Search for dissertations about: "midwife"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 59 swedish dissertations containing the word midwife.

2. 26. Confidence in Midwifery : Midwifery students and midwives’ perspectives

   Author : Lena Bäck; Ingegerd Hildingsson; Annika Karlström; Katarina Tunon; Mittuniversitetet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Clinical Practice; Competence; Confidence; Knowledge; Learning; Midwifery; Midwifery education; Midwifery students; Barnmorskestudenter; Barnmorskeutbildning; Klinisk träning; Kompetens; Trygghet; Kunskap; Lärande;

   Abstract : A confident midwife has an impact on a pregnant woman’s clinical outcome and birth experience. Knowledge acquisition, competence, and confidence develops over a lifetime and is of great importance in developing and forming personal skills and allowing the personal traits to grow and mature. READ MORE

4. 27. Domestic violence and pregnancy : impact on outcome and midwives' awareness of the topic

   Author : Hafrún Finnbogadóttir; Malmö högskola; []
   Keywords : domestic violence; pregnancy; awareness;

   Abstract : Objective: The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate whether selfreported history of violence is associated with increased risk of labour dystocia in nulliparous women at term and to elucidate midwives’ awareness of domestic violence during pregnancy in southern Sweden. Design/Method/Setting/Population: Paper I utilised a population-based multi-centre cohort study design. READ MORE

5. 28. Negotiating the Normal Birth : Norms and Emotions in Midwifery Education

   Author : Jenny Gleisner; Boel Berner; Corinna Kruse; Jessica Mesman; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Norms; feelings; emotions; midwifery; midwifery education; student midwives; feeling norms; labor pain; stillbirth; negotiation; categorization work; birthing trajectory; Normer; känslor; barnmorska; barnmorskeutbildning; barnmorskestudenter; känslonormer; förlossningssmärta; dödfödda barn; förhandling; kategoriseringsarbete; förlossningstrajektorier;

   Abstract : Pregnancies and childbirths are not just biological or medical events. Childbirths are also emotionally intense situations, not only for the parents-to-be but also for those who work in delivery care. In addition, pregnancies and childbirths are sociocultural situations; there are norms regarding the normal birth. READ MORE

6. 29. Increasing access to abortion : perspectives on provider availability from different settings

   Author : Susanne Sjöström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Background: Unsafe abortion is estimated to cause around 23000 maternal deaths yearly, most of those deaths are preventable by proper use of contraception and access to safe abortion. Barriers to access to safe abortion include legal frameworks, infrastructure and shortage of eligible and trained providers. READ MORE

7. 30. Acupuncture for labour pain

   Author : Linda Vixner; Lena Mårtensson; Erica Schytt; Elisabet Stener-Victorin; Ulla Waldenström; Mats Hammar; Högskolan Dalarna; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; acupuncture; labour pain; randomised controlled trial; Hälsa och välfärd; Health and Welfare;

   Abstract : Background: Acupuncture involves puncturing the skin with thin sterile needles at defined acupuncture points. Previous studies are inconclusive regarding the effect of acupuncture on labour pain, but some studies have found a reduction in the use of pharmacological pain relief when acupuncture is administered. READ MORE