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Working in smaller teams in community midwifery practices to foster continuity of carer: Midwives’ experiences – A qualitative study in the Netherlands (2024)
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van Wijngaarden, M., Blonk, H., Simmelink, R., van der Lee, N., van der Vliet-Torij, H. H., Nieuwenhuijze, M., de Jonge, A., & Verhoeven, C. (2024). Working in smaller teams in community midwifery practices to foster continuity of carer: Midwives’ experiences – A qualitative study in the Netherlands. Women and Birth, 37(6), Article 101663. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2024.101663

Background
Midwife-led continuity of carer (MLCC) improves health outcomes and increases pregnant women’s satisfaction. Working in smaller teams in community midwifery practices is one of the ways to promote continuity of carer.

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Maternity support workers’ experiences of workplace trauma and post-traumatic stress symptoms (2024)
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Slade, P., Smart, C., Krahé, C., & Spiby, H. (2024). Maternity support workers’ experiences of workplace trauma and post-traumatic stress symptoms. Midwifery, 136, Article 104071. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2024.104071

Background Maternity support workers (MSWs) are now a key part of the maternity workforce. They work in environments with potential exposure to traumatic events, but little is known about their rates of exposure or... Read More about Maternity support workers’ experiences of workplace trauma and post-traumatic stress symptoms.

Examining the key features of specialist health service provision for women with Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in the Global North: a scoping review (2024)
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Albert, J., Wells, M., Spiby, H., & Evans, C. (2024). Examining the key features of specialist health service provision for women with Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in the Global North: a scoping review. Frontiers in Global Women's Health, 5, Article 1329819. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2024.1329819

Background: Health care for women with Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in the Global North is often described as sub-optimal and focused on maternity care. Specialist FGM/C services have emerged with little empirical evidence informing serv... Read More about Examining the key features of specialist health service provision for women with Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in the Global North: a scoping review.

Motherhood, Human Trafficking, and Asylum Seeking: The Experiences and Needs of Survivor Mothers in Birthing and Postnatal Care (2024)
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Bosatta, L., Crespi de Valldaura, M., Bales, K., Spiby, H., & Ni Bhriain, L. (2024). Motherhood, Human Trafficking, and Asylum Seeking: The Experiences and Needs of Survivor Mothers in Birthing and Postnatal Care. Societies, 14(5), Article 69. https://doi.org/10.3390/soc14050069

This article aims to illuminate the little-studied phenomenon of asylum-seeking child-bearing women in the UK, survivors of violence and human trafficking. This is a significant issue in terms of the proportion of women affected and the paucity of ca... Read More about Motherhood, Human Trafficking, and Asylum Seeking: The Experiences and Needs of Survivor Mothers in Birthing and Postnatal Care.

A mixed-methods study of women's birthplace preferences and decisions in England (2024)
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Clancy, G. E., Boardman, F. K., & Rees, S. (2024). A mixed-methods study of women's birthplace preferences and decisions in England. Women and Birth, 37(4), Article 101616. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2024.101616

Problem: Choice has been a key aspect of maternity care policy in England since 1993, however a gap remains between the birthplaces women want and where they actually give birth.

Background: The latest maternity care policy in England acknowledges... Read More about A mixed-methods study of women's birthplace preferences and decisions in England.

“Hypertension in Pregnancy Intervention Trial At Term” and “Disproportionate Intrauterine Growth Intervention Trial At Term” Studies (2024)
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van Pampus, M. G., van der Post, J. A., Verhoeven, C. J., Koopmans, C. M., Langenveld, J., Broekhuijsen, K., …Mol, B. W. (2024). “Hypertension in Pregnancy Intervention Trial At Term” and “Disproportionate Intrauterine Growth Intervention Trial At Term” Studies. Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, 67(2), 418-425. https://doi.org/10.1097/GRF.0000000000000866

In 2003, in the context of a national research funding program in which obstetric research was prioritized, several perinatal centers took the initiative to jointly submit a number of applications to the subsidy programs of Effectiveness Research and... Read More about “Hypertension in Pregnancy Intervention Trial At Term” and “Disproportionate Intrauterine Growth Intervention Trial At Term” Studies.

TransfOrming Transnational intErcultural sensitivity for Midwifery students through an inclusive mobility model: A mixed-method evaluation of the TOTEMM project (2024)
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Borrelli, S., Konstantinidis, S., Fumagalli, S., Kärema, A., Mets-Oja, S., Nespoli, A., …Spiby, H. (2024). TransfOrming Transnational intErcultural sensitivity for Midwifery students through an inclusive mobility model: A mixed-method evaluation of the TOTEMM project. Nurse Education Today, 138, Article 106186. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2024.106186

Background: Contemporary midwifery curricula require that student midwives have insight and understanding of global health practice and intercultural sensitivity. The current mobility model excludes large numbers of students from engaging in transnat... Read More about TransfOrming Transnational intErcultural sensitivity for Midwifery students through an inclusive mobility model: A mixed-method evaluation of the TOTEMM project.

Inter‐ and intraobserver agreement of antenatal cardiotocography assessments by maternity care professionals: A prospective study (2024)
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Neppelenbroek, E. M., van der Heijden, O. W. H., de Vet, H. C. W., de Groot, A. J. J., Daemers, D. O. A., de Jonge, A., & Verhoeven, C. J. M. (2024). Inter‐ and intraobserver agreement of antenatal cardiotocography assessments by maternity care professionals: A prospective study. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.15497

Objective: In the Netherlands, antenatal cardiotocography (aCTG) to assess fetal well‐being is performed in obstetrician‐led care. An innovative initiative was started to evaluate whether aCTG for specific indications—reduced fetal movements, externa... Read More about Inter‐ and intraobserver agreement of antenatal cardiotocography assessments by maternity care professionals: A prospective study.

Developing initial programme theories for a realist synthesis on digital clinical consultations in maternity care: contributions from stakeholder involvement (2024)
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Evans, C., Clancy, G., Evans, K., Booth, A., Nazmeen, B., Timmons, S., …Spiby, H. (2024). Developing initial programme theories for a realist synthesis on digital clinical consultations in maternity care: contributions from stakeholder involvement. Journal of Research in Nursing, 29(2), 127-140. https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871241226911

Background: The COVID pandemic prompted an increase in the use of digital clinical consultations (telephone or video calls) within midwifery and nursing care. This paper reports on a realist review project related to maternity care that seeks to illu... Read More about Developing initial programme theories for a realist synthesis on digital clinical consultations in maternity care: contributions from stakeholder involvement.

Developing initial programme theories for a realist synthesis on digital clinical consultations in maternity care: contributions from stakeholder involvement (2024)
Journal Article
Evans, C., Clancy, G., Evans, K., Booth, A., Nazmeen, B., Timmons, S., …Spiby, H. (2024). Developing initial programme theories for a realist synthesis on digital clinical consultations in maternity care: contributions from stakeholder involvement. Journal of Research in Nursing, 29(2), 127-140. https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871241226911

Background: The COVID pandemic prompted an increase in the use of digital clinical consultations (telephone or video calls) within midwifery and nursing care. This paper reports on a realist review project related to maternity care that seeks to illu... Read More about Developing initial programme theories for a realist synthesis on digital clinical consultations in maternity care: contributions from stakeholder involvement.

How Can Digital Consultations Best Be Used In Maternity Care? (2024)
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Clancy, G., & Evans, C. (in press). How Can Digital Consultations Best Be Used In Maternity Care?. Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services (AIMS) Journal, 36(1),

Maternity care via a screen? Georgia Clancy and Catrin Evans explain the CORE implementation principles for this to be safe and effective.

The impact of prior care experience on nursing students' compassionate values and behaviours: A mixed methods study (2024)
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Field-Richards, S. E., Aubeeluck, A., Callaghan, P., Keeley, P., Redsell, S. A., Spiby, H., …Lymn, J. S. (2024). The impact of prior care experience on nursing students' compassionate values and behaviours: A mixed methods study. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 153, Article 104732. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2024.104732

Background: Compassion is critical to the provision of high-quality healthcare and is foregrounded internationally as an issue of contemporary concern. Paid care experience prior to nurse training has been suggested as a potential means of improving... Read More about The impact of prior care experience on nursing students' compassionate values and behaviours: A mixed methods study.

Midwives’ stress and burnout during the Omicron wave in Italy: an observational survey (2024)
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Fumagalli, S., Panzeri, M., Borrelli, S., Ornaghi, S., Antolini, L., Sacco, G. G. A., …Nespoli, A. (2024). Midwives’ stress and burnout during the Omicron wave in Italy: an observational survey. Journal of Advanced Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.16065

Aim: To evaluate midwives' level of stress and burnout during the COVID-19 Omicron phase in Italy. Secondary aims were to explore the impact of the pandemic on midwives' personal dimensions and professional activities and potential supporting strateg... Read More about Midwives’ stress and burnout during the Omicron wave in Italy: an observational survey.

Methods of induction of labor in women with obesity: A secondary analysis of two multicenter randomized controlled trials (2024)
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Croll, D. M. R., De Vaan, M. D. T., Moes, S. L., Bloemenkamp, K. W. M., Ten Eikelder, M. L. G., De Heus, R., …De Boer, M. A. (2024). Methods of induction of labor in women with obesity: A secondary analysis of two multicenter randomized controlled trials. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 103(3), 470-478. https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.14737

Introduction: Obesity is an increasing public health concern worldwide and can lead to more complications in pregnancy and childbirth. Women with obesity more often require induction of labor for various indications. The aim of this study is to asses... Read More about Methods of induction of labor in women with obesity: A secondary analysis of two multicenter randomized controlled trials.

The DELIVER study; the impact of research capacity building on research, education, and practice in Dutch midwifery (2023)
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Spelten, E., Gitsels, J., Verhoeven, C., Hutton, E. K., & Martin, L. (2023). The DELIVER study; the impact of research capacity building on research, education, and practice in Dutch midwifery. PLoS ONE, 18(10), Article e0287834. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0287834

Background
Few examples exist of research capacity building (RCB) in midwifery. As in other jurisdictions, at the turn of this century midwives in the Netherlands lagged in research-based practice. Dutch professional and academic organisations recog... Read More about The DELIVER study; the impact of research capacity building on research, education, and practice in Dutch midwifery.

Nature-Based Interventions in the UK: A Mixed Methods Study Exploring Green Prescribing for Promoting the Mental Wellbeing of Young Pregnant Women (2023)
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Sands, G., Blake, H., Carter, T., & Spiby, H. (2023). Nature-Based Interventions in the UK: A Mixed Methods Study Exploring Green Prescribing for Promoting the Mental Wellbeing of Young Pregnant Women. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(20), Article 6921. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20206921

Green prescribing is gaining in popularity internationally for the promotion of mental wellbeing. However, the evidence base is limited, particularly in young pregnant women, a population with known risk factors for anxiety and depression. The aim of... Read More about Nature-Based Interventions in the UK: A Mixed Methods Study Exploring Green Prescribing for Promoting the Mental Wellbeing of Young Pregnant Women.

Trends in postpartum hemorrhage and manual removal of the placenta and the association with childbirth interventions: A Dutch nationwide cohort study (2023)
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Seijmonsbergen‐Schermers, A. E., Rooswinkel, E. T. C., Peters, L. L., Verhoeven, C. J., Jans, S., Bloemenkamp, K., & de Jonge, A. (2024). Trends in postpartum hemorrhage and manual removal of the placenta and the association with childbirth interventions: A Dutch nationwide cohort study. Birth, 51(1), 98-111. https://doi.org/10.1111/birt.12765

Background: Because the cause of increasing rates of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and manual placental removal (MROP) is still unknown, we described trends in PPH, MROP, and childbirth interventions and examined factors associated with changes in rate... Read More about Trends in postpartum hemorrhage and manual removal of the placenta and the association with childbirth interventions: A Dutch nationwide cohort study.

Do antenatal preparation and obstetric complications and procedures interact to affect birth experience and postnatal mental health? (2023)
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Cross, H., Krahe, C., Spiby, H., & Slade, P. (2023). Do antenatal preparation and obstetric complications and procedures interact to affect birth experience and postnatal mental health?. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 23, Article 543. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-023-05846-5

Background
Antenatal preparation is commonly offered to women in pregnancy in the United Kingdom, but the content is highly variable, with some programmes orientated towards ‘normal birth’, whilst others may incorporate information about complicatio... Read More about Do antenatal preparation and obstetric complications and procedures interact to affect birth experience and postnatal mental health?.

The influence of the attending midwife on the occurrence of episiotomy: A retrospective cohort study (2023)
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Simmelink, R., Moll, E., & Verhoeven, C. (2023). The influence of the attending midwife on the occurrence of episiotomy: A retrospective cohort study. Midwifery, 125, Article 103773. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2023.103773

Background
Episiotomy at the time of vaginal birth can result in short- and long-term complications for women. Therefore, it is important to study factors that influence the occurrence of episiotomy.

Aim
To examine to what extent the individual... Read More about The influence of the attending midwife on the occurrence of episiotomy: A retrospective cohort study.