“Are you doing your pelvic floor?” An ethnographic exploration of the interaction between women and midwives about pelvic floor muscle exercises (PFME) during pregnancy

Many women experience urinary incontinence (UI) during and after pregnancy. Pelvic floor muscle exercises (PFME) can prevent and reduce the symptoms of UI. The objective of the study was to explore challenges, opportunities and concerns for women and health care professionals (HCPs), related to the implementation of PFME training for women in current antenatal care.

Development, psychometric assessment, and predictive validity of the comprehensive breastfeeding knowledge scale

To develop a breastfeeding knowledge scale that aligns with the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative and psychometrically test it among expectant parents.

Women's experiences with enhanced recovery after elective caesarean section with next day discharge: A qualitative study

A maternity service in Australia recently implemented an ‘Enhanced recovery after Elective Caesarean’ pathway, which includes antenatal preparation and facilitates an active role in postnatal recovery such as encouraging mobility and early cessation of fasting. The pathway includes next day discharge for women and their babies after elective caesarean section and safely transitions maternity care from hospital to home with community midwifery care. While enhanced recovery has been implemented in a number of surgical procedures to reduce hospital stay and to improve patient outcomes it has only been considered for elective caesarean sections in more recent years.

The provision of midwife-led care in low-and middle-income countries: An integrative review

Addressing preventable maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity are major issues globally with low- and lower middle-income countries (LMICS) having the highest rates (Graham et al. 2016; UNFPA, WHO & ICM 2014; WHO, UNICEF & UNFPA 2014). Each day, approximately 830 women die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth (Alkema et al. 2016). In addition, approximately 2.5 million newborn babies die each year (UN 2018) and a further 2.6 million are stillborn (Lawn et al. 2011). Most deaths are from LMICS which account for 95% of maternal and 90% of all child deaths globally (Boerma et al.

Effect of stay in a postpartum care institution on postpartum depression in women

Childbirth is a major life experience for women. From conception to arrival of the newborn, the physical and mental experience has a great impact and influence on mothers (Swanson et al., 2011), which may lead to emotional or mental disorders post partum (Dolatian et al., 2013; Roy-Byrne et al., 2016). Postpartum depression is a common problem in women (Motzfeldt et al., 2013). In the 6 weeks after birth, serious intentions or behaviours that can harm the mother or baby may have adverse effects on child growth and development (O'Hara and McCabe, 2013; Bennett et al., 2016).

Patterns of delivery assistance among adolescent mothers in Nigeria

This study examined the sociodemographic and sociocultural factors associated with the pattern of birth assistance used among adolescent mothers aged 15–19 in Nigeria.

Dimensions in women's experience of the perinatal period

A positive experience of the perinatal period is significant for women in midwifery care. The literature on women's experiences of the care in this period is extensive. However, a clear overview of the dimensions important for women's experiences is lacking. Consequently, care providers and researchers may ignore aspects significant to women's experience. In this short communication, we present a framework identifying the dimensions relevant for women's experiences of the perinatal period.

Conceptualising women's perinatal well-being: A systematic review of theoretical discussions

Over the last two decades there has been an increasing interest in well-being as a focus of policy, practice and research. There is general agreement that well-being takes a more holistic approach and focuses not simply on the absence of illness. In its constitution, the World Health Organisation defines health as ‘a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity’. However, the concept of well-being still remains poorly defined and frequently appears to be used at a superficial level as ‘health and well-being’ to cover a wide range of concepts.

Cumplimentación de los cinco momentos de la higiene de manos en personal sanitario de un Hospital General Universitario de la Región de Murcia

Objetivo principal: El presente artículo tiene como objetivo determinar el grado de cumplimiento de los cinco momentos para la higiene de manos de la OMS del personal sanitario de diferentes servicios/unidades de un Hospital General Universitario de la Región de Murcia. Metodología: Estudio observacional descriptivo transversal. De forma aleatoria y durante un periodo continuado se procedió a registrar el grado de cumplimentación de los cinco momentos de la higiene de manos. Se recogieron variables asociadas al momento de realización de la higiene de manos: profesional que la realiza, área/servicio asistencial, uso de guantes y consumo de solución hidroalcohólica. Resultados principales: Participaron 137 profesionales (41 de medicina, 66 de Enfermería y 30 auxiliares de Enfermería). El cumplimiento global de las indicaciones de los cinco momentos ha sido del 42,02%. Este resultado varía en función de las variables uso de guantes, profesional que realiza la higiene de manos y área o servicio donde la realiza. Los profesionales de Enfermería son los que alcanzan un mayor porcentaje de cumplimiento. Conclusión principal: El grado de cumplimien-to de los cinco momentos para la higiene de manos de la OMS en el Hospital General Universitario estudiado está muy por debajo del valor ideal. Es necesario implementar medidas de intervención educativa que mejoren el cumplimiento de la técnica para aumentar la calidad asistencial y la seguridad del paciente.

Discriminación de género en los espacios de formación de enfermería

Este artículo busca describir las vivencias de una estudiante de Enfermería de orientación sexual diversa, quien a través de un relato biográfico narra sus experiencias como estudiante frente a la discriminación en los espacios de formación. El análisis parte de un marco conceptual acerca de elementos reconocidos como modelos biomédicos y discursos conservadores que permean la cultura en general, y el actuar profesional de enfer-mería en particular. La lógica biomédica-conservadora se contrapone a la búsqueda de una profesión socio-humanista, pues mientras en la prime-ra se consolida un sujeto cuidador para otros(as) exclusivamente, en la segunda se reconocen a los y las profesionales y estudiantes como sujetos para sí. Así desde una práctica socio-humanista los discursos y comportamientos homofóbicos o de discriminación deben hacer parte de los ele-mentos primarios de des-aprendizaje con el ánimo de buscar construir una sociedad basada en la solidaridad y el reconocimiento del otro (a), desde perspectivas más humanas y éticas.