Cultural beliefs and Health-Seeking Practices: Rural Zambians' Views on Maternal-Newborn Care

In Zambia, the newborn mortality rate is 34 per 1,000 live births (UNICEF, 2017) and the infant mortality rate is 44 per 1,000 live births (UNICEF, 2018). To promote improved newborn health outcomes in rural Zambia, new knowledge is needed to enhance our understanding of newborn care and cultural factors influencing the ways mothers seek newborn care. Several studies from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) show cultural beliefs strongly influence behavior during pregnancy, childbirth, and care-seeking (Lang-Baldé & Amerson, 2018; Lori & Boyle, 2011; Maimbolwa, Yamba, Diwan, & Ransjö-Arvidson, 2003; Raman, Nicholls, Ritchie, Razee, & Shafiee, 2016).

FIRST ASSESSED CERVICAL DILATATION: IS IT ASSOCIATED WITH OXYTOCIN AUGMENTATION DURING LABOUR? A RETROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY IN A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN SWITZERLAND.

The primary objective of this study was to examine the association between the first assessed cervical dilatation in a labourward and the use of oxytocin augmentation during labour. Further analysis was performed by examining the actual stage of labour at the point oxytocin was first administered to those women.

Changing behaviour in pregnant women: a scoping review

Improving health and wellbeing is a major goal in healthcare all over the world (WHO, 2015). Midwives and other healthcare professionals play a key role in educating women about healthy pregnancies (WHO, 2013a). During the course of pregnancy, women may experience a variety of psychological changes, including developing the motivation to change their lifestyle habits (Lindqvist et al., 2017). To support “behaviour change through a life-course approach” and to implement the WHO strategy for strengthening nursing and midwifery towards the achievement of the “Health 2020” goals (WHO, 2015, p.4), it is important for healthcare professionals to increase their knowledge of behaviour change programmes (BCPs) during pregnancy.

Womens’ experiences of living with obstetric fistula in Ghana–time for the establishment of a fistula centre of excellence

To explore the experiences of women living with Obstetric Fistula in Ghana.

The characteristics and prevalence of phobias in pregnancy

The primary objective was to estimate the population prevalence of specific phobias (including pregnancy related specific phobias) and associated mental disorders. The secondary objective was to investigate the effectiveness of routinely collected screening tools (depression and anxiety screens, Whooley and GAD-2 respectively) in identifying specific phobias. Specific phobias are the most common anxiety disorder to occur during pregnancy, but studies on prevalence and clinical correlates of specific phobias, including pregnancy related specific phobias are lacking.

Evaluation of women's worries in different strategies for the prevention of early onset group B streptococcal disease in neonates

: Early onset group B streptococcal (EOGBS) disease is an important cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. EOGBS preventive strategies aim to reduce the risk of neonatal complications. Two new strategies to prevent EOGBS were implemented in two regions in the Netherlands: a risk-based and a combination strategy and were compared to the Dutch strategy in a third region. Little is known how women feel about preventive EOGBS strategies, the consequences for management during labour, side effects such as harm caused by over prescribing of antibiotics or anxiety caused by screening.

Barriers and facilitators in antenatal settings to screening and referral of pregnant women who use alcohol or other drugs: A qualitative study of midwives’ experience

Screening pregnant women for substance use is highly recommended in antenatal care settings. Although midwives provide routine screening for substance use and referral for treatment in pregnancy, little is known about the barriers and facilitators they experience.

Investigación cualitativa, tecnologías en la salud y su interfaz con la enfermería

Objetivo: presentar una reflexión teórica sobre investigación cualitativa, las tecnologías ligeras en salud y la interfaz entre investigaciones cualitativas, tecnologías ligeras y la enfermería. Método: estudio teórico-reflexivo. Los resultados: el cuidado de enfermería requiere dominio científico de los métodos de investigación, y, entre los existentes, la investigación cualitativa corrobora para captar vivencias del ser humano y la búsqueda de la comprensión de los significados que las personas revelan en el enfrentamiento de las específicas. Se observa que la investigación cualitativa en enfermería viene aumentando en los últimos años y exige del investigador experiencia, sentido crítico-reflexivo, rigor teórico, metodológico y ético para que la misma tenga parámetros fidedignos y precisos en sus resultados. Conclusión: La interfaz entre las tecnologías ligeras, investigación cualitativa y enfermería, está en hacer de forma ética, con rigor metodológico, con mirada holística, con una asistencia humanizada, en el saber escuchar y comprender a las personas como un todo. Las tecnologías ligeras en la investigación cualitativa en enfermería contribuirán al avance de la Ciencia Enfermería.

¿El programa Paciente Experto Catalunya® mejora la adherencia al Tratamiento Anticoagulante Oral?

Rev Enferm;41(3): 210-216, mar. 2018. graf. [Artículo]