Background Midwives being 'with woman'is embedded in professional philosophy,
standards of practice and partnerships with women. In light of the centrality of being 'with …

Objective The overall study aim was to explore the relationship between the emotional
wellbeing of UK midwives and their work environment. Specific research questions were to …

Objective Although midwifery-led continuity of care is associated with superior outcomes for
mothers and babies, it is not available to all women. Issues with implementation and …

I never thought that continuity of carer was particularly important…... because of my complex
history, I have judged the maternity care process in terms of the outcome, rather than the …

Background Continuity of midwifery care contributes to significant positive outcomes for
women and babies. There is a perception that providing continuity of care may negatively …

Background There is growing body of evidence that suggests many midwives are unhappy
and as a result are making decisions to leave the profession. Aim Determine the incidence …

Background The high level of psychological resilience, self-confidence and problem solving
skills of midwife candidates play an important role in increasing the quality of health care …

Background The phenomenon of being 'with woman'is fundamental to midwifery as it
underpins its philosophy, relationships and practices. There is an identified gap in …

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 A number of adverse events in Australia and overseas have highlighted the
need to examine the workplace culture in the maternity environment. Little attention has …