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- Christianson, Monica, et al.
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Acts of violence : virginity control and hymen (re)construction
- 2014
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Ingår i: British journal of midwifery. - : Mark Allen Group. - 0969-4900 .- 2052-4307. ; 22:5, s. 344-352
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Globally, midwives are often at the forefront of promoting and improving women’s sexual and reproductive health. It is important to develop a gender perspective in midwifery education, one that addresses the fact that virginity control and hymen (re)constructions are unscientific and may cause great harm to women worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the experience and attitudes of an international group of midwives regarding virginity control and hymen (re)constructions. An online questionnaire was emailed to midwives who attended the International Confederation of Midwifery (ICM) Congress in Glasgow. The respondents (n=480) represented five continents. Ten percent of the midwives reported professional experience of requests concerning virginity examinations and hymen (re)constructions. The majority stated that these practices are unjustifiable, and amount to acts of violence against women, whereas a minority responded that these practices can be acceptable. Almost two-thirds stated that it is the responsibility of midwives to work against these practices.
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- Christianson, Monica, et al.
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Myths and misconceptions : Midwives´ perception of the vaginal opening or hymen and virginity
- 2013
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Ingår i: British journal of midwifery. - : EBSCO Industries; Mark Allen Publishing Ltd. - 0969-4900 .- 2052-4307. ; 21:2, s. 108-115
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Ideas and misconceptions about the vaginal opening, hymen and virginity are widely held in many societies. The aim of this study was to investigate the perceptions of the vaginal opening, the hymen and its connection with bleeding, sexual intercourse, physical activity and virginity verification among an international group of midwives. An online questionnaire about the topic was emailed to midwives who attended the International Confederation of Midwives' (ICM) Congress in Glasgow. The respondents (n=480) represented five continents with European delegates dominating the attendees. Two thirds (66%) of the respondents believed that girls are born with a covering membrane that breaks during the first vaginal intercourse and 52% thought that the membrane breaks during physical activities. Fifteen percent connected bleeding with the first vaginal intercourse and 21% stated that virginity can be verified by a gynecological examination. Midwives play a significant role in improving the sexual and reproductive health of women, thus in order to challenge long-held biomedical 'truths', midwives must become conscious and knowledgeable about how the myths surrounding the hymen contribute to gender inequalities and health disparities in women. A first step is to implement gender perspectives in midwifery education.
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- Dodel, K., et al.
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Translation and validation of the first time fathers questionnaire into Persian
- 2021
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Ingår i: British Journal of Midwifery. - : Mark Allen Group. - 0969-4900 .- 2052-4307. ; 29:10, s. 572-578
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background/Aims The presence of fathers during labour and birth can have favourable outcomes for the health of the mother, father and infant. However, there are few studies on fathers’ experiences while being present during labour and birth, which necessitates the development of a valid questionnaire for this purpose.The aim of this study was to translate and culturally adapt the first time fathers questionnaire into Persian. Methods A total of 220 first-time fathers at private midwifery counseling centers were given a translated questionnaire to complete. Forward-backward translation of the questionnaire was conducted and content, face and construct validity were examined.After extracting factors and item distribution, confirmatory factor analysis was performed. Cronbach’s alpha was used for reliability. Results A valid 19-item questionnaire with four dimensions, ‘worry’, ‘acceptance and support during labor’,‘support during and after birth’, and ‘preparedness’ was obtained.The Cronbach’s alpha was 0.78. Conclusions The Persian questionnaire is valid and reliable for examining the experiences of first-time fathers. It can be employed to evaluate fathers’ experiences during labour and birth in midwifery services planning to promote quality of care during childbirth. © 2021 MA Healthcare Ltd. All rights reserved.
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- Erlandsson, Kerstin, et al.
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Experiences of gay women during their partner's pregnancy and childbirth
- 2010
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Ingår i: British journal of midwifery. - : MA Healthcare Ltd. - 0969-4900 .- 2052-4307. ; 18:2, s. 99-103
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Growing numbers of openly gay women choose to have children, but there have been few studies on the topic. The aim of this study was to describe the co-mother's experiences of care provided during their partner's pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period. Six co-mothers were interviewed between six weeks and three years after the birth of their child. The open interviews were analysed using content analysis. The overall theme of the findings was 'like everyone else, but not quite'. The following main categories were identified: need for acknowledgement, need for care designed to suit same-sex couples, and in the hands of nursing staff. Co-mothers felt themselves to be 'like everyone else but not quite'. In order to support the relationship of same-sex parents in parenthood it is important for midwifery staff to recognize co-mothers as an equal parent of the child
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- Ghani, Rania Mahmoud Abdel, et al.
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Mobile phone-based postnatal follow up and maternal health outcomes for low risk mothers
- 2022
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Ingår i: British Journal of Midwifery. - : MA Healthcare Ltd. - 0969-4900 .- 2052-4307. ; 30:11, s. 636-643
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background/Aim The immediate postnatal period poses challenges for maternal and newborn health. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of mobile phone-based postnatal follow up on maternal health outcomes among low risk mothers. Methods A quasi-experimental design was used to gather data from 70 mothers at a hospital in Egypt. Participants in the study group received information about postnatal self-care and three postnatal phone calls on day 3 (48 72 hours postpartum), between days 7 and 14 and 6 weeks after birth. Participants in the control group received standard care. Results Significantly more mothers in the study group were lactating (P=0.01), exercising (P < 0.001) and rated their health as very good (P=0.03) than in the control group. Furthermore, more mothers in the control group experienced breast engorgement (P=0.01) and constipation (P=0.002), and 40% were not using contraceptive methods at the end of the puerperium period. Conclusions The authors recommend healthcare providers use modern technologies to complement existing care strategies to improve maternal health and reduce risks in a cost-effective way.
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- Khalaf, Atika, et al.
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Self-rated health in Swedish pregnant women : a comprehensive population register study
- 2022
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Ingår i: British Journal of Midwifery. - : MA Healthcare Ltd. - 0969-4900 .- 2052-4307. ; 30:6, s. 306-315
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background/Aims: Sociodemographic factors are associated with perceived overall health status or ‘self-rated health’. However, research using data from the comprehensive population register in Sweden to examine self-rated health in pregnant women is limited. This study aimed to examine sociodemographic factors associated with self-rated health before, during and after pregnancy in low-risk pregnant women, based on comprehensive population register data in Sweden. Methods: This was a retrospective analysis of the Swedish pregnancy register (Graviditets registret). Data from 167523 women were tested with group comparisons and ordinal regression analyses. Results: Women between the ages of 25 and 29 years and primiparas were less likely to self-rate their health lower.Women born outside Scandinavia, those whose education did not reach university level, jobseekers, those on parental leave and students were more likely to report lower self-rated health. Women with risky behaviours, such as alcohol consumption and those who smoked and/or snuffed were more likely to report lower self-rated health. Conclusions: The findings indicate that preventive and health promoting actions in the midwifery profession should build on awareness of possible associated sociodemographic factors.
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- Lindberg, Inger, et al.
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Midwives' experiences of sphincter tears
- 2013
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Ingår i: British journal of midwifery. - : Mark Allen Group. - 0969-4900 .- 2052-4307. ; 21:1, s. 7-14
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Perineal tears are very difficult to prevent, thus one of the midwife's responsibilities during childbirth is to minimise trauma to the perineum. This study examines the experiences of eight midwives who attended births that resulted in a sphincter rupture. Midwives from two maternity clinics in northern Sweden were interviewed using semi-structured questionnaires. Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis and four themes were identified: feeling guilt, shame and failure; working through feelings; needing support from colleagues, and feeling confident with their skills. The category 'striving to be good at her job' was found to be common to all four themes. A midwife may feel guilty and unprofessional when he/she is singled out and criticised. Therefore, in order to reduce these feelings and to further develop professional skills, midwives should be offered mentoring throughout their career
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- Panda, S., et al.
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Readmission following caesarean section: Outcomes for women in an Irish maternity hospital
- 2016
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Ingår i: British Journal of Midwifery. - : Mark Allen Group. - 0969-4900 .- 2052-4307. ; 24:5, s. 322-328
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: Women who give birth by caesarean section are more likely to require readmission to hospital following birth compared to women who give birth vaginally. Aims: To examine the reasons, management and outcomes for women readmitted to hospital following birth by caesarean section (CS). Methods: A retrospective audit of maternity records was undertaken. Findings: The total number of births for the period of data extraction was 8580, of which 2470 (28.79%) women gave birth by CS. A total of 107 women (4.33% of those who gave birth by CS) were readmitted to hospital between 1 August 2014 and 31 July 2015, of which 46 women (1.86%) were readmitted following elective CS and 61 (2.47%) following emergency CS. The average length of hospital stay was 2.64 and 4.61 nights, respectively, and the average timeline for readmission was 14.6 days following elective CS and 15.7 following emergency CS. The most common reason for readmission was wound infection, with the majority of women requiring analgesics (n=29, 63.05% following elective CS and n=51, 83.61% following emergency CS) and intravenous antibiotics (n=23, 50% following elective CS and n=34, 55.74% following emergency CS). Conclusions: Abdominal wound infection is one of the most common reasons for readmission of women to hospital following birth by CS. These findings will make it easier to understand and identify women at risk of postpartum morbidity following birth by CS. © 2016 MA Healthcare Ltd.
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- Rådestad, I., et al.
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Evaluation of care after stillbirth in Sweden based on mothers' gratitude
- 2011
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Ingår i: British journal of midwifery. - 0969-4900 .- 2052-4307. ; 19:10, s. 646-652
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Caring routines in many countries for parents following the death of a baby have shifted over the last 40 years, from initial recommendations that parents should not see their baby, to the opposite in present day. This study aims to describe mothers' gratitude for the actions taken by health professionals in connection with the birth of their child. The study also examines whether the aspects of care for which they were grateful differed between mothers whose children died before and after 1990. Data was collected from 799 women via a questionnaire posted on the homepage of the Swedish National Infant Foundation. Women who gave birth to a stillborn child after 1990 expressed gratefulness more often than women who gave birth to a stillborn child before 1990, for several reasons including the help received in creating memories of their baby. The motherswere thankful for being supported in their motherhood, and that the staff encouraged them to see, hold and be with their baby.
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