MIDIRS Midwifery Digest Hot Topic: Why are some voices not heard? Exploring how maternity care can be improved for women with limited English
There is a robust body of evidence, accumulated over the decades, which shows that limited English proficiency is a key factor associated with poorer maternal and neonatal outcomes. Our work as midwives and researchers has led us to believe ...11-20 of 72 result(s)
Call for midwife participation: Strategies to improve iodine status in early pregnancy: a qualitative study into the knowledge and views of midwives
A research from Queen's University Belfast is seeking midwives to participate in an interview about improving iodine status in early pregnancy.
VIDM 2022 presentation and poster proposals now being welcomed
Organisers of the Virtual International Day of the Midwife 2022 (VIDM 2022) are now welcoming presentations and posters for their 24-hour conference.
Research participation: Midwives' perspectives of perinatal mental health
Are you a qualified midwife currently employed in the UK? I’m really interested in finding out more about your perspectives on perinatal mental health.
Culturally adapted healthy eating information in midwifery - Using the familiar to bridge the gap
In pregnancy, studies show that despite the preponderance of healthy eating information, healthy eating guides and policies, pregnant women do not meet nor adhere to healthy eating recommendations.
MIDIRS Digest Hot Topic: Midwives’ experiences of assessing and managing neonatal pain
The assessment and management of pain in neonates cared for in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are crucial aspects of care provided daily to safeguard their wellbeing. However, there is a dearth of research exploring midwives’ experiences ...
Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth: Obstetric emergencies in theatre survey
The Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth (ABC) research project is looking for participants for a survey on obstetric emergencies in theatre.
Research participation: Quality of working life for midwives during the COVID-19 pandemic
Midwives in the UK are invited to take part in the survey to determine the quality of working life during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Lived Experience of Midwives’ Ethical Dilemmas in Conscientious Objection to Abortion
A qualitative PhD study amongst approximately 6-9 midwives for interviews conducted online. The aim of the study is to capture the lived experience of ethical dilemmas presenting for midwives in conscientious objection (CO) to abortion ...
MuM-PreDICT researchers call for midwives to be part of a focus group
The Mum-PreDICT research group is calling for midwives to become part of a focus group to determine what research outcomes are the most important for pregnant women with two or more long-term health conditions.