All Outputs (4)

Birth planning for midwives and mothers (2008)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J. (2008). Birth planning for midwives and mothers. British Journal of Midwifery, 16, 583-587

If women are to be empowered to make choices for childbirth, it is important that midwives explore and discuss their wishes and feelings about the delivery options available. Providing practical and sensible information should facilitate women with c... Read More about Birth planning for midwives and mothers.

Obedience and conformity in clinical practice (2008)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J. (2008). Obedience and conformity in clinical practice. British Journal of Midwifery, 16, 504-509

This study analyzes the psychological processes involved when a midwife accepts directions from a senior person. A representative sample of 20 midwives were recruited from 7 maternity units in North Yorkshire. An inductive thematic analysis was used... Read More about Obedience and conformity in clinical practice.

A tool to measure fathers' attitudes and needs in relation to birth (2008)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J. (2008). A tool to measure fathers' attitudes and needs in relation to birth. British Journal of Midwifery, 16, 432-437

The aim was to develop a scale--the Birth Participation Scale (BPS)--which midwives can use to measure fathers' attitudes and needs in relation to birth participation. The objectives were to use the BPS to: detect whether fathers genuinely want to be... Read More about A tool to measure fathers' attitudes and needs in relation to birth.

Triumph over the barricades and put the evidence into practice. (2008)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J. (2008). Triumph over the barricades and put the evidence into practice. British Journal of Midwifery, 16, 76-81. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2008.16.2.28334

In some instances midwives find it difficult to implement research into practice (Albers, 2001). For example, evidence informs of the benefits of providing continuous support during labour (Hodnett et al, 2003), yet one midwife to one woman is not co... Read More about Triumph over the barricades and put the evidence into practice..