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dc.contributor.authorMollart, Lyndall-
dc.contributor.authorNewing, Carol-
dc.contributor.authorFoureur, M.-
dc.date.accessioned2015-04-15T00:00:32Zen
dc.date.available2015-04-15T00:00:32Zen
dc.date.issued2009-09-
dc.identifier.citationVolume 22, Issue 3, pp. 82-88en
dc.identifier.issn1878-1799en
dc.identifier.urihttps://elibrary.cclhd.health.nsw.gov.au/cclhdjspui/handle/1/219en
dc.description.abstractRESEARCH PROBLEM: To investigate the impact of conducting structured antenatal psychosocial assessments (SAPSA) on midwives' emotional wellbeing. The SAPSA includes screening and assessment tools for domestic violence, childhood trauma, drug and alcohol use, depression, and vulnerability factors. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: Registered midwives who had conducted the SAPSA with women during the first hospital booking visit at two hospitals in NSW. Data was collected by means of focus group interviews. RESULTS: Four sub-themes were identified that directly impacted upon the midwives' emotional wellbeing: cumulative complex disclosures, frustration and stress, lack of support for midwives and unhealthy coping strategies. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: There was a cumulative emotional effect with some midwives utilising unhealthy strategies to cope with feelings of frustration, inadequacy and vicarious trauma. Establishment of structured referral pathways for women and supportive systems for midwives is essential prior to implementing the SAPSA.en
dc.description.sponsorshipNursing & Midwifery Directorateen
dc.subjectObstetricsen
dc.subjectMidwiferyen
dc.subjectPsychologyen
dc.subjectProfessional Developmenten
dc.subjectDrug and Alcoholen
dc.titleMidwives' Emotional Wellbeing: Impact of Conducting a Structured Antenatal Psychosocial Assessment (SAPSA)en
dc.typeJournal Articleen
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.wombi.2009.02.001en
dc.description.pubmedurihttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19285935en
dc.identifier.journaltitleWomen & Birth: Journal of the Australian College of Midwivesen
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