Journal article
Midwives’ experiences of providing maternity care during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia
Z Bradfield, Y Hauck, CSE Homer, L Sweet, AN Wilson, RA Szabo, K Wynter, V Vasilevski, L Kuliukas
Women and Birth | ELSEVIER | Published : 2022
Abstract
Problem: The COVID-19 pandemic has required rapid and radical changes to the way maternity care is provided in many nations across the world. Background: Midwives provide care to childbearing women across the continuum and are key members of the maternity workforce in Australia. Aim: To explore and describe midwives’ experiences of providing maternity care during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. Methods: A two-phased cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted. Data were collected through an online survey and semi-structured interviews between May-June 2020. Findings: Six hundred and twenty midwives responded to the online survey. Many reported a move to telehealth appointments. For l..
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