Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-1209
Publication type: Article in scientific journal
Type of review: Peer review (publication)
Title: Postpartum midwifery care and familial psychosocial risk factors in Switzerland : a secondary data analysis
Authors: Erdin Springer, Rebekka
Iljuschin, Irina
Pehlke-Milde, Jessica
DOI: 10.1515/ijhp-2017-0002
10.21256/zhaw-1209
Published in: International Journal of Health Professions
Volume(Issue): 4
Issue: 1
Issue Date: 20-Feb-2017
Publisher / Ed. Institution: De Gruyter
ISSN: 2296-990X
Language: English
Subjects: Independent midwife; Postpartum care; Psychosocial risk factors; Infant health; Quantitative methods; Hebamme, frei praktizierend; Wochenbettbetreuung; Psychosoziale Risikofaktoren; Kindliche Gesundheit; Quantitative Methode
Subject (DDC): 618: Gynecology, obstetrics and midwifery
Abstract: Introduction: Psychosocial resources of parents are vital for the health and development of their children. Families in stressful circumstances should receive early seamless care to strengthen their parental resources. Independent midwives provide ambulant postpartum care in most families in Switzerland, and hence could play an important role in the early assessment and care of families at risk. Methods: Comprehensive routine data of Swiss independent midwives were used for secondary analysis. Frequencies of known psychosocial risk factors were derived and compared to other data sources. Group comparisons were made with respect to Family characteristics and midwifery care. Results: Only some of the considered risk factors are representable in the midwives‘ data. 18.6% of all families have one and 6.25% have multiple such representable risk factors. Immigrant mothers from developing and emerging countries, very young or older mothers and large families are thereby particularly often affected. Burdened families receive more home visits, but have a later onset of ambulant postpartum care. They suffer more often from breast-feeding problems and are more frequently referred to other disciplines. Discussion: Independent midwives in Switzerland document some of the known psychosocial risk factors and adapt their care in routine practice. The collection of data with a better coverage of the known psychosocial risk factors, ideally using validated assessment instruments, is recommended, and further research is required for a more in-depth understanding of the current interdisciplinary collaboration and the needs of families and care providers.
URI: https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/1218
Fulltext version: Published version
License (according to publishing contract): CC BY-NC-ND 3.0: Attribution - Non commercial - No derivatives 3.0 Unported
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
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Erdin Springer, R., Iljuschin, I., & Pehlke-Milde, J. (2017). Postpartum midwifery care and familial psychosocial risk factors in Switzerland : a secondary data analysis. International Journal of Health Professions, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.1515/ijhp-2017-0002
Erdin Springer, R., Iljuschin, I. and Pehlke-Milde, J. (2017) ‘Postpartum midwifery care and familial psychosocial risk factors in Switzerland : a secondary data analysis’, International Journal of Health Professions, 4(1). Available at: https://doi.org/10.1515/ijhp-2017-0002.
R. Erdin Springer, I. Iljuschin, and J. Pehlke-Milde, “Postpartum midwifery care and familial psychosocial risk factors in Switzerland : a secondary data analysis,” International Journal of Health Professions, vol. 4, no. 1, Feb. 2017, doi: 10.1515/ijhp-2017-0002.
ERDIN SPRINGER, Rebekka, Irina ILJUSCHIN und Jessica PEHLKE-MILDE, 2017. Postpartum midwifery care and familial psychosocial risk factors in Switzerland : a secondary data analysis. International Journal of Health Professions. 20 Februar 2017. Bd. 4, Nr. 1. DOI 10.1515/ijhp-2017-0002
Erdin Springer, Rebekka, Irina Iljuschin, and Jessica Pehlke-Milde. 2017. “Postpartum Midwifery Care and Familial Psychosocial Risk Factors in Switzerland : A Secondary Data Analysis.” International Journal of Health Professions 4 (1). https://doi.org/10.1515/ijhp-2017-0002.
Erdin Springer, Rebekka, et al. “Postpartum Midwifery Care and Familial Psychosocial Risk Factors in Switzerland : A Secondary Data Analysis.” International Journal of Health Professions, vol. 4, no. 1, Feb. 2017, https://doi.org/10.1515/ijhp-2017-0002.


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