Midwifery

Papers
(The median citation count of Midwifery is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Emerging trends in research on perineal trauma management: A bibliometric analysis of articles published since 198566
Lesbian couples’ childbearing experiences using assisted reproductive technology: A netnography study64
The experiences of pregnancy and NHS maternity care for women who have been trafficked: A qualitative study59
Models of Maternal Healthcare for African refugee women in High-Income Countries: A Systematic Review59
How experiences of weight stigma impact higher-weight women during their maternity care: A meta-ethnography58
‘It's just one step too far’: Negotiating physical activity for perinatal mental health54
An integrated pre-pregnancy care programme framework theoretically modelled from the perspectives of women with Type 2 diabetes and healthcare professionals49
Childbirth-choice facilitation experiences among women in selected public healthcare facilities in Namibia46
Screening and diagnosis of women for chorioamnionitis: An integrative literature review46
Editorial Board45
The experience of fathers during the covid-19 UK maternity care restrictions44
A qualitative study of the utilisation of digital resources in pregnant Chinese migrant women's maternity care in northern England40
Midwives experiences of interventions to improve breast expression following preterm birth: A qualitative study39
Self-assessment of nursing preparedness and knowledge in the care of patients with obstetric anal sphincter injuries and utilization of a computer-based learning module for continued nursing education38
Why do French women refuse to have Down's syndrome screening by maternal serum testing? A mixed methods study38
Assessment of the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the midwifery student evaluation of practice (MIDSTEP-IT): A validity and reliability study. [Letter]34
Prediction of the ideal gestational weight gain for reducing the risk of macrosomia/large for gestational age in women with gestational diabetes mellitus in northern Taiwan33
Experiences of pregnant women and healthcare professionals of participating in a digital antenatal CMV education intervention32
Adaptation and psychometric assessment of the postpartum childcare stress checklist among Arab women in the United Arab Emirates30
Influencers of women's choice and experience of exclusive formula feeding in hospital29
Undisturbed Physiological Birth: Insights from Women Who Freebirth in the United Kingdom29
Pregnant women's experiences of nutrition care after previous bariatric surgery28
‘Plan Z and then off the edge of a cliff’: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of mothers’ experience of living with a slow-to-heal Caesarean wound28
The relationship between maternal functioning and birth memory and trauma28
Posttraumatic growth after perinatal loss: A systematic review27
Evolution of the epidemiological surveillance indicators of the main sexually transmitted infections in Spain: A retrospective observational study (2011-2019)26
A longitudinal case-control analysis of pain symptoms, fear of childbirth, and psychological well-being during pregnancy and postpartum among individuals with vulvodynia26
International News May 202526
The effectiveness of psychoeducation interventions on prenatal attachment: A systematic review26
A qualitative study of Norwegian first-time mothers’ information needs in pre-admission early labour26
Music as a health resource in pregnancy: A cross-sectional survey study of women and partners in Ireland25
Strategies to increase the rate of vaginal deliveries after cesarean without negative impact on outcomes25
Gestational diabetes mellitus according to different diagnostic criteria: Prevalence and related factors24
Midwifery students’ experiences of their clinical internship placement during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland: A qualitative descriptive study24
Maternal health care for refugee women - A qualitative review23
Impact of shared decision-making on women's childbirth preferences: A cluster randomised controlled trial23
Do women's perceptions of their childbirth experiences change over time? A six-week follow-up study in a Danish population22
Mindfulness-based intervention in Chinese pregnant women with recurrent miscarriage: A non-randomized controlled study22
A multilevel assessment of the influence of education on women's uptake of institutional delivery services during childbirth in Bangladesh21
Editorial Board20
Gaining insight from future mothers: A survey of attitudes and perspectives of childbirth20
The impact of intimate partner violence on adverse birth outcomes in public health facilities. A prospective cohort study19
Barriers and facilitators to the provision of maternal health services at community health centers during the COVID-19 pandemic: Experiences of midwives in Indonesia19
The importance of community midwives in Pakistan: Looking at existing evidence and their need during the COVID-19 pandemic19
The unpredictable nature of labour and birth: A qualitative investigation regarding expectations of Italian parents to-be18
Midwives’ experiences with PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic: The Birth in the Time of COVID (BITTOC) study18
Design and evaluation of maternal early warning system to reduce preventable maternal mortality in pregnancy and puerperium for high-risk women in China18
Critical ethnography in maternity care research: bridging creativity and rigour – a discussion paper18
Effectiveness of the mom supports mom peer support intervention in treating antenatal mental health difficulties in women18
Experiences of midwifery students in caring for pregnancy loss. A phenomenological study17
Why women utilize traditional rather than skilled birth attendants for maternity care in rural Nigeria: Implications for policies and programs17
Social capital and maternal mental health: Findings from secondary data analyses of two linked longitudinal trials in Australia17
Changes to social and healthcare providers support in the perinatal period: Impact on coping strategies, depression and anxiety17
Characteristics of existing healthcare workforce education in spiritual care related to childbirth: A systematic review identifying only two studies16
Turkish midwives’ experiences and opinions in promoting normal births: A grounded theory study16
Developing multi-language maternal health education videos for refugee and migrant women in southeast Melbourne16
Barriers and facilitators of screening postpartum depression by primary maternal health workers: A mixed methods study based on the normalization process theory16
The views and experiences of LGBTQ+ people regarding midwifery care: A systematic review of the international evidence16
Maternal and neonatal outcomes in pregnant women with multiple sclerosis disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis15
Women's experiences of waterbirth: A systematic review with narrative synthesis15
Experiences of workplace conflicts by midwives and implications for their wellbeing in selected hospitals in the Northern Region of Ghana15
The impact of caregiver and intended mode of birth on the public cost of care: Cost analysis of maternity and neonatal care in New Zealand15
Predictors of postpartum depression among Chinese mothers and fathers in the early postnatal period: A cross-sectional study15
“I need to make sense of my birth experience”: A descriptive qualitative study of postnatal women's opinions, and expectations about postnatal debriefing15
‘What do I do?’ A study to inform development of an e-resource for maternity healthcare professionals and students caring for people with lived experience of childhood sexual abuse15
Partner and professional support are associated with father-infant bonding: A cross-sectional analysis of mothers, midwives, and child health nurses’ influence on primiparous and multiparous fathers o15
Birth plan and fathers: A scoping review15
Parenting self-efficacy and social support among parents in mainland China across the first six months postpartum: A prospective cohort study14
Midwives’ experiences of supporting healthy gestational weight management: A mixed methods systematic literature review14
Collaborative relationships between doulas and maternity care providers when supporting migrant women during labour and birth14
How do women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus use mHealth during and after pregnancy? Qualitative exploration of women's views and experiences14
International news July 202514
INTERNATIONAL NEWS - December 202114
‘Just a Midwife’: A qualitative study on perceived barriers and facilitators facing Filipino midwifery students in reaching ICM standards14
Perceptions of physical activity during pregnancy among women: A descriptive qualitative study14
Flemish midwives’ perspectives on supporting women during the transition to motherhood – A Q-methodology study14
INTERNATIONAL NEWS - May202113
Direct and opportunity costs related to utilizing maternity waiting homes in rural Zambia13
Identification of postpartum symptom informedness and preparedness typologies and their associations with psychological health: A latent class analysis13
“I would never be able to forgive myself if it ended up having consequences for the child”: A qualitative study of perceptions of stress and worries among healthy first-time pregnant Danish women13
Disparities in the maternal healthcare continuum among Bangladeshi women: evidence from nationally representative surveys13
Editorial Board13
Postnatal depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic: The needs and experiences of New Zealand mothers and health care providers13
“They hold your fate in their hands”: Exploring the power dynamic in the midwifery student-preceptor relationship13
Midwives and protection of pregnant workers in Western Switzerland: Practices, difficulties and contributions13
Open dialogue – A grounded theory study on peer learning at birthing units13
Whose decision? Caesarean section and women with physical disabilities in Northern Vietnam: A qualitative study13
Understanding the relationship between maternity care providers and middle-class Chinese migrant women in the Netherlands: A qualitative study13
Assessing the Psychometric Strength of the Chinese Version of the Existential Breastfeeding Difficulty Scale: A Dual Approach Using Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory13
The association of domestic violence during pregnancy with maternal psychological well-being in the early postpartum period: A sample from women with low socioeconomic status in Eastern Turkey12
Area-level deprivation as a risk factor for stillbirth in upper-middle and high-income countries: A scoping review12
Exploring disability prevalence among childbearing women attending a tertiary maternity service in Melbourne, Australia using an audit and cross-sectional survey12
"Understanding knowledge and attitudes regarding hypertensive disorders of pregnancy among expectant women in Brunei Darussalam: A nationwide study"12
Reliability and validity of Midwifery - Obstetrics Collaboration (MOC) scale: A tool to improve collaborative practice12
Midwives’ experiences of working in team continuity of carer models: A qualitative evidence synthesis12
Birthing parents’ perceptions of an online peer-delivered 1-day cognitive-behavioural therapy-based workshop for postpartum depression added to usual care12
“Fear and anxiety is what I recall the best.": A phenomenological examination of mothers’ pregnancy experiences during COVID-19 in the United States12
INTERNATIONAL NEWS - June 202111
How midwives’ perceptions of work empowerment have changed over time: A Swedish comparative study11
Response to the Letter to the Editor of Midwifery11
Assessment of professional empowerment among midwives in selected LAC: A multisite descriptive study11
The birthing experiences of mothers with clinical healthcare professionals and community birth attendants in rural northern Ghana11
Italian midwives’ education needs analysis on essential competencies for childbirth care: A cross-sectional study11
Safety and acceptance of “Vibwife”, a new moving mattress to support mobilization during labor: Result of a clinical study11
Antenatal education incorporating complementary medicine techniques for labour and birth to reduce the rates of epidural in primiparous women: A randomised control trial11
Experiences of decisional conflict related to epidural labour analgesia among women during late pregnancy in a tertiary hospital in China: a mixed methods study11
INTERNATIONAL NEWS - August 202111
Evaluating a midwife-led consultation for women after a traumatic birth experience: Preliminary results10
Midwife-led quality improvement: Increasing the use of evidence-based birth practices in Uganda10
Perceived stress and support preferences during bed rest in twin pregnancies: A cross-sectional online survey10
Improving comprehensive emergency obstetric and newborn care in Tanzania: A qualitative study10
Association of oxytocin augmentation and duration of labour with postpartum haemorrhage: A cohort study of nulliparous women10
Sense of coherence as facilitated by water immersion during labour and birth: A concept analysis and synthesis10
“Never let a good crisis go to waste”: Positives from disrupted maternity care in Australia during COVID-1910
Exploring body dissatisfaction in pregnancy and the association with gestational weight gain, obesity, and weight stigma10
History of mental health problems moderates the association between partner support during childbirth and women's mental health in the postpartum period10
Assessment of the psychometric properties of the italian version of the midwifery student evaluation of practice (MIDSTEP-IT): A validity and reliability study10
Exploring Australian midwives’ experiences providing sexual health information to women in the postnatal period10
Understanding the opinion of doctors on obstetric violence in Brazil to improve women's care10
Editorial Board10
Are migrants during the periconception period less likely to be supplementing with folic acid: An Australian cohort study9
Work related indicators of midwives’ job satisfaction and the modifying effect of sense of coherence. A national cross-sectional study in Sweden9
“My husband is my family.” The culture of pregnancy disclosure and its implications on early pregnancy registration in a child nutrition intervention in rural Maharashtra, India9
International News Letter - April 20249
Providing emotional care for early pregnancy loss: Development and evaluation of a new training module for healthcare providers9
What are women's experiences of immediate skin-to-skin contact at caesarean section birth? An integrative literature review9
“I believe…” - graduating midwifery students’ midwifery philosophies and intentions for their graduate year: A longitudinal descriptive study9
Parents’ perceptions of antenatal educational programs: A meta-synthesis9
Estimation of the level of knowledge on breastfeeding of midwives of the Madrid Health Service through the use of a validated questionnaire9
‘It will dictate how many children I will have”- Women's decision-making in pregnancy following a previous caesarean birth (CB)9
Factors helping pregnant multiparas cope with fear of birth: A qualitative study9
Perceptions of birth and wellbeing after birth debriefing among women who describe their birth as traumatic9
Male involvement in promotion of safe motherhood in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review9
International News Letter - May 20229
A pilot study to evaluate the effect of classroom-based high-fidelity simulation on midwifery students’ self-efficacy in clinical lactation and perceived translation of skills to the care of the breas9
Enhancing woman-centred care for pregnant women who have experienced a previous traumatic birth: An Australian Modified Delphi Study9
Editorial Board9
Exploring lived experiences of informal caregivers for pregnant women seeking scheduled antenatal care during the COVID-19 lockdown in China: A phenomenological study9
Response to the letter to editors by Gray et al. (2021) regarding “Ethical issues with Zhang et al. (2017) a randomised controlled trial in comparing maternal and neonatal outcomes between hands-and-k9
Women's experience of adopting lateral positions during the second stage of labour compared with conventional lithotomy positions: A cross-sectional study9
Validation of the Chinese version of the Fear of Birth Scale among pregnant women8
Access of migrant women to sexual and reproductive health services: A systematic review8
Development and psychometric testing of the Perception of Childbirth Environment Scale in Taiwan8
Improving uptake of vaccines in pregnancy: A service evaluation of an antenatal vaccination clinic at a tertiary hospital in the UK8
Understanding how COVID-19 affected black pregnant women early in the pandemic: A cross-sectional survey8
Maternal residential area effects on preterm birth, low birth weight and caesarean section in Australia: A systematic review8
Health-related quality of life scale specific to pregnant women (PregQOL): Development and psychometric evaluation8
The “Blessing” of Pregnancy? Barriers to accessing adequate maternal care in Poland: A mixed-method study among women, healthcare providers, and decision-makers8
Instrument to evaluate the perception of abuse and/or disrespectful treatment during childbirth: A validation study8
‘After last time, would you trust them?’ – Rebuilding trust in midwives after a traumatic birth8
The effect of kangaroo mother care or skin-to-skin contact on infant vital signs: A systematic review and meta-analysis8
Disgust sensitivity in the first trimester predicts anxiety levels in advanced pregnancy8
‘Walking the journey’ with pregnant and birthing women from remote Australian First Nations communities: A qualitative study in the Top End of the Northern Territory8
Trauma informed care education for midwives: An integrative review8
The effect of kangaroo care practice after caesarean section on paternal-newborn interaction: A mixed-methods study in Turkey8
Factor structure and longitudinal invariance for the Chinese Mainland version of the Edinburgh postnatal depression scale during pregnancy8
Birthing consciousness and the flow experience during physiological childbirth8
Individual and dyadic network analyses of depressive symptoms in Chinese postpartum couples: A cross-sectional study8
Editorial Board8
A SWOT analysis of the opinions of midwifery students about distance education during the Covid-19 pandemic a qualitative study8
High-risk health behaviours of pregnancy-planning women and men: Is there a need for preconception care?8
Healthcare practitioners’ experiences and perspectives of music in perinatal care in Ireland: An exploratory survey8
Factors affecting birth satisfaction of women in Turkey: A cross-sectional study8
Identifying anticipated challenges when implementing group care: Context-analyses across seven countries to develop an anticipated challenges framework8
Midwives’ experiences with a safe childbirth checklist: A grounded theory study8
The German version of the Bristol breastfeeding assessment tool: A validation study8
Exploring women's postpartum experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed-method analysis8
A longitudinal study of women's representations and experiences of pregnancy and childbirth8
Short birth/pregnancy interval and its association with adverse maternal outcomes in Asia Pacific region: A systematic review and meta-analysis8
The BLIiNG study - Breastfeeding length and intensity in gestational diabetes and metabolic effects in a subsequent pregnancy: A cohort study8
The pregnant pause: Engaging and involving public contributors in maternal health research8
Translation and validation of the Swedish version of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R)8
INTERNATIONAL NEWS - November 20217
Parenting styles and types: Breastfeeding attitudes in a large sample of mothers7
Interventions to improve enablers and/or overcome barriers to seeking care during pregnancy, birthing and postnatal period for women living with vulnerabilities in high-income countries: A systematic 7
The challenges and opportunities for implementing group antenatal care (‘Pregnancy Circles’) as part of standard NHS maternity care: A co-designed qualitative study7
INTERNATIONAL NEWS - September 20227
Encountering the health and social environment after a pregnancy loss: A grounded theory study from male perspective7
Editorial Board7
International news letter - December 20237
Monitored but not sufficiently guided – A qualitative descriptive interview study of maternity care experiences and needs in women with chronic medical conditions7
Identifying common conditions of pregnancy for women, including women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, at an Australian hospital: A survey7
INTERNATIONAL NEWS - July 20227
INTERNATIONAL NEWS - May 20237
Integration of midwifery care models in Pakistan to improve health outcomes7
Informing women about maternal vaccination in Aotearoa New Zealand: Is it effective?7
Co-design of a group-based programme to facilitate adherence to pelvic floor muscle training in pregnant women in China: Describing the process of developing an intervention underpinned by the behavio7
Editorial Board7
The effectiveness of prenatal breastfeeding education on breastfeeding uptake postpartum: A systematic review7
ICD-11 complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) in parents with perinatal bereavement: Implications for treatment and care7
Barriers and facilitators to implementation of home phototherapy for neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia: Perspectives from healthcare professionals and parents7
The role of self-criticism and self-compassion in the development of PTSD among midwives7
The impact of severe perineal trauma on a woman's relationship with her child: a hidden consequence7
International News Letter - September 20237
Effect of mode of delivery on postpartum weight retention: A systematic review and meta-analysis7
‘It's about developing a trustful relationship’: A Realist Evaluation of midwives’ relational competencies and confidence in a Danish antenatal psychosocial assessment programme7
Partner delivered relaxation massage to support mild antenatal anxiety; views of participants7
Evaluation of knowledge about gestational diabetes mellitus among postpartum women and its connection with women's sociodemographic and clinical characteristics: a quantitative cross-sectional study6
Prayer and meditation practices in the early COVID-19 pandemic: A nationwide survey among Danish pregnant women. The COVIDPregDK study6
Male partners' role in maternal health service utilization: a secondary analysis using 2015-16 National Family Health Survey (NFHS) data6
Exploring Jordanian mothers’ experiences of childbirth6
What influences women's experiences of childbirth in Flanders? – A quantitative cross-sectional analysis of the Babies Born Better survey6
Connecting with fetus: The use of app-based fetal movement counting and experiences during pregnancy and birth6
Piloting a shared decision-making clinician training intervention in maternity care in Australia: A mixed methods study6
International News August6
Healthcare professionals’ experiences and perceptions of providing support for mental health during the period from pregnancy to two years postpartum6
How to improve preconception care in a local setting? Views from Dutch multidisciplinary healthcare providers6
Editorial Board6
International News Letter - October 20236
Termination of pregnancy due to fetal anomaly: A qualitative study from Turkey on women's experiences6
INTERNATIONAL NEWS - January 20226
The road from ICPD to SDGs: Health returns of reducing the unmet need for family planning in India6
“It's a big conversation”: Views of service personnel on systemic barriers to preventing smoking relapse among pregnant and postpartum Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women – A qualitative study6
Continuity of care as central theme in perinatal care: A systematic review6
“Help me fight my constant battle”: A focus group study of overweight and obese women's mHealth app experiences to manage gestational weight gain6
Association of prenatal stress with distance to delivery for pregnant women in Western North Carolina6
What is ‘physiological birth’? A scoping review of the perspectives of women and care providers6
Probiotic interventions to reduce antepartum Group B streptococcus colonization: A systematic review and meta-analysis6
Effective communication: Core to promoting respectful maternity care for disabled women6
The Turkish validity and reliability of the maternal health literacy inventory in pregnancy6
The effect of the two-child policy on cesarean section in China: Identification using difference-in-differences techniques6
Strategies used by midwives to support prenatal physical activity: A scoping review6
The application of a continuous partnership-based birth plan in China: A randomized controlled trial6
A systematic exploration of a perinatal wellbeing framework through women's experiences of lumbo-pelvic pain6
The reliability and validity of the Postpartum Partner Support Scale among Chinese women6
‘Hands on’, ‘hands off’ or ‘hands poised’? Exploring intrapartum midwifery decision making through ethnographic research6
An exploratory study of women and midwives’ perceptions of environmental waste management – homebirth as climate action6
Trends and determinants in the utilization of maternal healthcare services in West Bengal, India: Findings from the 3rd and 4th round National Family and Health Survey6
Effects of online antenatal education on worries about labour, fear of childbirth, preparedness for labour and fear of covid-19 during the covid-19 pandemic: A single-blind randomised controlled study6
Trauma-informed care for perinatal women during the COVID-19 pandemic: A survey of nurses and midwives in Turkey6
An exploration of masculinity, social support and depression in new and experienced fathers5
Augmented reality simulation-based training for midwifery students and its impact on perceived knowledge, confidence and skills for managing critical incidents5
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on midwifery-led service provision in the United Kingdom in 2020-21: Findings of three national surveys5
Knowledge and attitudes of midwives towards collaboration with traditional birth attendants for maternal and neonatal healthcare services in rural communities in South Africa5
The efficacy of abdominal binder in women undergoing cesarean delivery: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials5
Relationship between fear of childbirth, self-efficacy, and length of labor among nulliparous women in Indonesia5
Prevalence and predictors of postpartum anemia after caesarean delivery in Ethiopia: A retrospective analysis of risk factors5
Australian maternity care, considering risk and supporting safety: A scoping review5
Peripartum severe acute maternal morbidity in low-risk women: A population-based study5
Investigating the role of women's education status and empowerment on accessing skilled birth attendance in Bangladesh: A structural equation modelling approach5
Antenatal education – Putting research into practice: A guideline review5
Frontline health professionals’ perinatal depression literacy: A systematic review5
Nurse and midwife interventions to protect, promote and support breastfeeding: An umbrella review5
Umbilical cord clamping time and maternal satisfaction5
Essential components of midwifery ethics education: results of a Delphi study5
The social and healthcare professional support drawn upon by women antenatally during the COVID-19 pandemic: A recurrent, cross-sectional, thematic analysis5
Navigating a maze: Midwives’ identity response to the enactment of an abortion law in Chile5
Birth outcomes for women planning Vaginal Birth after Caesarean (VBAC) in midwifery led settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis5
Infant sleep and temperament characteristics in association with maternal postpartum depression5
Women's experiences of pregnancy and lactation after bariatric surgery: A scoping review5
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