Objective to present a grounded theory research study explaining how New Zealand
midwives maintain their ongoing competence to practise their profession. Design grounded …

AIM: to ascribe meaning to the everyday experiences of midwives during their first year of
practice as they interact with their social environment. DESIGN: a qualitative, ethnographic …

Purpose: There is a need to deepen knowledge about midwives' care in obstetric-led labour
wards in which midwives are responsible for normal births. This ethnographic study explores …

Objective: to improve understanding of local midwifery morale, inform development and
reorganisation of a maternity unit, and enhance midwifery involvement in strategic planning …

The RCN Foundation is a charity and grant-maker that is committed to supporting and
strengthening nursing and midwifery to improve the health and wellbeing of the public.[...] In …

OBJECTIVES: to explore how experienced midwives understand and experience their
professional role and identity after the continuing changes that have taken place within their …

Background: New Zealand midwives who are employed by District Health Boards and are
based in hospitals and maternity units are known as core midwives. Half of New Zealand …

Abstract Background In the United Kingdom (UK), a critical shortage of midwives puts
pressure on the already overworked midwives working in maternity services. Considering …

Advancement towards the professionalism of midwifery is closely linked to midwives'
professional autonomy. Although the perspectives of Belgian midwives on their professional …

The main aim of this research study was to explore midwives' views and experiences of their
support needs in clinical practice and then to identify how they would wish to receive such …