ReviewEuropean journal of midwifery2021
Midwives' experiences of traumatic births: A systematic review and meta-synthesis.
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- Exploring the psychological well-being of midwives after maternal deaths: an integrative review.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
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- Psychosocial supports for staff in maternity hospitals and units following adverse events: a mapping study in the Republic of Ireland.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Examining Self-Compassion and Self-Leadership as Predictors of Job Satisfaction, Psychological Health, and Turnover Intention in Midwives Across Demographic Factors.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Examining the mental health support needs of NHS staff exposed to patient pregnancy and neonatal loss: A qualitative study.PloS one · 2026Article
- Evaluation of the relationship between pregnant women's self-efficacy and perceptions of traumatic childbirth: a cross-sectional study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Exploring the experience of birth trauma from the midwife's perspective.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Maternity care providers' experiences of work-related serious events (MATES): An International survey.PloS one · 2025Article
- Traumatic perinatal events and educational needs of labor and delivery room nurses in Korea: a cross-sectional survey.Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea) · 2024Article
- The impact of severe perinatal events on maternity care providers: a scoping review.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- "Women Friendly": A Childbirth Preparation Intervention in Israel for Women with Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Review
- A mixed-method study exploring barriers and facilitators to midwives' mental health in Ontario.BMC women's health · 2023Article
- Traumatic Birth Experience and Breastfeeding Ineffectiveness - a Literature Review.Materia socio-medica · 2023Article
- Self-Compassion and Psychosocial Well-Being After Traumatic Births: Caring for the Midwife.Journal of midwifery & women's healthArticle
- A Qualitative Inquiry Into Midwives' Experiences of Participating in Maternal Death Audit in the Upper East Region of Ghana'.SAGE open nursingArticle
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Abstract
introductionMidwives experiencing traumatic births are emotionally affected by this process, lose their self-confidence, and may intend to leave the profession. This study aims to carry out a meta-synthesis of current qualitative research exploring the experiences of midwives witnessing traumatic births.
methodsThe meta-synthesis consisted of 18 full-text studies in English, obtained from PubMed, Scopus, Web of Sciences, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), EMBASE, and PsycINFO databases. The results of the studies were analyzed using the thematic analysis technique. The study includes qualitative, mixedmethod, and full-text studies published between 2000 and 2020 that explored the experiences of midwives and obstetric nurses witnessing birth trauma.
resultsThe thematic analysis identified seven themes: post-traumatic feelings, posttraumatic stress symptoms, the impact of trauma on professional values, social support, learning from experience, legal process, and reflection of emotions of women experiencing traumatic birth on the midwife.
conclusionsMidwives who witnessed traumatic birth were mostly emotionally affected. They lost their self-confidence and intended to leave their profession. They emphasized the importance of peer support through which they could share their experiences after trauma. Psychological education should be provided to midwives who witness the trauma by specialists, and midwives should be strengthened against the effects of trauma in terms of both the institutional policies where the birth takes place and midwifery-specific legal policies.
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