Background The theory of salutogenesis focuses on resources for health and health-
promoting processes. In the context of midwives' work, this is not well described despite the …

Midwives report a challenging work situation globally with a work force shortage, which is a
large challenge for health-care organisations and can influence midwives' professional role …

Background Midwifery practice is in the process of continuing developments and
contemporary working conditions asking for proactive behaviour, which could increase work …

Much has been written in recent years of a 'crisis' in the recruitment and retention of
midwives in the NHS. The crisis has been attributed variously to burnout, a lack of …

The aim was to explore and make sense of a salutogenic relationship between workplace,
work and health, through an employee perspective in a Swedish nursing context. The aim …

Aim The aim of this study was to examine the nature of midwives' work-related stress and the
implications, if any, for midwives overall emotional well-being and career decisions …

Background many UK midwives experience workplace adversity resulting from a national
shortage of midwives, rise in birth rate and increased numbers of women entering …

Highlighting the experiences of midwives who provide care to women opting outside of
guidelines in the pursuit of physiological birth, Claire Feeley looks at the impact on midwives …

BACKGROUND: Provision of personalised, continuous care focused on 'well women'is now
central to midwifery identity and work ideals, but it remains difficult in hospital contexts …

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