OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Midwifery & Womens Health is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Listening to Women: Recommendations from Women of Color to Improve Experiences in Pregnancy and Birth Care	91
Influenza and Influenza Vaccine: A Review	63
The Impact of Shared Decision‐Making in Perinatal Care: A Scoping Review	29
Prevalence, Related Factors, and Levels of Burnout Among Midwives: A Systematic Review	28
Myofascial Pelvic Pain: An Overlooked and Treatable Cause of Chronic Pelvic Pain	24
Virtual Visits in Prenatal Care: An Integrative Review	21
Experiences of Quality Perinatal Care During the US COVID‐19 Pandemic	20
Rapid Curricular Innovations During COVID‐19 Clinical Suspension: Maintaining Student Engagement with Simulation Experiences	19
Consent in Pelvic Care	19
Impaired Lactation: Review of Delayed Lactogenesis and Insufficient Lactation	18
Clinical Practice Guidelines That Address Physical Activity and Exercise During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review	18
Cytomegalovirus Infection in Pregnancy: Prevention, Presentation, Management and Neonatal Outcomes	16
Pregnant Women with Obesity Have Unique Perceptions About Gestational Weight Gain, Exercise, and Support for Behavior Change	14
Perspectives of Doulas of Color on their Role in Alleviating Racial Disparities in Birth Outcomes: A Qualitative Study	14
Nitrous Oxide Use During Labor: Satisfaction, Adverse Effects, and Predictors of Conversion to Neuraxial Analgesia	13
Antidepressant use During Pregnancy: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Decision‐Making of Patients and Providers	13
Impact of Intrapartum Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Group B Streptococcus on the Term Infant Gut Microbiome: A State of the Science Review	12
Beyond Implementation: Sustaining Group Prenatal Care and Group Well‐Child Care	12
Review of Evidence‐Based Methods for Successful Labor Induction	12
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Blood Pressure in Women in the United States: A Systematic Review	12
Melanated Group Midwifery Care: Centering the Voices of the Black Birthing Community	12
Critiquing the Unintended Pregnancy Framework	12
Women's and Employers’ Experiences and Views of Combining Breastfeeding with a Return to Paid Employment: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies	12
A Comparison of Zika Virus and COVID‐19: Clinical Overview and Public Health Messaging	12
Desistance, Self‐treatment, or Substitution: Decisions about Cannabis Use During Pregnancy	12

Launching the Reduction of Peripartum Racial/Ethnic Disparities Bundle: A Quality Improvement Project	11
Moral Distress, Trauma, and Uncertainty for Midwives Practicing During a Pandemic	11
Inclusive Language Promotes Equity: The Power of Words	11
Toward Optimal Emotional Care During the Experience of Miscarriage: An Integrative Review of the Perspectives of Women, Partners, and Health Care Providers	11
Midwifery in the Time of COVID‐19	11
Being Known: A Grounded Theory Study of the Meaning of Quality Maternity Care to People of Color in Boston	11
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause	11
The Ethical Justification for Conscience Clauses in Nurse‐Midwifery Practice: Context, Power, and a Changing Landscape	11
The Relationship Between Pregnancy Intentions and Diet or Physical Activity Behaviors in the Preconception and Antenatal Periods: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis	10
Health History Skills for Interprofessional Learners in Transgender and Nonbinary Populations	10
The Use of Tranexamic Acid to Prevent Postpartum Hemorrhage	10
A Group Videoconference Intervention for Reducing Perinatal Depressive Symptoms: A Telehealth Pilot Study	10
Social Network Influences on Young Women's Choice to Use Long‐Acting Reversible Contraception: A Systematic Review	9
Patient Experience with Postpartum Pain Management in the Face of the Opioid Crisis	9
Concerns of Women Choosing Community Birth During the COVID‐19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study	9
Pregnant People's Perspectives On Cannabis Use During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Integrative Mixed‐Methods Research Synthesis	9
Universal Health Care for the United States: A Primer for Health Care Providers	9
Using Theories of Posttraumatic Stress to Inform Perinatal Care Clinician Responses to Trauma Reactions	9
Depressive Symptoms among Pregnant and Postpartum Women in Prison	9
The Lived Experience of Postpartum Women Attending Outpatient Substance Treatment for Opioid or Heroin Use	9
Midwives Mentoring Midwives: A Review of the Evidence and Best Practice Recommendations	9
Finding Strength in Vulnerability: Ethical Approaches when Conducting Research with Vulnerable Populations	9
Calculators Estimating the Likelihood of Vaginal Birth After Cesarean: Uses and Perceptions	9
Pregnant and Postpartum Women's Perceptions of Barriers to and Enablers of Physical Activity During Pregnancy: A Qualitative Systematic Review	8
Menstrual Health Stigma in the United States: Communication Complexities and Implications for Theory and Practice	8
The Intrauterine Device Experience Among Transgender and Gender‐Diverse Individuals Assigned Female at Birth	8
Accuracy in Reporting of Kentucky Certified Nurse‐Midwives as Attendants in Birth Registration Data	8
Effect of Virtual Reality and Music Therapy on the Physiologic Parameters of Pregnant Women and Fetuses and on Anxiety Levels: A Randomized Controlled Trial	8
The Attitudes and Beliefs of Australian Midwives and Obstetricians About Birth Options and Labor Interventions	8
Insights of Parents and Parents‐To‐Be in Using Chatbots to Improve Their Preconception, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Health: A Mixed Studies Review	8
How to Foster Effective Midwife–Obstetrician Collaboration on Labor and Birth Units: Qualitative Analysis of Experiences of Clinicians in the United States	7
Evaluation and Treatment of Vulvodynia: State of the Science	7
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID‐19)	6
An Integrated Review of Uterine Activity Monitoring for Evaluating Labor Dystocia	6
Birth Outcomes Among Women Affected by Reproductive Coercion	6
Interest in Home Birth During the COVID‐19 Pandemic: Analysis of Google Trends Data	6
Narratives of Gestational Diabetes Provide a Lens to Tailor Postpartum Prevention and Monitoring Counseling	6
Women Electing Oocyte Cryopreservation: Characteristics, Information Sources, and Oocyte Disposition: A Systematic Review	6
Cannabis Use in Pregnancy: A State of the Science Review	6
Parvovirus B19 in Pregnancy: A Case Review	6
Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder in Women: Physiology, Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment	6
Systematic Screening for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders to Promote Onsite Mental Health Consultations: A Quality Improvement Report	6
Pregnancy Options Counseling and Abortion Referral Practices Among Colorado Nurse Practitioners, Nurse‐Midwives, and Physician Assistants	6
Measles (Rubeola): A Case Of Vaccine Hesitancy And Pregnancy	6
Oral Health Knowledge, Practices, and Awareness of Oral Health Guidelines and Dental Coverage Policies among Midwives	5
Grounded in Community: Development of a Birth Justice‐Focused Volunteer Birth Companion Program	5
Black Lives Matter: A Message and Resources for Midwives	5
Missing Ethical Discussions in Gender Care for Transgender and Non‐binary People: Secondary Sex Characteristics	5
Breastfeeding and Human Lactation Curriculum Survey of Midwifery Programs in the United States	5
Prevalence, Evolution, and Predictive Factors of Symptoms of Postpartum Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in a French‐Speaking Cohort	5

Neonatal Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy and Planned Home Birth	5
The Impact of Extreme Heat Exposure on Pregnant People and Neonates: A State of the Science Review	5
Stillbirth at Term: Grief Theories for Care of Bereaved Women and Families in Intrapartum Settings	5
Are Mindfulness‐Based Interventions as Effective as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Reducing Symptoms of Complicated Perinatal Grief? A Systematic Review	5
Digital and Manual Rotation of the Persistent Occiput Posterior Fetus	5
A Midwifery Perspective on Trauma‐Informed Care Clinical Recommendations	5
The Current State of Donor Human Milk Use and Practice	5
Certified Nurse‐Midwives in Rural Kansas Hospitals: A Survey of Senior Hospital Administrators	5
COVID‐19 and Perinatal Care: Facing Challenges, Seizing Opportunities	4
Use of an Evidence‐Based Approach to Improve Influenza Vaccination Uptake in Pregnancy	4
Midwifery Autonomy and Employment Changes During the Early COVID‐19 Pandemic	4
Birth Outcomes of Women with Obesity Enrolled for Care at Freestanding Birth Centers in the United States	4
Adequate Prenatal Care: An Integrative Review	4
A New Normal After the COVID‐19 Pandemic	4
The Critical Role of Midwives in Safe Self‐Managed Abortion	4
Women's Experience of Pelvic Girdle Pain After Childbirth: A Meta‐Synthesis	4
Medicaid Cost and Reimbursement for Low‐Risk Prenatal Care in the United States	4
Malaria in Pregnancy: Considerations for Health Care Providers in Nonendemic Countries	4
Responding to Humanitarian Crises: Midwifery Care in Bangladesh	4
Milk Donation Following a Perinatal Loss: A Phenomenological Study	4
Knowledge of and Attitudes Toward Perinatal Home Visiting in Women with High‐Risk Pregnancies	4
Abortion With Pills: Review of Current Options in The United States	4
Integrating Mental Health into Maternal Health Care in Rural Mali: A Qualitative Study	4
Testing an Online Training Session on Couples’ Perinatal Sexual Changes Among Health Care Professionals and Paraprofessionals	4
Rural Residents’ Perinatal Experiences During the Initial Months of the COVID‐19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study in British Columbia	4
Factors Influencing Contraceptive Choice During the Postpartum Period: A Qualitative Systematic Review	4
Breastfeeding Aversion Response (BAR): A Descriptive Study	4
Screening, Treatment, and Monitoring of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy and Postpartum	4
Improving US Maternity Care: A 2020 Call to Action to Scale Up Midwifery	4
Development and Initial Psychometric Testing of the Midwifery Practice Climate Scale	4
Provider Characteristics Associated with Trust When Caring for Women Experiencing Substance Use Disorders in the Perinatal Period	4
Pre‐Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Infection and the Role of the Women's Health Care Provider in HIV Prevention	3
Smooth Transitions: Enhancing Interprofessional Collaboration when Planned Community Births Transfer to Hospital Care	3
Jail as a Point of Contraceptive Care Access: Needs and Preferences Among Women in an Urban Jail	3
Nurses’ Priorities for Improving Pregnancy and Birth Care for Individuals with Opioid use Disorder	3
Ethical Considerations for Short‐Term Global Health Projects	3
Intrauterine Devices in the Context of Gonococcal Infection, Chlamydial Infection, and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Not Mutually Exclusive	3
Salary and Workload of Midwives Across Birth Center Practice Types and State Regulatory Structures	3
A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Prenatal Oral Hygiene Education in Pregnancy‐Associated Gingivitis	3
Strengthening Interprofessional Collaboration to Improve Transfers Between a Freestanding Birth Center and an Academic Medical Center	3
Factors that Promote a Positive Childbearing Experience: A Qualitative Study	3
Increasing Access to Medications and Devices for the Care of Low‐Risk Childbearing Families: An Analysis of Existing Law and Strategies for Advocacy	3
Hypothyroidism: Diagnosis and Evidence‐Based Treatment	3
A Mindfulness Application for Reducing Prenatal Stress	3
Factors Associated With Normal Physiologic Birth for Women Who Labor In Water: A Secondary Analysis of A Prospective Observational Study	3
Placenta Accreta Spectrum	3
The Use of Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors to Treat HIV in Pregnancy	3
Inclusive Care for Birthing Transgender Men: A Review of the Literature	3
The Health Care Provider's Role in Securing Work Accommodations for Pregnant and Postpartum Patients	3
Experiential Training Workshops for Group Antenatal Care in Malawi	3
Midwives and Liability: Results of the 2018 National Midwives and Liability Survey	3
The Experiences of Black Community‐Based Doulas as They Mitigate Systems of Racism: A Qualitative Study	3
Applying Ethical Principles When Discussing Alcohol Use During Pregnancy	3
American College of Nurse‐Midwives Clinical Bulletin Number 18: Induction of Labor	3
Dissemination of Prenatal Drinking Guidelines: A Preliminary Study Examining Personal Alcohol Use Among Midwives in a Southwestern US State	3
Experiences, Beliefs, and Values Influencing Midwives’ Attitudes Toward the Use of Childbirth Interventions	3
Development and Initial Psychometric Testing of the Midwifery Practice Climate Scale ‐ Part 2	3
Improved Self‐Assessed Collaboration Through Interprofessional Education: Midwifery Students and Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents Learning Together	3
The 5D Cycle for Health Equity: Combining Black Feminism, Radical Imagination, and Appreciative Inquiry to Transform Perinatal Quality Improvement	3
Using a Harm Reduction Model to Reduce Barriers to Vaccine Administration	3
Building a Global Evidence Base to Guide Policy and Implementation for Group Antenatal Care in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries: Key Principles and Research Framework Recommendations from the Global G	3
Innovations in Prospective Perinatal Research as a Result Of the COVID‐19 Pandemic	3
Core Outcome Sets Relevant to Maternity Service Users: A Scoping Review	3
Postpartum Health Experiences of Women with Newborns in Intensive Care: The Desire to Be by the Infant Bedside as a Driver of Postpartum Health	3
Midwives’ and Other Perinatal Health Workers’ Perceptions of the Black Maternal Mortality Crisis in the United States	3
Use of Shared Decision‐Making in Response to Maternal Request for Elective Cesarean Birth	3
Exploring Experiences of Structural Racism and its Influence on Maternal and Child Health	3
Dyadic Care Mobile Units: A Collaborative Midwifery and Pediatric Response to the COVID‐19 Pandemic	3