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Midwife-led birth debrief: A concept analysis
Kate Buchanan1, Elliesha O'Reilly1, Georgia Wilcox1
1Edith Cowan University, 270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, 6027, Australia.
Midwifery
|October 28, 2025
Summary
Midwife-led birth debriefing helps women find meaning in their birth experiences. This concept analysis defines birth debriefing, crucial for postnatal psychosocial support and evaluating its effectiveness.
Area of Science:
- Maternity care
- Midwifery
- Psychosocial support
Background:
- Psychological birth trauma affects 19% of postnatal women globally.
- Midwives provide essential postnatal psychosocial care.
- Ambiguity exists regarding birth debriefing attributes and midwife roles.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define midwife-led birth debriefing using concept analysis.
- To clarify the concept of birth debriefing in midwifery practice.
Main Methods:
- Concept analysis using the Rogers evolutionary approach.
- Systematic literature search of CINAHL, PubMed/MEDLINE, and PsycINFO.
- Included twenty peer-reviewed empirical studies.
Main Results:
- Identified attributes, antecedents, and consequences of midwife-led birth debriefing.
- Defined midwife-led birth debrief as a woman-led, emotionally safe space.
- Facilitated by therapeutic communication and midwifery expertise for reflection and meaning-making.
Conclusions:
- A clear definition of birth debriefing is established.
- Provides a foundation for research on effectiveness and policy development.
- Positions midwives as vital for early postnatal psychosocial support.
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