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Birthing outside the guidelines: a qualitative study of student midwives' experiences

Morris, K. (2023) Birthing outside the guidelines: a qualitative study of student midwives' experiences. British Journal of Midwifery. 31(1), pp. 8-14. 0969-4900.

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Abstract:
Background Choice in childbirth is not a new concept, yet it has been suggested that few service-users have a genuine choice about birth. Existing research has explored midwives' experiences of caring for service users birthing outside guidelines, but nothing is known about student midwives' experiences. This study's aim was to explore student midwives' experiences of caring for women giving birth outside the guidelines. Methods A generic qualitative approach was used, and purposive sampling recruited five student midwives from a university in east England. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and analysed thematically. Results The three themes were ‘contradictions’, focusing on the incongruity identified in the narratives, ‘the actions of clinicians’ illustrated by clinician behaviour witnessed by the participants and ‘punishment and judgement’, which outlines the treatment of service users who gave birth outside the guidelines. Conclusions Students can be exposed to inapt clinicians' behaviours, with the failure to protect and advocate for service users leaving them feeling anxious and potentially burnt out. Midwives should act as role models, so future midwives are aware this behaviour is not conducive to person-led care.
Creators:
Morris, K.
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
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Date:
2 January 2023
Date Type:
Publication
Page Range:
pp. 8-14
Journal or Publication Title:
British Journal of Midwifery
Volume:
31
Number:
1
Number of Pages:
6
Language:
English
DOI:
10.12968/bjom.2023.31.1.8
ISSN:
0969-4900
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
Yes
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