Get 20M+ Full-Text Papers For Less Than $1.50/day. Start a 14-Day Trial for You or Your Team.

Learn More →

DeepDyve requires Javascript to function. Please enable Javascript on your browser to continue.

International Journal of Childbirth Volume 7 Issue 4

Subject Areas: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Publisher: Springer - Springer Publishing
ISSN: 2156-5287
SJR: 3

LitStream

Journal Article

Profiling Pregnant Women at Risk for Domestic Violence in Jamaica: A Pilot Study

Pitter, Cynthia Pearl; Dunn, Leith

2018 International Journal of Childbirth

doi:10.1891/2156-5287.7.4.170

Background: Domestic violence (DV) is recognized as a priority in maternity care. Data on the prevalence and profile of women experiencing DV during pregnancy are limited in Jamaica. This baseline study has identified the prevalence and provided a profile of pregnant women who are at risk for DV...
LitStream

Journal Article

“Being With Woman”: Is There a Cost for Midwives and Students Attending Traumatic Births?

Beck, Cheryl Tatano; Anderson, Barbara A.

2018 International Journal of Childbirth

doi:10.1891/2156-5287.7.4.181

Witnessing and/or providing care during a traumatic birth increases vulnerability to secondary traumatic stress, with potential effects on mental health of and attrition among the midwifery workforce. With the global shortage of the midwifery workforce, retention and peak functioning are critical...
LitStream

Journal Article

Assessing Evidence-Informed Practices to Reduce Routine Interventions in Labor and Childbirth: Validating the Content of the Keeping Birth Normal Tool

Darling, Florence; Collington, Valentina

2018 International Journal of Childbirth

doi:10.1891/2156-5287.7.4.192

Background: The overuse of interventions in labor and childbirth increase the risk of mortality and morbidity in women. There are wide variations in the use of routine interventions locally, regionally, and globally. The reasons for this are complex and multifactorial. This study focuses its...
LitStream

Journal Article

Exploring the Experiences and Perceptions of Women About Childbirth at Birthing Centers in Karachi, Pakistan

Akhtar, Nasim; Shahid, Shahnaz; Jan, Rafat; Lakhani, Arusa

2018 International Journal of Childbirth

doi:10.1891/2156-5287.7.4.214

Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of women about childbirth experiences at the birthing centers (BCs) in Karachi, Pakistan. Design: A qualitative descriptive exploratory approach was employed using semistructured interviews. Participants: A purposive sample of...
LitStream

Journal Article

Factors Influencing International Board Certified Lactation Consultants to Continue Advancing Practice Beyond Certification: A Multinational Study

Vaughan, Karolyn; McMurray, Anne; Sidebotham, Mary; Gamble, Jennifer

2018 International Journal of Childbirth

doi:10.1891/2156-5287.7.4.227

Background: Certification as a lactation consultant is based on practitioners having achieved a standard of knowledge indicative of their competence to practice by passing a psychometric examination. The underpinning principle of recertification programs is to support clinicians to become...

results per page

Prev
1
Next