Midwifery

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	64
Measuring autonomy and respect: A qualitative, cross-cultural adaptation of the Mothers Autonomy in decision making scale and mothers on respect index instruments in Danish	61
Adaptation and psychometric assessment of the postpartum childcare stress checklist among Arab women in the United Arab Emirates	58
Amniotomy and early oxytocin infusion vs amniotomy and delayed oxytocin infusion for labour augmentation amongst nulliparous women at term: A randomised controlled trial	56
Do women's perceptions of their childbirth experiences change over time? A six-week follow-up study in a Danish population	55
Editorial Board	51
Factors influencing the capacity of healthcare providers to deliver disability-inclusive maternity care services: A scoping review	47
Needs of women that experience pregnancy with an ostomy: A scoping review	46
Less restrictive food consumption during labor in nulliparous habitual risk patients and obstetric outcomes: A systematic review	45
Pregnant women's experiences of nutrition care after previous bariatric surgery	44
Barriers to and enablers of type 2 diabetes screening among Indian and Chinese women with prior gestational diabetes: a qualitative study applying the Theoretical Domains Framework	41
Mindfulness-based intervention in Chinese pregnant women with recurrent miscarriage: A non-randomized controlled study	40
Maternal health care for refugee women - A qualitative review	37
The role of chronic fatigue in the relationship between maternal self-efficacy, social support, and depressive symptoms in mothers of crying infants	37
Nipple shield use in the maternity ward increases risk of exclusive breastfeeding interruption in the first six months of infant's life	37
Lesbian couples’ childbearing experiences using assisted reproductive technology: A netnography study	34
Editorial Board	31
Childbirth-choice facilitation experiences among women in selected public healthcare facilities in Namibia	30
iNTERNATIONAL NEWS LETTER - AUGUST 2023	30
International News Letter - September 2023	29
Editorial Board	27
Protecting infant and young child feeding practices in conflict and crisis	26
Influence of gestational weight gain on the nutritional status of offspring at birth and at 5 years of age	26
Midwifery students’ experiences of their clinical internship placement during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland: A qualitative descriptive study	25
International News - November 2023	25

Global complacency with perpetuation of gender oppression in maternity care pride and gender transformation	24
Informing women about maternal vaccination in Aotearoa New Zealand: Is it effective?	24
Editorial Board	24
Concerns about the temperature of water dispensed by formula preparation machines	24
Editorial Board	24
International news letter - December 2023	24
INTERNATIONAL NEWS - May 2023	21
Type of deliveries supported by Dutch clinical midwives	21
Partner delivered relaxation massage to support mild antenatal anxiety; views of participants	20
INTERNATIONAL NEWS - March 2022	20
Important aspects of intrapartum care described by first-time mothers giving birth in specialised obstetric units in Norway: A qualitative analysis of two questions from the Babies Born Better study	20
The development of the W A + E R (water immersion agency plus expectations and relief) scale	20
Editorial Board	19
Predictors of maternal self-efficacy and the mediating role of postpartum fatigue for Jewish and Arab women in Northern Israel	19
INTERNATIONAL NEWS - November 2022	18
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Screening and diagnosis of women for chorioamnionitis: An integrative literature review	18
Integration of midwifery care models in Pakistan to improve health outcomes	18
The structure and correlates of the 20-item Maternal-Fetal Attachment Scale in a population-based sample of Hungarian expectant women	18
Editorial Board	17
INTERNATIONAL NEWS - July 2022	17
The impact of severe perineal trauma on a woman's relationship with her child: a hidden consequence	17
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic curfew on the psychosocial lives of pregnant women in Jordan	17
INTERNATIONAL NEWS - September 2022	16
INTERNATIONAL NEWS - November 2021	16
Psychometric evaluation of the body understanding measure pregnancy scale Chinese version for pregnant Chinese women	16
Editorial Board	16
Pregnancy decision making among Thai women living with HIV: a grounded theory study	16
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Family life starts at home: Fathers’ experiences of a newly implemented Swedish home-based postnatal care model – an interview study	15
An integrated pre-pregnancy care programme framework theoretically modelled from the perspectives of women with Type 2 diabetes and healthcare professionals	15
Why women choose to to seek facility-level obstetrical care in rural Guatemala: A qualitative study	15
Editorial Board	15
Multi-tasking community-based bilingual doulas are bridging gaps–Despite standing on fragile ground. A qualitative study of doulas’ experiences in Sweden	15
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Factors associated with the utilization of reproductive health services among the Bangladeshi married women: Analysis of national representative MICS 2019 data	15
Impact of shared decision-making on women's childbirth preferences: A cluster randomised controlled trial	14
Status and predictors of readiness for hospital discharge in women with caesarean section: A latent profile analysis	14
Implementing and evaluating resources to support good maternity care for parents with learning disabilities: A qualitative feasibility study in England	14
Factors that influence midwives’ leaving intentions: A moral imperative to intervene	14
‘It's about developing a trustful relationship’: A Realist Evaluation of midwives’ relational competencies and confidence in a Danish antenatal psychosocial assessment programme	14
Depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms among Jordanian midwives: A hospital-based study	13
Why do French women refuse to have Down's syndrome screening by maternal serum testing? A mixed methods study	13
Assessment of the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the midwifery student evaluation of practice (MIDSTEP-IT): A validity and reliability study. [Letter]	13
The Journey towards resilience following a traumatic birth: A grounded theory	13
Editorial Board	13
Strategies to increase the rate of vaginal deliveries after cesarean without negative impact on outcomes	13
Midwives’ experiences using a peanut ball for women during labour: A qualitative study	13
Novel grouping of planned coping strategies for managing the intensity of labour: A survey study of Australian nulliparous women	13
Prevalence and determinants of fear of childbirth among pregnant women in Egypt: A cross-sectional study	13

Music as a health resource in pregnancy: A cross-sectional survey study of women and partners in Ireland	13
Models of Maternal Healthcare for African refugee women in High-Income Countries: A Systematic Review	13
Maternity support workers’ experiences of workplace trauma and post-traumatic stress symptoms	13
Breastfeeding self-efficacy, body image, body acceptance, and partner support: Associations in Israeli postpartum women	13
A descriptive qualitative study exploring the postpartum confinement experiences among first-time mothers from the three major ethnic groups in Singapore	12
Nutrition information-seeking behaviour of Indonesian pregnant women	12
Effect of mode of delivery on postpartum weight retention: A systematic review and meta-analysis	12
A roller coaster of emotions. A content analysis of experiences and evaluations of hospitalization after birth	12
Journey toward Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative designation: Healthcare professional's view on successful implementation process and maintenance of accreditation	12
Women's experiences and needs in the use of digital technologies for the management of gestational diabetes: An integrative systematic review	12
Cultivating awareness of sexual and gender diversity in a midwifery curriculum	11
Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a practice programme for upright positions in the second stage of labour in China: A qualitative study	11
Experience of postpartum depression among Chinese women: A meta-synthesis of qualitative research	11
Deep health: A qualitative, woman-centered perspective of health during pregnancy	11
Midwives experiences of interventions to improve breast expression following preterm birth: A qualitative study	11
The road from ICPD to SDGs: Health returns of reducing the unmet need for family planning in India	11
A structural equation model analysis of the relationship between expectant fathers' fear of COVID-19 and their fear of childbirth: The mediating role of maternal fear of childbirth	11
High-risk health behaviours of pregnancy-planning women and men: Is there a need for preconception care?	11
Experiences of midwives and nurses when implementing abortion policies: A systematic integrative review	11
Integration of technology to clinical teaching:The impact of mobile and web-based software automation designed for midwifery students on motivation, time management and anxiety levels	11
When complications arise during birth: LBTQ people's experiences of care	11
Gestational diabetes mellitus according to different diagnostic criteria: Prevalence and related factors	11
Knowledge of immediate newborn care and management of complications among midwives in Ghana	10
A strong capacity to face the shock of the health crisis: MaNaO, a midwife-led birthing centre in France	10
Strengthening midwives' competencies for addressing maternal and newborn mortality in Tanzania: Lessons from Midwifery Emergency Skills Training (MEST) project	10
Interventions to improve enablers and/or overcome barriers to seeking care during pregnancy, birthing and postnatal period for women living with vulnerabilities in high-income countries: A systematic	10
Development and content validation of yoga module for the mental health of NICU mothers	10
Midwives’ experiences of postpartum haemorrhage: A web-based survey in Sweden	10
Breastfeeding duration is positively associated with decreased smoking relapse in the postpartum period	10
Paradoxes in the cultural doula concept for migrant women: Implications for gender-inclusive care versus migrant-friendly maternity care	10
Barriers and facilitators to healthy gestational weight gain amongst pregnant women from ethnic minority groups: A systematic search and narrative synthesis	10
Impact of trauma, support, and control perceptions during childbirth on post-traumatic stress disorder among Syrian immigrant adolescent pregnant women	10
Encountering the health and social environment after a pregnancy loss: A grounded theory study from male perspective	9
The role of self-criticism and self-compassion in the development of PTSD among midwives	9
Gestational weight gain and its association with maternal and neonatal outcomes among pregnant women with normal pre-pregnancy body mass index from a Middle Eastern country	9
Fear of childbirth and its associated factors among pregnant women in East Africa: Systematic review and meta-analysis	9
A qualitative investigation of experiences of breastfeeding twins and multiples	9
Women's satisfaction with intrapartum fetal surveillance: A mixed-method study within the STan Australian randomised controlled trial (START)	9
“It is because the treatment of this lady is a cascade”: Accumulation of delays and the occurrence of obstetric emergencies in an urban maternity unit in Tanzania	9
The experiences of pregnancy and NHS maternity care for women who have been trafficked: A qualitative study	9
The severity of second-degree perineal tears and perineal pain during three months postpartum: A prospective cohort study	9
Stigma and its influencing factors for seeking professional psychological help among pregnant women: A cross-sectional study	9
The acceptability of group B streptococcal bacteria (GBS) testing to women, including self-swabbing procedures: A qualitative study	9
Maternal birthplace and experiences of perinatal healthcare in Belgium: Evidence from a cross-sectional survey	9
Emotional safety in maternity care: An evolutionary concept analysis	9
The perinatal and childhood outcomes of children born to Indigenous women with mental health problems: A scoping review	9
Psychometric evaluation of the Afaan Oromo version of the exclusive breastfeeding social support scale among Ethiopian women	9
‘It's just one step too far’: Negotiating physical activity for perinatal mental health	9
A qualitative examination of factors influencing pregnancy-related anxiety in Northern Ghana	9
Swedish maternity care professionals’ perception of labor induction	9
Identifying common conditions of pregnancy for women, including women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, at an Australian hospital: A survey	9
Protecting mothers against posttraumatic stress symptoms related to childbirth: What's the role of formal and informal support?	9
Women's experiences of using the Alexander Technique in the postpartum: ‘…in a way, it's just as beneficial as sleep’	8
The challenges and opportunities for implementing group antenatal care (‘Pregnancy Circles’) as part of standard NHS maternity care: A co-designed qualitative study	8
Postnatal depression and anxiety screening and management by maternal and child health nurses in community settings: A scoping review	8
Do maternity services in New Zealand's public healthcare system deliver on equity? Findings from structural equation modelling of national maternal satisfaction survey data	8
How experiences of weight stigma impact higher-weight women during their maternity care: A meta-ethnography	8
Determinants of childbearing intentions among pregnant women with a suspected fetal congenital heart disease	8
A rapid evidence review of postnatal listening services for women following a traumatic or negative childbirth experience	8
“It was a good… good, bad situation.”: Cameroonian fathers’ experiences of childbirth in Sweden	8
Sources of information during pregnancy and the early parenting period: Exploring the views of women and their partners	8
Indonesian midwives’ perspectives on changes in the provision of maternity care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study	8
Emerging trends in research on perineal trauma management: A bibliometric analysis of articles published since 1985	8
Self-assessment of nursing preparedness and knowledge in the care of patients with obstetric anal sphincter injuries and utilization of a computer-based learning module for continued nursing education	8
Comparison of quality, birth outcomes, and service utilization between health facilities with and without maternity waiting homes in Liberia	8
A survey exploring women's use of mobile apps in labour in the United Kingdom	8
ICD-11 complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) in parents with perinatal bereavement: Implications for treatment and care	8
Parenting styles and types: Breastfeeding attitudes in a large sample of mothers	8
Posttraumatic growth after perinatal loss: A systematic review	8
Lessons learned from the implementation of Canada's first alongside midwifery unit: A qualitative explanatory study	8
Lived Experiences of Mothers Following a Perinatal Loss	8
Response to “The experience of pregnant women and their families who were infected with covid-19 before vaccination: Comment”	8
Discrepancy in parental fear of childbirth: A scoping review	8
A qualitative study of the utilisation of digital resources in pregnant Chinese migrant women's maternity care in northern England	8
Factors associated with institutional delivery among women in Bule Hora Town, Southern Ethiopia	8
Viability of an urban maternity waiting home in Kumasi, Ghana: A qualitative needs assessment	8
Midwifery awareness of diabetes in pregnancy screening guidelines in Aotearoa New Zealand	8
Maternal positioning with flexed thighs to correct foetal occipito-posterior position in labour: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
The experience of fathers during the covid-19 UK maternity care restrictions	8
Self-reinforcement: Coping strategies of Iranian mothers with preterm neonate during maternal role attainment in NICU; A qualitative study	8

Effects of a mobile application on breastfeeding maintenance in the first 6 months after birth: Randomised controlled trial (COMLACT study)	8
Postpartum PTSD and birth experience in Russian-speaking women	8
Prospective analysis of factors associated with perinatal depression	8
Patterns and levels of serum electrolyte imbalance among women with obstructed labor in Uganda: A cross-sectional study	8
‘Plan Z and then off the edge of a cliff’: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of mothers’ experience of living with a slow-to-heal Caesarean wound	8
Midwifery theories: A scoping review	7
Communication technology practices used by midwives with pregnant women/people in Aotearoa New Zealand to ensure quality maternal and newborn care	7
Women's sense of control during labour and birth with epidural analgesia: A qualitative descriptive study	7
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Triggering of postpartum depression and insomnia with cognitive impairment in Argentinian women during the pandemic COVID-19 social isolation in relation to reproductive and health factors	7
Influencers of women's choice and experience of exclusive formula feeding in hospital	7
Evolution of the epidemiological surveillance indicators of the main sexually transmitted infections in Spain: A retrospective observational study (2011-2019)	7
Outcome of induction of labour at 41 weeks with foley catheter in midwifery-led care	7
Predictors of body image dissatisfaction among women at different stages of pregnancy:A cross-sectional study	7
A qualitative study of Norwegian first-time mothers’ information needs in pre-admission early labour	7
Exploring women's experiences, views and understanding of vaginal examinations during intrapartum care: A meta-ethnographic synthesis	7
COVID-19-related stress in postpartum women from Argentina during the second wave in 2021: Identification of impairing and protective factors	7
Labouring Together: Women's experiences of “Getting the care that I want and need” in maternity care	7
“Putting the baby back in the body”: The re-embodiment of pregnancy to enhance safety in a free-standing birth center	7
Trauma-informed care education for midwives: Does education improve attitudes towards trauma-informed care?	7
Suicidal ideation: Prevalence and risk factors during pregnancy	7
Epidemiology of Caesarean section on maternal request in Australia: A population-based study	7
Erratum to Effect of postpartum care institutions on postpartum depression in women’ [Midwifery 82C (2020) 102600]	7
The relationship between maternal functioning and birth memory and trauma	7
Undisturbed Physiological Birth: Insights from Women Who Freebirth in the United Kingdom	7
Intergenerational co-parenting in the postpartum period: A concept analysis	7
Effectiveness of supporting lifestyle change in pregnant mothers with obesity through the wearable internet-of-things (SLIM) -intervention on self-efficacy in weight management in pregnant women: A qu	7
Prediction of the ideal gestational weight gain for reducing the risk of macrosomia/large for gestational age in women with gestational diabetes mellitus in northern Taiwan	7
The effect of the two-child policy on cesarean section in China: Identification using difference-in-differences techniques	7
The effectiveness of prenatal breastfeeding education on breastfeeding uptake postpartum: A systematic review	6
Efficacy of a lifestyle intervention for weight management in postpartum women: A randomised controlled trial at a tertiary care centre in India	6
Midwives’ adaptation of their practice, role, and scope to ensure access to sexual and reproductive services during humanitarian crises: A scoping review	6
Work and health-related determinants of midwives' intention to leave: Nationwide cross-sectional and prospective cohort studies in sweden	6
Changes to social and healthcare providers support in the perinatal period: Impact on coping strategies, depression and anxiety	6
The perceived mental health experiences and needs of postpartum mothers living in the United Arab Emirates : A focus group study	6
Prevalence of postpartum major depression and depressive symptoms in Spanish women: A longitudinal study up to 1 year postpartum	6
Editorial Board	6
A psychosocial examination of feelings and thoughts about pregnancy: A qualitative study	6
Views and experiences of women, peer supporters and healthcare professionals on breastfeeding peer support: A systematic review of qualitative studies	6
A longitudinal case-control analysis of pain symptoms, fear of childbirth, and psychological well-being during pregnancy and postpartum among individuals with vulvodynia	6
Examining online information-seeking behaviours and antenatal anxiety of expectant fathers	6
Characteristics of existing healthcare workforce education in spiritual care related to childbirth: A systematic review identifying only two studies	6
Confirming the validity and reliability of the Placement Evaluation Tool to evaluate midwifery practice placements (PET-Midwifery)	6
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Social capital and maternal mental health: Findings from secondary data analyses of two linked longitudinal trials in Australia	6
Supporting parents in the transition to parenthood through wellbeing interventions; An international scoping review	6
An exploration into the experiences of newly qualified midwives during their transition to practice in the UK: A systematic review	6
The unpredictable nature of labour and birth: A qualitative investigation regarding expectations of Italian parents to-be	6
Becoming a mother in the ‘new’ social world in Australia during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic	6
Explore the lived childbirth experiences, challenges following childbirth, and coping strategies of teenage mothers: A qualitative meta-synthesis	6
Monitored but not sufficiently guided – A qualitative descriptive interview study of maternity care experiences and needs in women with chronic medical conditions	6
The experience of pregnant women and their families who were infected with covid-19 before vaccination: A qualitative approach within a multicenter study in Brazil	6
Sexual health issues postpartum–A mixed methods study of women's help-seeking behavior after the birth of their first baby	6
Association between one-to-one midwifery care in the active phase of labour and use of pain relief and birth outcomes: A cohort of nulliparous women	6
Exploring clinical practice education for student midwives: Hospital and community opportunities and challenges	6
Systematic review of women's experiences of planning home birth in consultation with maternity care providers in middle to high-income countries	6
The challenges of breastfeeding a late preterm or early term infant: Women's and clinician's perceptions of provision of antenatal information when considering early planned birth	6
The importance of nurturing trusting relationships to embed shared decision-making during pregnancy and childbirth	6
Midwives’ experiences with PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic: The Birth in the Time of COVID (BITTOC) study	6
Pandemic-related pregnancy stress among pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain	6
Evaluation of psychological training for nurses and midwives to optimise care for women with perinatal depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
The effectiveness of psychoeducation interventions on prenatal attachment: A systematic review	6
Experiences of pregnant women and healthcare professionals of participating in a digital antenatal CMV education intervention	6
Cooperation between midwives and doulas in the context of perinatal care - a integrative review of qualitative and quantitative studies	5
Editorial Board	5
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Exploring factors associated with complete mental health of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic	5
INTERNATIONAL NEWS - January 2022	5
Exploring Jordanian mothers’ experiences of childbirth	5
The experience of pregnant women and their families who were infected with covid-19 before vaccination: Comment	5
Workplace intervention among pregnant hospital employees - a cluster randomised trial evaluating well-being measures	5
Barriers and facilitators to the provision of maternal health services at community health centers during the COVID-19 pandemic: Experiences of midwives in Indonesia	5
Improving teamwork in maternity services: A rapid review of interventions	5
Strategies used by midwives to support prenatal physical activity: A scoping review	5
A multilevel assessment of the influence of education on women's uptake of institutional delivery services during childbirth in Bangladesh	5
Understanding the relationship between the public sector healthcare workers and NGO-based HIV counsellors while providing HIV counselling and testing services to pregnant women: A Qualitative Study in	5
INTERNATIONAL NEWS January 2023	5
Gaining insight from future mothers: A survey of attitudes and perspectives of childbirth	5
The importance of community midwives in Pakistan: Looking at existing evidence and their need during the COVID-19 pandemic	5
International News Letter	5
Consent practices in midwifery: A survey of UK midwives	5
Continuity of care as central theme in perinatal care: A systematic review	5
Best practice recommendations for the integration of trauma-informed approaches in maternal mental health care within the context of perinatal trauma and loss: A systematic review of current guidance	5
iNTERNATIONAL NEWS LETTER - JULY 2023	5
Maternal perception of paternal breastfeeding support: A secondary qualitative analysis	5
Male partners' role in maternal health service utilization: a secondary analysis using 2015-16 National Family Health Survey (NFHS) data	5
Trends in perinatal outcomes of women with chronic medical conditions: A 10-year population-based study in the Netherlands	5
‘They put the baby on me; the life I felt growing inside me was finally taking shape’. Lived experiences of women with vision impairments during pregnancy and motherhood: A phenomenological qualitativ	5
Reliability and validity of new online selection tests for midwifery students	5
Termination of pregnancy due to fetal anomaly: A qualitative study from Turkey on women's experiences	5
A systematic exploration of a perinatal wellbeing framework through women's experiences of lumbo-pelvic pain	5
Experiences with the routine use of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale from health visitors’ and midwives’ perspectives – An exploratory qualitative study	5
“Anxious and traumatised”: Users’ experiences of maternity care in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic	5
Childbirth experiences of immigrant women in Chile: Trading human rights and autonomy for dignity and good care	5
Prayer and meditation practices in the early COVID-19 pandemic: A nationwide survey among Danish pregnant women. The COVIDPregDK study	5