All Outputs (30)

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.

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.

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.