All Outputs (16)

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.

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., …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.

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?.

Women’s expectations and experiences of rupture of membranes and views of the potential use of reagent pads for detecting amniotic fluid (2017)
Journal Article
Spiby, H., Borrelli, S. E., & Hughes, A. J. (2017). Women’s expectations and experiences of rupture of membranes and views of the potential use of reagent pads for detecting amniotic fluid. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 73(12), 3041-3049. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13365

AIMS: To explore first time mothers’ expectations and experiences regarding rupture of membranes (RoM) at term, and their views on the potential use of reagent pads that detect amniotic fluid.
BACKGROUND: There is little information available on wom... Read More about Women’s expectations and experiences of rupture of membranes and views of the potential use of reagent pads for detecting amniotic fluid.

‘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 (2016)
Journal Article
Spiby, H., Mcleish, J., Green, J., & Darwin, Z. (2016). ‘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. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 16(1), Article 289. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-016-1086-6

Background

Support from a doula is known to have physical and emotional benefits for mothers, but there is little evidence about the experiences of volunteer doulas. This research aimed to understand the motivation and experiences of volunteer dou... Read More about ‘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.

What are the characteristics of perinatal events perceived to be traumatic by midwives? (2016)
Journal Article
Sheen, K., Spiby, H., & Slade, P. (in press). What are the characteristics of perinatal events perceived to be traumatic by midwives?. Midwifery, 40, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2016.06.007

Objective: There is potential for midwives to indirectly experience events whilst providing clinical care that fulfil criteria for trauma. This research aimed to investigate the characteristics of events perceived as traumatic by UK midwives.
Metho... Read More about What are the characteristics of perinatal events perceived to be traumatic by midwives?.

The processes of implementing and sustaining an intensive volunteer one-to-one support (doula) service for disadvantaged pregnant women (2016)
Journal Article
McLeish, J., Spiby, H., Darwin, Z., Wilmot, H., & Green, J. (in press). The processes of implementing and sustaining an intensive volunteer one-to-one support (doula) service for disadvantaged pregnant women. Voluntary Sector Review, https://doi.org/10.1332/204080516X14650415652465

'Doulas' (lay women who are trained to support other women during pregnancy, birth and postnatally) can improve outcomes for disadvantaged mothers and babies. This Realist Evaluation study uses qualitative interviews to explore the views of staff, co... Read More about The processes of implementing and sustaining an intensive volunteer one-to-one support (doula) service for disadvantaged pregnant women.

The kaleidoscopic midwife: a conceptual metaphor illustrating first-time mothers' perspectives of a good midwife during childbirth. A grounded theory study (2016)
Journal Article
Borrelli, S. E., Spiby, H., & Walsh, D. (2016). The kaleidoscopic midwife: a conceptual metaphor illustrating first-time mothers' perspectives of a good midwife during childbirth. A grounded theory study. Midwifery, 39, 103-111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2016.05.008

Background: The literature review reveals general information about a good midwife from a range of perspectives and what childbearing women generally value in a midwife, but there is a lack of information around mothers’ perspectives of what makes a... Read More about The kaleidoscopic midwife: a conceptual metaphor illustrating first-time mothers' perspectives of a good midwife during childbirth. A grounded theory study.

Evaluation of trained volunteer doula services for disadvantaged women in five areas in England: women's experiences (2016)
Journal Article
Darwin, Z., Green, J., McLeish, J., Willmot, H., & Spiby, H. (in press). Evaluation of trained volunteer doula services for disadvantaged women in five areas in England: women's experiences. Health and Social Care in the Community, https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.12331

Disadvantaged childbearing women experience barriers to accessing health and social care services and face greater risk of adverse medical, social and emotional outcomes. Support from doulas (trained lay women) has been identified as a way to improve... Read More about Evaluation of trained volunteer doula services for disadvantaged women in five areas in England: women's experiences.

Unexpected consequences: women’s experiences of a self-hypnosis intervention to help with pain relief during labour (2015)
Journal Article
Finlayson, K., Downe, S., Hinder, S., Carr, H., Spiby, H., & Whorwell, P. (2015). Unexpected consequences: women’s experiences of a self-hypnosis intervention to help with pain relief during labour. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 15(229), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-015-0659-0

Background: Self-hypnosis is becoming increasingly popular as a means of labour pain management. Previous studies have produced mixed results. There are very few data on women’s views and experiences of using hypnosis in this context. As part of a r... Read More about Unexpected consequences: women’s experiences of a self-hypnosis intervention to help with pain relief during labour.

Self-hypnosis for intrapartum pain management in pregnant nulliparous women: a randomised controlled trial of clinical effectiveness (2015)
Journal Article
Downe, S., Finlayson, K., Melvin, C., Spiby, H., Ali, A., Diggle, P., …Whorwell, P. (in press). Self-hypnosis for intrapartum pain management in pregnant nulliparous women: a randomised controlled trial of clinical effectiveness. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 122(9), https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.13433

Objective: (Primary) To establish the effect of antenatal group self-hypnosis for nulliparous women on intra-partum epidural use.

Design: Multi-method randomised control trial (RCT).

Setting: Three NHS Trusts.

Population: Nulliparous women n... Read More about Self-hypnosis for intrapartum pain management in pregnant nulliparous women: a randomised controlled trial of clinical effectiveness.

Exposure to traumatic perinatal experiences and posttraumatic stress symptoms in midwives: prevalence and association with burnout (2014)
Journal Article
Sheen, K., Spiby, H., & Slade, P. (2015). Exposure to traumatic perinatal experiences and posttraumatic stress symptoms in midwives: prevalence and association with burnout. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 52(2), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2014.11.006

Background: Midwives provide care in a context where life threatening or stressful events can occur. Little is known about their experiences of traumatic events or the implications for psychological health of this workforce.
Objectives: To investiga... Read More about Exposure to traumatic perinatal experiences and posttraumatic stress symptoms in midwives: prevalence and association with burnout.