All Outputs (2)

Evaluation of a pilot online education program to develop midwives’ knowledge, skill and confidence in perinatal mental health in rural South Australia (2024)
Journal Article
McKellar, L., Martinez, L., De Sousa Machado, T., Eden, A., Stoodley, C., & Adelson, P. (2024). Evaluation of a pilot online education program to develop midwives’ knowledge, skill and confidence in perinatal mental health in rural South Australia. Wome

One in five women will experience perinatal anxiety and/or depression. In South Australia, a rural health service identified a high proportion of women with risk of perinatal mental health challenges and sought additional education for midwives. In r... Read More about Evaluation of a pilot online education program to develop midwives’ knowledge, skill and confidence in perinatal mental health in rural South Australia.

The barometer of moral distress in midwifery: A pilot study (2024)
Journal Article
Foster, W., McKellar, L., Fleet, J., Creedy, D., & Sweet, L. (2024). The barometer of moral distress in midwifery: A pilot study. Women and Birth, 37(3), Article 101592. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2024.101592

Background Moral distress is a phenomena that occurs following a compromise to moral beliefs. Moral distress has been reported across health professions, including midwifery. Although there are validated tools to assess for moral distress, none have... Read More about The barometer of moral distress in midwifery: A pilot study.