All Outputs (14)

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’.

Timing of hospital admission in labour: latent versus active phase, mode of birth and intrapartum interventions: a correlational study (2017)
Journal Article
Rota, A., Antolini, E., Colciago, E., Nespoli, A., Borrelli, S. E., & Fumagalli, S. (2018). Timing of hospital admission in labour: latent versus active phase, mode of birth and intrapartum interventions: a correlational study. Women and Birth, 31(4), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2017.10.001

Background Hospitalization of women in latent labour often leads to a cascade of unnecessary intrapartum interventions, to avoid potential disadvantages the recommendation should be to stay at home to improve women’s experience and perinatal outco... Read More about Timing of hospital admission in labour: latent versus active phase, mode of birth and intrapartum interventions: a correlational study.

Disorientation, self-awareness and ongoing learning: student midwives’ experiences of clinical placements in Italy (2017)
Journal Article
Borrelli, S. E., Cattaneo, A., Recalcati, R., & Nespoli, A. (2017). Disorientation, self-awareness and ongoing learning: student midwives’ experiences of clinical placements in Italy. Midirs Midwifery Digest, 27(3),

Objective: To explore student midwives’ perspectives, experiences and concerns regarding clinical placements in the Italian setting. Design: A qualitative phenomenological study was undertaken, with data collected through semi-structured interviews... Read More about Disorientation, self-awareness and ongoing learning: student midwives’ experiences of clinical placements in Italy.

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.

Adding to the midwifery curriculum through internationalisation and promotion of global mobility (2017)
Journal Article
Williams, J., Hulme, G., & Borrelli, S. E. (in press). Adding to the midwifery curriculum through internationalisation and promotion of global mobility. British Journal of Midwifery, 25(3), https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2017.25.3.184

Despite the obvious need for student midwives to be exposed to meaningful learning experiences that consider engagement in the wider context of international health care and the associated benefits, there is a lack of information on how this is achie... Read More about Adding to the midwifery curriculum through internationalisation and promotion of global mobility.

First-time mothers’ choice of birthplace: influencing factors, expectations of the midwife's role and perceived safety (2017)
Journal Article
Borrelli, S. E., Walsh, D., & Spiby, H. (2017). First-time mothers’ choice of birthplace: influencing factors, expectations of the midwife's role and perceived safety. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 73(8), 1937-1946. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13272

Aim To explore first-time pregnant women's expectations and factors influencing their choice of birthplace. Background Although outcomes and advantages for low-risk childbearing women giving birth in midwifery-led units and home compared wit... Read More about First-time mothers’ choice of birthplace: influencing factors, expectations of the midwife's role and perceived safety.

Respectful handover: a good alternative when intrapartum continuity of carer cannot be guaranteed (2016)
Journal Article
Borrelli, S. E., Walsh, D., & Spiby, H. (2016). Respectful handover: a good alternative when intrapartum continuity of carer cannot be guaranteed. Midirs Midwifery Digest, 26(4),

AIM: To explore first-time mothers’ expectations and experiences of being cared for by an unknown midwife and their perceptions around continuity of carer during childbirth. DESIGN: Qualitative Straussian grounded theory methodology. SETTING: Three... Read More about Respectful handover: a good alternative when intrapartum continuity of carer cannot be guaranteed.

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.

Childbearing women’s experiences of early pushing urge (2016)
Journal Article
Celesia, M., Nespoli, A., & Borrelli, S. E. (2016). Childbearing women’s experiences of early pushing urge. International Journal of Childbirth, 6(1), https://doi.org/10.1891/2156-5287.6.1.19

AIM: To explore childbearing women’s experiences of early pushing urge (EPU). STUDY DESIGN: A qualitative phenomenological study was undertaken in an Italian maternity hospital. The sample included 8 women that experienced EPU during labor. Data wer... Read More about Childbearing women’s experiences of early pushing urge.

First-time mothers’ experiences of early labour in Italian maternity care services (2015)
Journal Article
Cappelletti, G., Nespoli, A., Fumagalli, S., & Borrelli, S. E. (2016). First-time mothers’ experiences of early labour in Italian maternity care services. Midwifery, 34, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2015.09.012

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to explore first-time mothers' experiences of early labour in Italian maternity care services when admitted to hospital or advised to return home after maternity triage assessment. SETTING: The study was conducted... Read More about First-time mothers’ experiences of early labour in Italian maternity care services.

Midwives’ approaches to early pushing urge in labour (2015)
Journal Article
Borrelli, S. E., Dattolo, C., & Nespoli, A. (in press). Midwives’ approaches to early pushing urge in labour. British Journal of Midwifery, 23(9), https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2015.23.9.640

The objectives of this mixed-methods study were: a) to investigate midwives' approaches to early pushing urge (EPU); and b) to explore midwives' perspectives and experiences of helping women cope with EPU. A quantitative observational methodology was... Read More about Midwives’ approaches to early pushing urge in labour.

Early labour midwifery care in Italy: local and cross-cultural challenges (2014)
Journal Article
Iannuzzi, L., & Borrelli, S. E. (2014). Early labour midwifery care in Italy: local and cross-cultural challenges. Evidence Based Midwifery, 12(4),

INTRODUCTION. The definition of early labour and its management are debatable issues at a local, national and international level. In Italy, this issue is also of concern. APPROACH. This is a descriptive discussion paper designed to portray the cros... Read More about Early labour midwifery care in Italy: local and cross-cultural challenges.

What is a good midwife? Insights from the literature (2013)
Journal Article
Borrelli, S. E. (2014). What is a good midwife? Insights from the literature. Midwifery, 30(1), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2013.06.019

OBJECTIVE: to review the literature around what is considered to be a good midwife and in particular what women value in a midwife, in order to identify the gaps in the evidence for future research. DESIGN: this paper reviews the research in the are... Read More about What is a good midwife? Insights from the literature.

Early pushing urge in labour and midwifery practice: A prospective observational study at an Italian maternity hospital (2013)
Journal Article
Borrelli, S. E., Locatelli, A., & Nespoli, A. (2013). Early pushing urge in labour and midwifery practice: A prospective observational study at an Italian maternity hospital. Midwifery, 29(8), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2012.09.010

OBJECTIVE: to investigate the early pushing urge (EPU) incidence in one maternity unit and explore how it is managed by midwives. The relation to some obstetric outcomes was also observed but not analysed in depth. DESIGN: prospective observational... Read More about Early pushing urge in labour and midwifery practice: A prospective observational study at an Italian maternity hospital.