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Sangy MT, Duaso M, Feeley C, Walker S. Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of midwife-led care for childbearing women in low- and middle-income countries: A mixed-methods systematic review. Midwifery 2023; 122:103696. [PMID: 37099826 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2023.103696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Evidence from high-income countries demonstrate improvements in maternal and neonatal health with midwife-led care. Midwife-led care is pivotal to meet the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. Despite this, successful implementation of midwife-led care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) has been limited. It is therefore necessary to understand the factors that influence the implementation of midwife-led care. AIM This systematic review aimed to synthesize the evidence on barriers and facilitators to the implementation of midwife-led care for childbearing women in LMICs from the perspectives of care recipients, providers and wider stakeholders. METHODS A mixed-methods systematic review was conducted of primary research studies that expressed the views of those involved in or affected by the implementation of midwife-led care in LMICs. Reporting followed PRISMA guidelines. MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsychINFO, CINAHL, Maternity and Infant Care database (MIDIRS), Global Health and Web of Science databases were systematically searched. Methodological quality was assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT). Data was analysed and synthesized using the Supporting the Use of Research Evidence (SURE) framework to identify barriers and enabling factors to implementing midwife-led care. FINDINGS A total of 31 studies from 21 LMICs were included. At the care recipient level, women need adequate knowledge and confidence about midwife-led care to utilise services. At the care provider level, strengthening midwifery education and practice by employing experienced educators and supervisors is essential. Findings also suggest that increased collaboration between funders, professional organisations, practitioners, communities, and the government is necessary for successful implementation. However, adequate and sustained funding for midwife-led care programs is often lacking and political instability contributes to poor implementation in LMICs. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE AND RESEARCH There are several enabling factors which increase the success and sustainability of the midwife-led model of care in LMICs. However, current practice guidelines and strategic frameworks need to better reflect the infrastructure and resource limitations of health settings in LMICs.
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- Marie Therese Sangy
- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, Kings' College, London, UK.
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- Senior Lecturer, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative care, Kings' College, London, UK
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- Lecturer (Research & Teaching), Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative care, Kings' College, London, UK
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- Senior Research Fellow, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative care, Kings' College, London, UK
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Colomar M, Gonzalez Mora F, Betran AP, Opiyo N, Bohren MA, Torloni MR, Siaulys M. Collaborative model of intrapartum care: qualitative study on barriers and facilitators to implementation in a private Brazilian hospital. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e053636. [PMID: 34916321 PMCID: PMC8679125 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION A collaborative (midwife-obstetrician) model of intrapartum care (CMIC) is associated with lower caesarean section (CS) rates than physician-led models. In 2019, the largest private maternity hospital in Latin America (14.000 deliveries/year, 89% CS) created a quality improvement initiative to optimise intrapartum care and safely reduce CS in low-risk women managed by its internal team of healthcare providers (HCP). We conducted formative research to identify potential barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a CMIC. METHODS Three groups of stakeholders participated in focus groups and interviews: hospital managers and clinical coordinators, HCP working in labour/delivery wards and pregnant women intending to give birth in the hospital. We explored participants' views about the acceptability of implementing a CMIC where a nurse-midwife (NM) on shift would be the main intrapartum HCP, with continuous support/supervision of a dedicated, in-house, obstetrician-gynaecologist (OB-GYN). A thematic analysis approach was used. RESULTS 12 HCPs, 5 clinical coordinators, 2 hospital managers and 7 women participated. OB-GYNs, coordinators and managers highlighted health system, organisational and structural factors (NMs' limited experience/skills, professional roles, financial reimbursement) as potential barriers. NMs identified logistical and human resources as additional barriers. Women viewed the CMIC with perplexity and insecurity because of cultural beliefs about the dominant role of OB-GYNs, and limited information about NM's capabilities. All professionals agreed that women's acceptance of a CMIC will require educational interventions and communication strategies to inform potential users about the advantages and safety of this model. CONCLUSION There are important barriers and facilitators to implement a CMIC in a private Brazilian maternity hospital. Factors related to health system structure and organisation may have the greatest impact. A CMIC is more likely to succeed if stakeholders' concerns about responsibilities, power and financial revenues are addressed, and educational interventions targeted at users are deployed prior to its implementation.
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- Mercedes Colomar
- Montevideo Clinical and Epidemiological Research Unit, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Health Sociology Unit, University of the Republic of Uruguay Faculty of Medicine, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction, Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction, Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Gender and Women's Health Unit, Centre for Health Equity, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Magnago C, Pierantoni CR. Situational analysis and reflections on the introduction of advanced practice nurses in Brazilian primary healthcare. HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH 2021; 19:90. [PMID: 34294088 PMCID: PMC8296671 DOI: 10.1186/s12960-021-00632-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND The shortage of doctors and their unequal distribution serve as challenges to advancing primary healthcare (PHC) and achieving effective universal healthcare coverage in Brazil. In an effort to use nurses' potential more efficiently, the country is investigating the introduction of the advanced practice nurse (APN) into PHC. This paper presents a situational analysis of the practices of Brazilian nurses based on the following components: regulation, practice, and education. METHODS This is a national multi-method study with triangulated data from a documentary study, a scoping review, and an exploratory study. The regulation component involved the analysis of official normative documents on the regulation of nursing education and nurses' scope of practice. The practice component aimed to identify the practices performed by nurses in Brazilian PHC based on primary studies. The education component intended to identify the practices taught in nursing training based on a survey and interviews with directors of undergraduate nursing programs. RESULTS Federal legislation in Brazil authorizes nursing graduates to perform a set of advanced practices as part of the PHC nurse's daily routine. They can request and interpret complementary tests and prescribe medication. However, in the local context, municipalities define the scope of this assistance based on technical norms or nursing protocols. Furthermore, this study indicates that undergraduate nursing programs do not fully prepare students to adequately execute these tasks. CONCLUSIONS In the context of Brazilian PHC, advanced practices have already been implemented and respond to main healthcare demands. Therefore, it is unnecessary to introduce the APN as a new professional category. Upon detecting deficiencies in the training process, the current education model should undergo reforms that seek to incorporate the skills compatible with the regulated advanced practices and in-service training for practicing nurses. Regarding the introduction of APN along international lines, this article presents recommendations that may support the operationalization of a Brazilian APN model.
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- Carinne Magnago
- Department of Policy, Management and Health, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo (FSP/USP), Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 715, São Paulo, SP, 01246-904, Brazil.
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- Institute of Social Medicine, Rio de Janeiro State University (IMS/Uerj), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Michel-Schuldt M, McFadden A, Renfrew M, Homer C. The provision of midwife-led care in low-and middle-income countries: An integrative review. Midwifery 2020; 84:102659. [DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2020.102659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2019] [Revised: 01/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Sanfelice CFDO, Tiburcio CA, Anastácio JV, Barros GM. Curso de aprimoramento para enfermeiras obstétricas do Projeto Apice On: relato de experiência. ESCOLA ANNA NERY 2020. [DOI: 10.1590/2177-9465-ean-2019-0212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Resumo Objetivo relatar as experiências práticas vivenciadas no Curso de Aprimoramento para Enfermeiros Obstetras do projeto Apice On do Ministério da Saúde. Método estudo descritivo na modalidade relato de experiência. Os relatos foram colhidos a partir de uma pergunta norteadora em um encontro virtual das autoras. Resultados as reflexões foram agrupadas em duas principais temáticas: 1) O potencial da Enfermagem Obstétrica e 2) O cuidado como elemento principal da assistência. Conclusão e Implicações para a prática o curso é uma estratégia nacional de grande impacto para o empoderamento e visibilidade da categoria profissional da Enfermagem Obstétrica. O aprimoramento possibilitou, às enfermeiras participantes, a aquisição de habilidades práticas e segurança técnica, além de motivá-las à construção de estratégias para a superação dos modelos obstétricos que não estão alinhados às atuais recomendações científicas.
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Melani Astari A, Rustina Y, Pratomo H, Prasetyo SB. Improving the utilization of health services among high-risk pregnant women through community health nurse assistance. ENFERMERIA CLINICA 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s1130-8621(18)30071-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Gama SGND, Viellas EF, Torres JA, Bastos MH, Brüggemann OM, Theme Filha MM, Schilithz AOC, Leal MDC. Labor and birth care by nurse with midwifery skills in Brazil. Reprod Health 2016; 13:123. [PMID: 27766971 PMCID: PMC5073910 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-016-0236-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The participation of nurses and midwives in vaginal birth care is limited in Brazil, and there are no national data regarding their involvement. The goal was to describe the participation of nurses and nurse-midwives in childbirth care in Brazil in the years 2011 and 2012, and to analyze the association between hospitals with nurses and nurse-midwives in labor and birth care and the use of good practices, and their influence in the reduction of unnecessary interventions, including cesarean sections. METHODS Birth in Brazil is a national, population-based study consisting of 23,894 postpartum women, carried out in the period between February 2011 and October 2012, in 266 healthcare settings. The study included all vaginal births involving physicians or nurses/nurse-midwives. A logistic regression model was used to examine the association between the implementation of good practices and suitable interventions during labor and birth, and whether care was a physician or a nurse/nurse-midwife led care. We developed another model to assess the association between the use of obstetric interventions during labor and birth to the personnel responsible for the care of the patient, comparing hospitals with decisions revolving exclusively around a physician to those that also included nurses/nurse-midwives as responsible for vaginal births. RESULTS 16.2 % of vaginal births were assisted by a nurse/nurse-midwife. Good practices were significantly more frequent in those births assisted by nurses/nurse-midwives (ad lib. diet, mobility during labor, non-pharmacological means of pain relief, and use of a partograph), while some interventions were less frequently used (anesthesia, lithotomy position, uterine fundal pressure and episiotomy). In maternity wards that included a nurse/nurse-midwife in labour and birth care, the incidence of cesarean section was lower. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study illustrate the potential benefit of collaborative work between physicians and nurses/nurse-midwives in labor and birth care. The adoption of good practices in managing labor and birth could be the first step toward more effective obstetric and midwifery care in Brazil. It may be easier to introduce new approaches rather than to eliminate old ones, which may explain why the reduction of unnecessary interventions during labor and birth was less pronounced than the adoption of new practices.
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- Silvana Granado Nogueira da Gama
- National School of Public Health, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (ENSP/Fiocruz), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- ESCOLA NACIONAL DE SAÚDE PÚBLICA SERGIO AROUCA - ENSP/FIOCRUZ, Rua Leopoldo Bulhões, 1480 - Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro, CEP: 21041-210, Brazil.
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- National School of Public Health, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (ENSP/Fiocruz), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- National School of Public Health, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (ENSP/Fiocruz), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- National School of Public Health, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (ENSP/Fiocruz), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Filby A, McConville F, Portela A. What Prevents Quality Midwifery Care? A Systematic Mapping of Barriers in Low and Middle Income Countries from the Provider Perspective. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0153391. [PMID: 27135248 PMCID: PMC4852911 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0153391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 163] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2015] [Accepted: 03/29/2016] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Quality of care is essential for further progress in reducing maternal and newborn deaths. The integration of educated, trained, regulated and licensed midwives into the health system is associated with improved quality of care and sustained decreases in maternal and newborn mortality. To date, research on barriers to quality of care for women and newborns has not given due attention to the care provider's perspective. This paper addresses this gap by presenting the findings of a systematic mapping of the literature of the social, economic and professional barriers preventing midwifery personnel in low and middle income countries (LMICs) from providing quality of care. METHODS AND FINDINGS A systematic search of five electronic databases for literature published between January 1990 and August 2013. Eligible items included published and unpublished items in all languages. Items were screened against inclusion and exclusion criteria, yielding 82 items from 34 countries. 44% discussed countries or regions in Africa, 38% in Asia, and 5% in the Americas. Nearly half the articles were published since 2011. Data was extracted and presented in a narrative synthesis and tables. Items were organized into three categories; social; economic and professional barriers, based on an analytical framework. Barriers connected to the socially and culturally constructed context of childbirth, although least reported, appear instrumental in preventing quality midwifery care. CONCLUSIONS Significant social and cultural, economic and professional barriers can prevent the provision of quality midwifery care in LMICs. An analytical framework is proposed to show how the overlaps between the barriers reinforce each other, and that they arise from gender inequality. Links are made between burn out and moral distress, caused by the barriers, and poor quality care. Ongoing mechanisms to improve quality care will need to address the barriers from the midwifery provider perspective, as well as the underlying gender inequality.
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- Alex Filby
- National Health Service of England and Wales, The Whittington Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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Lassi ZS, Musavi NB, Maliqi B, Mansoor N, de Francisco A, Toure K, Bhutta ZA. Systematic review on human resources for health interventions to improve maternal health outcomes: evidence from low- and middle-income countries. HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH 2016; 14:10. [PMID: 26971317 PMCID: PMC4789263 DOI: 10.1186/s12960-016-0106-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2015] [Accepted: 03/04/2016] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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There is a broad consensus and evidence that shows qualified, accessible, and responsive human resources for health (HRH) can make a major impact on the health of the populations. At the same time, there is widespread recognition that HRH crises particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) impede the achievement of better health outcomes/targets. In order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), equitable access to a skilled and motivated health worker within a performing health system is need to be ensured. This review contributes to the vast pool of literature towards the assessment of HRH for maternal health and is focused on interventions delivered by skilled birth attendants (SBAs). Studies were included if (a) any HRH interventions in management system, policy, finance, education, partnership, and leadership were implemented; (b) these were related to SBA; (c) reported outcomes related to maternal health; (d) the studies were conducted in LMICs; and (e) studies were in English. Studies were excluded if traditional birth attendants and/or community health workers were trained. The review identified 25 studies which revealed reasons for poor maternal health outcomes in LMICs despite the efforts and policies implemented throughout these years. This review suggested an urgent and immediate need for formative evidence-based research on effective HRH interventions for improved maternal health outcomes. Other initiatives such as education and empowerment of women, alleviating poverty, establishing gender equality, and provision of infrastructure, equipment, drugs, and supplies are all integral components that are required to achieve SDGs by reducing maternal mortality and improving maternal health.
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- Zohra S. Lassi
- />Division of Women and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
- />Robinson Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia Australia
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- />Division of Women and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- />Department of Maternal Newborn Child and Adolescent Health, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- />Division of Women and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- />Partnership for Maternal Newborn & Child Health, Geneva, Switzerland
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- />Center of Excellence in Women and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
- />Centre for Global Child Health, The Hospital for Sick children, Toronto, Canada
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Abou Malham S, Hatem M, Leduc N. A case study evaluation of an intervention aiming to strengthen the midwifery professional role in Morocco: anticipated barriers to reaching outcomes. J Multidiscip Healthc 2015; 8:419-32. [PMID: 26445547 PMCID: PMC4590574 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s86920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In order to reduce the high maternal mortality ratio, Morocco is strongly committed to strengthen its midwifery professional role. This study aimed to identify barriers that could potentially hinder an action plan to strengthen the midwifery professional role from achieving desired outcomes. We used a conceptual framework, which is derived from Hatem-Asmar's (1997) framework on the interaction of educational, professional, and sociocultural systems in which a professional role evolves and from Damschroder et al's (2009) framework for the implementation analysis. METHODS This paper builds on a qualitative case study on the factors affecting the action plan's implementation process that also revealed rich data about anticipated barriers to reaching outcomes. Data were collected through training sessions, field observations, documents, focus groups (n=20), and semistructured interviews (n=11) with stakeholders pertaining to the three systems under study. Content analysis was used to identify themes related to barriers. RESULTS Seven barriers that may compromise the achievement of desired results were found. They relate to the legal framework, social representations, and media support in the sociocultural system and the practice environment, networks and communication mechanisms, and characteristics related to the role and the readiness in the professional system. CONCLUSION Disregarding sociocultural and professional system level, barriers may impede efforts to strengthen the midwife's role and to provide qualified midwives who can improve the quality of maternal care. Making changes in the educational system cannot be thought of as an isolated process. Its success is closely tied with multiple contextual factors pertaining to the two other systems. Activities recommended to address these barriers may have great potential to build a competent midwifery workforce that contributes to positive maternal and neonatal health outcomes.
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- Sabina Abou Malham
- IRSPUM, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Department of Social Preventive Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- IRSPUM, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Department of Social Preventive Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- IRSPUM, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Department of Health Administration, School of Public Health, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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Narchi NZ, Cruz EF, Gonçalves R. O papel das obstetrizes e enfermeiras obstetras na promoção da maternidade segura no Brasil. CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA 2013; 18:1059-68. [DOI: 10.1590/s1413-81232013000400019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2011] [Accepted: 01/25/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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O Brasil necessita melhorar a assistência à saúde materna e perinatal, haja vista os índices elevados de morbimortalidade e de cesáreas, o processo de medicalização do corpo feminino e a violação dos direitos sexuais e reprodutivos das mulheres durante o ciclo gravídico-puerperal. A partir da contribuição de pesquisadores e organismos internacionais dedicados ao estudo destas questões, este texto tem como finalidade oferecer subsídios teóricos que sustentem a proposta de que a promoção da maternidade segura requer a efetiva participação de obstetrizes e enfermeiras obstetras, profissionais que, a partir da perspectiva da promoção da saúde, podem colaborar na constituição de uma rede efetiva de cuidados, cuja premissa básica seja a atenção humanizada e baseada em evidências científicas a fim de melhorar a experiência da mulher e da família no processo de gestação, parto e pós-parto.
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Narchi NZ, Silva LCFPD, Gualda DMR. Contexto, desafios e perspectivas na formação de obstetrizes no Brasil. SAUDE E SOCIEDADE 2012. [DOI: 10.1590/s0104-12902012000200022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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O artigo descreve o processo de criação do Curso de Obstetrícia da Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades da Universidade de São Paulo. Ele apresenta o projeto político pedagógico e os referenciais teóricos que suportam a formação de obstetrizes, a resistência ou os movimentos que se opõem à formação e ao registro desses profissionais, os desafios que precisam ser superados e, finalmente, as perspectivas nas quais as obstetrizes podem contribuir não só para melhorar a qualidade dos cuidados em saúde, como também para diminuir as taxas de morbidade e mortalidade materna e perinatal e de cesarianas desnecessárias no país.
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Reclaiming direct-entry midwifery training in Brazil: context, challenges and perspectives. Midwifery 2010; 26:385-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2010.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2009] [Revised: 04/13/2010] [Accepted: 05/07/2010] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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