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https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-4011| Publication type: | Conference poster |
| Type of review: | Peer review (abstract) |
| Title: | Networking of independent midwives in Switzerland |
| Authors: | Krahl, Astrid Erdin, Rebekka Grylka, Susanne Radu, Irina Gemperle, Michael Pehlke-Milde, Jessica |
| DOI: | 10.21256/zhaw-4011 |
| Conference details: | COST Action BIRTH Conference 2018, Lisbon, Portugal, 17-18 September 2018 |
| Issue Date: | Sep-2018 |
| Publisher / Ed. Institution: | ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften |
| Language: | English |
| Subjects: | Midwive; Interdisciplinary network; Psychosocial disadvantaged family |
| Subject (DDC): | 618: Gynecology, obstetrics and midwifery |
| Abstract: | Background: In Switzerland, there are numerous families with children under three years of age with psychosocial disadvantages, which hinder children to get an optimal start into life and childhood. Independent midwives who provide home-based postpartum care offer uncomplicated and immediate access to early childhood support systems. Aim: The aim of this study was to analyse the structures, the opportunities and the potential of the network activities of Swiss midwives. Method: An online survey was conducted with n=401 independent midwives in Switzerland (response rate was 29.1 %). Descriptive statistics was carried out using SPSS 24. Findings: Almost two thirds of the participating midwives were organised in mono-professional or inter-disciplinary networks. Networking midwives care significantly more frequently for socially disadvantaged families (on a regular base: 16.9 vs. 9.2 %) due to referrals from other professionals. Midwives engaged in interdisciplinary networks stated that they had developed a greater understanding for other professionals (76.6 vs. 42.6 %) and felt no longer the pressure of caring alone for their clients (57.3 vs. 41.8%). According to them, interdisciplinary collaboration promotes a focus on the child’s needs (53.2 vs. 45.5%) and a more comprehensive care of families with complex situations (69.4 vs. 46.4%). Conclusion: Engagement in some kind of network is a reality for most midwives. They considerably contribute to the care for psychosocially disadvantaged families, especially if they are part of an interdisciplinary network. Some of the existing networks have beneficial structures that strengthen the competence and relevance of midwives within an interdisciplinary team and make it noticeable for midwives and families. The most effective networks need to be identified. Midwives should also be actively encouraged to join networks. |
| URI: | https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/11492 |
| Fulltext version: | Accepted version |
| License (according to publishing contract): | Licence according to publishing contract |
| Departement: | School of Health Sciences |
| Organisational Unit: | Institute of Midwifery and Reproductive Health (IHG) |
| Published as part of the ZHAW project: | Netzwerkarbeit der frei praktizierenden Hebammen in der Schweiz: Zugang der Familien mit Neugeborenen zu weiteren Angeboten der frühen Förderung |
| Appears in collections: | Publikationen Gesundheit |
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Krahl, A., Erdin, R., Grylka, S., Radu, I., Gemperle, M., & Pehlke-Milde, J. (2018, September). Networking of independent midwives in Switzerland. COST Action BIRTH Conference 2018, Lisbon, Portugal, 17-18 September 2018. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-4011
Krahl, A. et al. (2018) ‘Networking of independent midwives in Switzerland’, in COST Action BIRTH Conference 2018, Lisbon, Portugal, 17-18 September 2018. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. Available at: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-4011.
A. Krahl, R. Erdin, S. Grylka, I. Radu, M. Gemperle, and J. Pehlke-Milde, “Networking of independent midwives in Switzerland,” in COST Action BIRTH Conference 2018, Lisbon, Portugal, 17-18 September 2018, Sep. 2018. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-4011.
KRAHL, Astrid, Rebekka ERDIN, Susanne GRYLKA, Irina RADU, Michael GEMPERLE und Jessica PEHLKE-MILDE, 2018. Networking of independent midwives in Switzerland. In: COST Action BIRTH Conference 2018, Lisbon, Portugal, 17-18 September 2018. Conference poster. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. September 2018
Krahl, Astrid, Rebekka Erdin, Susanne Grylka, Irina Radu, Michael Gemperle, and Jessica Pehlke-Milde. 2018. “Networking of Independent Midwives in Switzerland.” Conference poster. In COST Action BIRTH Conference 2018, Lisbon, Portugal, 17-18 September 2018. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-4011.
Krahl, Astrid, et al. “Networking of Independent Midwives in Switzerland.” COST Action BIRTH Conference 2018, Lisbon, Portugal, 17-18 September 2018, ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, 2018, https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-4011.
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