Outputs (22)

A qualitative study of midwives’ perceptions on using video-calling in early labor (2018)
Journal Article
Spiby, H., Faucher, M. A., Sands, G., Roberts, J., & Kennedy, H. P. (2019). A qualitative study of midwives’ perceptions on using video-calling in early labor. Birth, 46(1), 105-112. https://doi.org/10.1111/birt.12364

© 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Background: Decisions made in early labor influence the outcomes of childbirth for women and infants. Telephone assessment during labor, the current norm in many settings, has been found to be a source of dissatisfactio... Read More about A qualitative study of midwives’ perceptions on using video-calling in early labor.

Post-traumatic stress symptomatology following exposure to perceived traumatic perinatal events within the midwifery profession: the impact of trait emotional intelligence (2018)
Journal Article
Nightingale, S., Spiby, H., Sheen, K., & Slade, P. (2018). Post-traumatic stress symptomatology following exposure to perceived traumatic perinatal events within the midwifery profession: the impact of trait emotional intelligence. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 74(9), 2115-2125. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13719

Aims: To explore factors associated with, and predictors of, post‐traumatic stress symptoms in midwives. To explore factors associated with, and potential moderating effects of, trait emotional intelligence. Secondary analysis explored predictors of... Read More about Post-traumatic stress symptomatology following exposure to perceived traumatic perinatal events within the midwifery profession: the impact of trait emotional intelligence.

First-time mothers’ expectations of the unknown territory of childbirth: uncertainties, coping strategies and ‘going with the flow’ (2018)
Journal Article
Borrelli, S. E., Walsh, D., & Spiby, H. (2018). First-time mothers’ expectations of the unknown territory of childbirth: uncertainties, coping strategies and ‘going with the flow’. Midwifery, 63, 39-45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2018.04.022

Objective. To explore first-time mothers’ expectations of labour and birth, coping strategies they adopt during pregnancy towards childbirth and coping strategies they expect to use during labour and birth.

Design. A qualitative Straussian grounde... Read More about First-time mothers’ expectations of the unknown territory of childbirth: uncertainties, coping strategies and ‘going with the flow’.

The concept of compassion within UK media generated discourse: a corpus informed analysis (2018)
Journal Article
Bond, C., Stacey, G., Field-Richards, S., Callaghan, P., Keeley, P., Lymn, J., Redsell, S., & Spiby, H. (2018). The concept of compassion within UK media generated discourse: a corpus informed analysis. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 27(15-16), 3081-3090. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14496

Aims and objectives: To examine how the concept of compassion is socially constructed within UK discourse, in response to recommendations that aspiring nurses gain care experience prior to entering nurse education.
Background: Following a report of... Read More about The concept of compassion within UK media generated discourse: a corpus informed analysis.

Emotional intelligence and caring in health care professionals (2018)
Journal Article
Nightingale, S., Slade, P., Sheen, K., & Spiby, H. (2018). Emotional intelligence and caring in health care professionals. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 80, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2018.01.006

Background: Over recent years there has been criticism within the United Kingdom’s health service regarding a lack of care and compassion, resulting in adverse outcomes for patients. The impact of emotional intelligence in staff on patient health car... Read More about Emotional intelligence and caring in health care professionals.

Experiences of early labour management from perspectives of women, labour companions and health professionals: a systematic review of qualitative evidence (2017)
Journal Article
Beake, S., Chang, Y.-S., Cheyne, H., Spiby, H., Sandall, J., & Bick, D. (2018). Experiences of early labour management from perspectives of women, labour companions and health professionals: a systematic review of qualitative evidence. Midwifery, 57, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2017.11.002

Objectives: To examine evidence of women's, labour companions’ and health professionals’ experiences of management of early labour to consider how this could be enhanced to better reflect women's needs.

Design: A systematic review of qualitative e... Read More about Experiences of early labour management from perspectives of women, labour companions and health professionals: a systematic review of qualitative evidence.

Randomized controlled trial and economic evaluation of nurse-led group support for young mothers during pregnancy and the first year postpartum versus usual care (2017)
Journal Article
Barnes, J., Stuart, J., Allen, E., Petrou, S., Sturgess, J., Barlow, J., Mcdonald, G., Spiby, H., Aistrop, D., Melhuish, E., Kim, S. W., & Elbourne, D. (2017). Randomized controlled trial and economic evaluation of nurse-led group support for young mothers during pregnancy and the first year postpartum versus usual care. Trials, 18, Article 508. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-017-2259-y

Background: Child maltreatment is a significant public health problem. Group Family Nurse Partnership (gFNP) is a new intervention for young, expectant mothers implemented successfully in pilot studies. This study was designed to determine the effect... Read More about Randomized controlled trial and economic evaluation of nurse-led group support for young mothers during pregnancy and the first year postpartum versus usual care.

Systematic review and meta-analysis of non-pharmacological interventions to reduce the symptoms of mild to moderate anxiety in pregnant women (2017)
Journal Article
Evans, K., Morrell, C. J., & Spiby, H. (2018). Systematic review and meta-analysis of non-pharmacological interventions to reduce the symptoms of mild to moderate anxiety in pregnant women. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 74(2), 289-309. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13456

Aim

To assess the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for pregnant women with symptoms of mild to moderate anxiety.
Background

Many pregnant women experience mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety and could benefit from additional... Read More about Systematic review and meta-analysis of non-pharmacological interventions to reduce the symptoms of mild to moderate anxiety in pregnant women.

Defining the latent phase of labour: is it important? (2017)
Journal Article
Hundley, V. A., Way, S., Cheyne, H., Janssen, P., Gross, M., & Spiby, H. (2017). Defining the latent phase of labour: is it important?. Evidence Based Midwifery, 15(3),

Background and rationale. The latent phase of labour is recognised as a period of uncertainty for women and midwives. There is evidence from the literature of considerable variation in labour definitions and practice. Stimulated by discussion at an i... Read More about Defining the latent phase of labour: is it important?.

Mapping midwifery and obstetric units in England (2017)
Journal Article
Walsh, D., Spiby, H., Grigg, C. P., Dodwell, M., McCourt, C., Culley, L., Bishop, S., Wilkinson, J., Coleby, D., Pacanowski, L., Thornton, J., & Byers, S. (in press). Mapping midwifery and obstetric units in England. Midwifery, 56, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2017.09.009

Objective: to describe the configuration of midwifery units, both alongside&free-standing, and obstetric units in England.
Design: national survey amongst Heads of Midwifery in English Maternity Services
Setting: National Health Service (NHS) in En... Read More about Mapping midwifery and obstetric units in England.