All Outputs (27)

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.

What is a good midwife? Some historical considerations (2013)
Journal Article
Borrelli, S. E. (2013). What is a good midwife? Some historical considerations. Evidence Based Midwifery, 11(2),

AIM: This review takes into account some of the historical considerations around characteristics of a good midwife throughout the centuries in relation to historical and professional factors, tracing changing concepts from the definition of Soranus o... Read More about What is a good midwife? Some historical considerations.

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.