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    • Nursing and Midwifery
    • Healthcare Practice

    Background:

    • Caring is central to nursing and midwifery.
    • Public complaints highlight uncaring behavior in midwifery.
    • Need to explore midwives' views on caring to improve practice.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore caring in clinical practice from midwives' perspectives.
    • To identify factors influencing caring behaviors in midwifery.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative, exploratory study in Tshwane, South Africa.
    • Data collected via questionnaires and focus groups from midwives.
    • Hermeneutic interpretive approach used for data analysis.

    Main Results:

    • Midwives demonstrated strong theoretical knowledge of caring.
    • A gap exists between theoretical knowledge and practical application of caring behaviors.
    • Themes of both caring and uncaring behaviors emerged.

    Conclusions:

    • Some midwives do not consistently display caring behaviors.
    • Implications for improving midwifery practice are discussed.
    • Recommendations focus on enhancing caring behaviors in clinical settings.