.

scientific article published on 31 January 2014

Non-pharmacological interventions to reduce the symptoms of mild to moderate anxiety in pregnant women. A systematic review and narrative synthesis of women's views on the acceptability of and satisfaction with interventions

scientific article published on 07 January 2019

Online forums for data collection: ethical challenges from a study exploring women's views of birth plans

scientific article published on 01 June 2019

Parents' views on how health professionals should work with them now to get the best for their child in the future

scientific article published on 19 April 2012

Plans, preferences or going with the flow: An online exploration of women's views and experiences of birth plans

scientific article

Post-traumatic stress symptoms, parenting stress and mother-child relationships following childbirth and at 2 years postpartum.

scientific article published in September 2011

Posttraumatic stress symptomatology following exposure to perceived traumatic perinatal events within the midwifery profession: The impact of trait emotional intelligence

scientific article published on 23 May 2018

Posttraumatic stress symptoms and postpartum depression in couples after childbirth: the role of partner support and attachment.

scientific article published on 13 January 2011

Preliminary evaluation of a coping strategy enhancement method of preparation for labour

scientific article published in September 2005

Preparation for pain management during childbirth: the psychological aspects of coping strategy development in antenatal education

scientific article published on 20 July 2009

Preparing midwifery students for traumatic workplace events: Findings from the POPPY (programme for the prevention of posttraumatic stress disorder in midwifery) feasibility study

scientific article published on 29 September 2018

Quantitative insights into televised birth: a content analysis of

scientific article published on 04 October 2018

Randomized controlled trial and economic evaluation of nurse-led group support for young mothers during pregnancy and the first year postpartum versus usual care

scientific article published in November 2017

Results of the First Steps study: a randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of the Group Family Nurse Partnership (gFNP) programme compared with usual care in improving outcomes for high-risk mothers and their children and preventing abu

scholarly article published 28 November 2017

Roundtable discussion: Early labor: what's the problem?

scientific article published in December 2009

Selected coping strategies in labor: an investigation of women's experiences

scientific article

Smoking in pregnancy: the role of the transtheoretical model and the mother's attachment to the fetus

scientific article published on 27 June 2005

Support trial almost complete

scientific article published on 01 May 2006

Sustaining quality midwifery care in a pandemic and beyond

scientific article published on 25 May 2020

Systematic review and meta-analysis of non-pharmacological interventions to reduce the symptoms of mild to moderate anxiety in pregnant women.

scientific article published on 16 September 2017

The concept of compassion within uk media generated discourse: A corpus informed analysis.

scientific article published on 27 April 2018

The development and peer review of evidence-based guidelines to support midwifery led care in labour

scientific article published on 23 May 2007

The experience and impact of traumatic perinatal event experiences in midwives: A qualitative investigation

scientific article published on 22 October 2015

The impact of emotional intelligence in health care professionals on caring behaviour towards patients in clinical and long-term care settings: Findings from an integrative review

scientific article published on 11 January 2018

The kaleidoscopic midwife: A conceptual metaphor illustrating first-time mothers' perspectives of a good midwife during childbirth. A grounded theory study

scientific article published on 13 May 2016

The processes of implementing and sustaining an intensive volunteer one-to-one support (doula) service for disadvantaged pregnant women ⬇️

The range of coping strategies women use to manage pain and anxiety prior to and during first experience of labour

scientific article published in June 2004

Turning policy into practice: more difficult than it seems. The case of breastfeeding education

scientific article published on April 2006

Understanding barriers to involving community midwives in identifying research participants; experience of the first steps randomised controlled trial

scientific article

Unexpected consequences: women's experiences of a self-hypnosis intervention to help with pain relief during labour

scientific article published on 25 September 2015

What are the characteristics of perinatal events perceived to be traumatic by midwives?

scientific article published on 8 June 2016

Women's expectations and experiences of rupture of membranes and views of the potential use of reagent pads for detecting amniotic fluid.

scientific article published on 21 June 2017

Women's information needs, decision-making and experiences of membrane sweeping to promote spontaneous labour

scientific article published on 03 January 2020

Women's views on anxiety in pregnancy and the use of anxiety instruments: a qualitative study

scientific article published on 10 November 2016

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