“Labelled High-Risk”: Exploring perception of risk during childbirth in women with a BMI>35kg/m²
Thesis
Norris, G. “Labelled High-Risk”: Exploring perception of risk during childbirth in women with a BMI>35kg/m². (Thesis)
Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2389217
This thesis reports on a qualitative exploration of the lived experience of seven pregnant women, medically classified as severely obese, and subsequently labelled as a high-r...
A narrative literature review of the therapeutic effects of music upon childbearing women and neonates
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J. (2014)
A narrative literature review of the therapeutic effects of music upon childbearing women and neonates. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 20(4), 262-267. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2014.07.011
Therapeutic effects of music are well recognised within the literature, with benefits for a variety of health
problems documented. This narrative review summarises benefits in...
Breastfeeding initiation: an in-depth qualitative analysis of the perspectives of women and midwives using Social Cognitive Theory
Journal Article
Edwards, M., Jepson, R., & McInnes, R. (2018)
Breastfeeding initiation: an in-depth qualitative analysis of the perspectives of women and midwives using Social Cognitive Theory. Midwifery, 57, 8-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2017.10.013
Objective
To explore women's and midwives’ expectations, knowledge and experiences of breastfeeding initiation using Social Cognitive Theory.
Design
A qualitative study using ...
“If she wants to eat…and eat and eat…fine! It's gonna feed the baby”: Pregnant women and partners' perceptions and experiences of pregnancy with a BMI >40kg/m2
Journal Article
Keely, A., Cunningham-Burley, S., Elliott, L., Sandall, J., & Whittaker, A. (2016)
“If she wants to eat…and eat and eat…fine! It's gonna feed the baby”: Pregnant women and partners' perceptions and experiences of pregnancy with a BMI >40kg/m2. Midwifery, 49, 87-94. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2016.09.016
Introduction: women with a raised BMI are more likely to gain excessive weight in pregnancy compared to
women with a BMI in the normal range. Recent behaviour change intervent...
The effectiveness and maternal satisfaction of interventions supporting the establishment of breast-feeding for women from disadvantaged groups: a comprehensive systematic review protocol
Journal Article
MacVicar, S., & Wilcock, S. (2013)
The effectiveness and maternal satisfaction of interventions supporting the establishment of breast-feeding for women from disadvantaged groups: a comprehensive systematic review protocol. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 11(8), 48-63. https://doi.org/10.11124/jbisrir-2013-931
Review question/objective: The review question is ‘how effective are and what is the level of maternal satisfaction with interventions supporting breast‐feeding establishment ...
Bereavement care for childbearing women and their families: an interactive workbook.
Book
Hollins Martin, C. J., & Forrest, E. (2012)
Bereavement care for childbearing women and their families: an interactive workbook. Routledge
For many bereaved parents, the care provided by health professionals at birth – from midwives to antenatal teachers – has a crucial effect on their response to a loss or death...
Obese women and quality of life.
Book Chapter
McInnes, R. J., & Gray, C. M. (2012)
Obese women and quality of life. In Obesity: A Ticking Time Bomb for Reproductive Health, (585-591). Elsevier
Obese women and quality of life.
Antenatal physical activity: a qualitative study exploring women’s experiences and the acceptability of antenatal walking groups
Journal Article
Currie, S., Gray, C., Shepherd, A., & McInnes, R. J. (2016)
Antenatal physical activity: a qualitative study exploring women’s experiences and the acceptability of antenatal walking groups. BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 16(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-016-0973-1
Background: Regular physical activity (PA) can be beneficial to pregnant women, however, many women do not adhere to current PA guidelines during the antenatal period. Patient...
Measurement and structural invariance of the US version of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) in a large sample
Journal Article
Martin, C. R., Hollins Martin, C. J., Burduli, E., Barbosa-Leiker, C., Donovan-Batson, C., & Fleming, S. E. (2017)
Measurement and structural invariance of the US version of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) in a large sample. Women and Birth, 30(4), e172-e178. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2016.11.006
Background: The 10-item Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) is being increasingly used internationally. The use of the measure and the concept has gathered traction in th...
What midwives and childbearing women should know.
Book
Hollins Martin, C. J. (2015)
What midwives and childbearing women should know. In P. Griggiths, P. Heath, C. J. Hollins Martin, M. Kilby, & M. Sharland (Eds.), We need to talk about CMV, 11-14. CMV Action
The risks of childbearing women contracting
CMV raises significant responsibilities for health
and social care professionals in terms of prevention
and management. Humans are ...