Experiences of Midwives in Turkey Regarding Providing Childbirth Care to Women With COVID-19: A Qualitative Study

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dc.contributor.authorAşci, Özlem
dc.contributor.authorDemigöz Bal, Meltem
dc.contributor.authorErgin, Ayla
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-07T10:40:18Z
dc.date.available2024-11-07T10:40:18Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentNiğde Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractObjective: The aim of the study was to assess the experiences of midwives in providing childbirth care to women with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods: This qualitative study was conducted with 25 midwives who worked in a public hospital for at least one year and actively provided childbirth care to women with COVID-19 between 15-30 January 2021.The data were obtained through one-to-one video conference interviews using a semi-structured interview form consisting of seven open-ended questions prepared by the researchers and analyzed thematically. Results: Four main themes were identified. Theme 1: ‘Change in midwifery care performance’ describes the performance of midwives in providing childbirth care to women with COVID-19 and the influencing factors. Theme 2: ‘Unusual labour and delivery’ explained the isolation processes of midwives in labour and birth, the changes they experience regarding the acceptance of a birth partner during the birth, and the way they handle the increasing number of cesarean section decisions. Theme 3: ‘Strict policies that disrupt postpartum care’, explained the practices of midwives in the postpartum period, which changed with political decisions. Theme 4: ‘Emotional problems’ explain the emotional problems directly experienced from a professional and human perspective. Conclusion: In the COVID-19 period, midwives preserved their compassion and empathy, but had difficulty providing woman-centered care. They defended natural birth, but could not have their say in the changes. Anxiety, fear, increased stress, and burnout significantly affected the professional quality of life. © 2024, Ataturk Universitesi. All rights reserved.
dc.identifier.doi10.5281/zenodo.10926618
dc.identifier.endpage80
dc.identifier.issn2687-2110
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85197482384
dc.identifier.scopusqualityN/A
dc.identifier.startpage67
dc.identifier.trdizinid1270442
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10926618
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1270442
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11480/11567
dc.identifier.volume7
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizin
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAtaturk Universitesi
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Midwifery and Health Sciences
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_20241106
dc.subjectchildbirth
dc.subjectCOVID-19
dc.subjectmidwife
dc.subjectqualitative research
dc.titleExperiences of Midwives in Turkey Regarding Providing Childbirth Care to Women With COVID-19: A Qualitative Study
dc.title.alternativeTürkiye'deki Ebelerin COVİD-19'lu Kadınlara Doğum Bakımı Sağlama Konusunda Deneyimleri: Niteliksel Bir Çalışma
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