dc.contributor.author | Remvik-Larsen, Liv | |
dc.contributor.author | Gran, Anne Marte W. | |
dc.contributor.author | Dahl, Bente | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-08-23T09:03:45Z | |
dc.date.available | 2024-08-23T09:03:45Z | |
dc.date.created | 2023-12-12T10:32:56Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Remvik-Larsen, L., Gran, A. M. W., & Dahl, B. (2023). Midwives’ experiences of facilitating normal birth in midwifery-led units in Norway: A qualitative study. European Journal of Midwifery, 7(December), Artikkel 40. | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 2585-2906 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3147778 | |
dc.description.abstract | Introduction: Normal birth has significant benefits for mothers and infants. However, the advancement of technology has led to increased medicalization of childbirth. Midwives play a pivotal role in promoting normal birth, and positive outcomes are seen in births led by a midwife. The purpose of the study is to gain a deeper understanding of midwives’ experiences of facilitating normal birth in midwifery-led units.
Methods: The study has a qualitative design. It was conducted in 2022 and included semi- structured interviews with seven midwives throughout Norway. They were all currently working, or had previously worked, in a midwifery-led unit. The data material was analyzed using systematic text condensation.
Results: The data analysis resulted in three result categories. The first category concerned the importance of relationships, continuity and a safe atmosphere. The second concerned being a midwife in the hand, in the heart, and in the mind. The third related to having confidence in the physiological process of childbirth, midwifery autonomy, and a common ideology.
Conclusions: The study highlights several elements that may help to promote normal birth in midwifery units. Relationships, midwifery skills, confidence in normal birth and a supportive collegial environment that fosters midwife autonomy, are prominent factors. These elements were viewed by the midwives as key to their ability to promote normal birth in a midwifery-led unit. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
dc.rights | Navngivelse 4.0 Internasjonal | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.no | * |
dc.title | Midwives’ experiences of facilitating normal birth in midwifery-led units in Norway: A qualitative study | en_US |
dc.type | Peer reviewed | en_US |
dc.type | Journal article | en_US |
dc.description.version | publishedVersion | en_US |
dc.rights.holder | © 2023 Remvik-Larsen L. et al. | en_US |
dc.source.pagenumber | 1-8 | en_US |
dc.source.volume | 7 | en_US |
dc.source.journal | European Journal of Midwifery | en_US |
dc.source.issue | December | en_US |
dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/173388 | |
dc.identifier.cristin | 2212199 | |
dc.source.articlenumber | Remvik-Larsen, L., Gran, A. M. W., & Dahl, B. (2023). Midwives’ experiences of facilitating normal birth in midwifery-led units in Norway: A qualitative study. European Journal of Midwifery, 7(December), | en_US |
cristin.ispublished | true | |
cristin.fulltext | original | |
cristin.qualitycode | 1 | |