ArticleSultan Qaboos University medical journal2013
Improving vaginal examinations performed by midwives.
Article in Sultan Qaboos University medical journal, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 7 papers.
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The Effect of Simulation Teaching Method on Midwifery Students' Knowledge and Skills of Vaginal Examination in Labor: A Randomized Controlled Study
The Effect of Simulation Teaching Method on Vaginal Examination Practice Skills and Self-Confidence Development in Labor in Midwifery Students
Who cites it
7 citing papers in PubMed, 19 citations in OpenAlex.
- Intrapartum sonography for predicting successful vaginal delivery in term nulliparous women: a prospective observational study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Observational
- Balancing safety and comfort in childbirth: a grounded theory of labor progress assessment among frontline obstetric healthcare providers.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- Holistic perinatal care during intimate examinations: An integrative review.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2025Review
- Predicting Vaginal Delivery Success: Role of Intrapartum Transperineal Ultrasound Angle of Descent at a Single Center.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024Article
- Reliability of ultrasound versus digital vaginal examination in detecting cervical dilatation during labor: a diagnostic test accuracy systematic review.The ultrasound journal · 2021Review
- Potential excess of vaginal examinations during the management of labor: frequency and associated factors in 13 Peruvian hospitals.Reproductive health · 2019Article
- Intrapartum ultrasound assessment of cervical dilatation and its value in detecting active labor.Journal of ultrasound · 2018Article
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
A vaginal examination (VE) is an essential part of midwifery care, and is routinely performed when assessing the progress of labour. As evidence shows that during labour women may find VEs unpleasant, embarrassing and sometimes painful, the aim of this article is to review literature on the use of VEs during labour and to synthesise information from the available literature on how to provide an effective VE. The studies considered were retrieved from three databases (the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature [CINAHL], SCOPUS and MEDLINE) using the following search terms: "VEs in labour", "midwives and use of VEs" and "women experiences of VEs in labour". The literature reviewed suggests that midwives are not careful about VEs. Therefore, a concerted effort is needed to pay attention to the frequency of VEs, the management of pain and distress, information-giving and the preferences of the patient, so that the patient can feel in control during a VE.
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