In:
British Journal of Midwifery, Mark Allen Group, Vol. 23, No. 9 ( 2015-09-02), p. 640-646
Abstract:
The objectives of this mixed-methods study were: a) to investigate midwives' approaches to early pushing urge (EPU); and b) to explore midwives' perspectives and experiences of helping women cope with EPU. A quantitative observational methodology was adopted to investigate midwives' approaches to EPU in 60 cases. A qualitative phenomenological approach was carried out in order to gain more in-depth understanding of midwives' views and experiences of EPU management strategies. It was found that midwives mainly adopt two approaches in the case of EPU: letting the woman do what she feels, and a stop-pushing technique. The findings are presented as four main domains: a) midwives' approaches to EPU; b) drivers guiding midwives' approaches to EPU; c) influencing factors in helping women cope with EPU; d) variation of midwives' approaches to EPU over time.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0969-4900
,
2052-4307
DOI:
10.12968/bjom.2015.23.9.640
Language:
English
Publisher:
Mark Allen Group
Publication Date:
2015
