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Midwifery Care: An Evolutionary Concept Analysis.

Martina Barbieri, Andrea Moro, Gianluca Catania, Franco A Carnevale, Giuseppe Aleo, Milko Zanini, Loredana Sasso, Annamaria Bagnasco

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Review in Nursing open, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Martina BarbieriDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0038-2486
Andrea MoroDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2818-3211
Gianluca CataniaDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0862-071X
Franco A CarnevaleIngram School of Nursing, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7255-9979
Giuseppe AleoDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1306-3364
Milko ZaniniDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1081-6279
Loredana SassoDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5886-5937
Annamaria BagnascoDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9079-8460

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo build an evidence-based definition of midwifery care and its fundamental and distinctive features.

designRodgers and Knafl's evolutionary concept analysis. REVIEW

methodsSix databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, PsycINFO, Scopus, ProQuest) were searched and a thematic sampling of the sources was performed. DATA SOURCES: The search yielded 30 relevant papers.

resultsKey findings include five antecedent categories: philosophy, personal features, regulatory features, care context and professional team. Attributes include relationship and family-centredness. Consequences encompass safety, empowerment and professional outcomes. Related concepts and surrogate terms reflect the broader scope and the fragmented perception of 'midwifery care'. DISCUSSION: Midwifery care is often limited by obstetric-led models that prioritise risk management over holistic care. This disparity leads to discrimination and professional dissatisfaction, impacting on the quality of care and midwives' well-being. IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PROFESSION: Through the conceptualisation of midwifery care, research, education, clinical practice and governance can be oriented toward professional priorities, enhancing coherence, awareness and relevance in relation to the ontological nature of the profession and its systemic value within healthcare and society. In this context, it is crucial for policymakers to maximise the development and implementation of policies that support the establishment of care models based on the principles of midwifery care, ensuring a more comprehensive and effective healthcare system. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: No patient or public contribution.

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Concept FormationMidwiferyFemaleHumansPregnancyconcept analysisfamily‐centred caremidwifery carerelationshipsafety

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PMCPMC12596828

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