Browsing Høgskulen på Vestlandet by Journals "Midwifery"
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Antenatal care for Somali-born women in Sweden: Perspectives from mothers, fathers and midwives
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objective To explore Somali-born parents’ experiences of antenatal care in Sweden, antenatal care midwives’ experiences of caring for Somali-born parents, and their respective ideas about group antenatal care for Somali-born ... -
Giving birth and becoming a parent during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative analysis of 806 women's responses to three open-ended questions in an online survey
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background When Europe was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, changes were made in maternity care to reduce infections. In Norway, hospital maternity wards, postnatal wards, and neonatal units’ companions and visitors were ... -
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
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objective To explore aspects of intrapartum care that were importanrt for primiparous women who had given birth in large obstetric units in Norway. Methods We used data from the Babies Born Better (B3) survey, version ... -
Midwives’ experiences with a safe childbirth checklist: A grounded theory study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objective The aim of this study was to explore midwives’ experiences with a safe childbirth checklist used in handover situations from birth to hospital discharge. Quality of care and patient safety is highly recognised ... -
Practice, skills and experience with the Pinard stethoscope for intrapartum Foetal monitoring: Focus group interviews with Norwegian midwives
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objective In most high-income countries, the cardiotocography and handheld Doppler device have replaced the Pinard stethoscope for intrapartum foetal monitoring. As a result, the skills required to use the Pinard are ... -
Somali women's experiences of antenatal care: A qualitative interview study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective To explore Somali women's experiences of antenatal care in Norway. Design A qualitative study based on individual semi-structured interviews conducted either face-to-face or over the phone. Setting Nor ...