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Midwifery Professional Stress and Its Sources: A Mixed-Methods Study.
Journal of Midwifery & Women'S Health
|October 16, 2018
Summary
US midwives experience significant job-related tension, with older, more experienced, and highly educated midwives reporting higher stress. Many midwives face traumatic births and work-life balance challenges, impacting patient care.
Area of Science:
- Midwifery
- Occupational Health
- Psychology
Background:
- Professionally-related stress negatively impacts midwives globally.
- No prior studies examined professional stress in US midwives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate job-related tension among US midwives.
- To identify factors contributing to stress in this population.
Main Methods:
- Convergent parallel mixed-methods design.
- Administered Job-Related Tension Index (JRTI) survey to 644 US midwives.
- Included a qualitative open-ended question.
Main Results:
- Mean JRTI score was 38.3 (SD 9.65).
- Higher tension correlated with older age, longer practice, higher education, and perceived negative impact on patient care.
- Nearly all midwives (97.1%) experienced traumatic birth; identified themes included fatigue, conflict, work-life balance, and fears.
Conclusions:
- Healthcare systems must acknowledge and address midwife work-related tension.
- Interventions are needed to alleviate stress.
- Further research with diverse populations is recommended to explore stress contributors.
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