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WATER BIRTH: MIDWIVES PERCEPTION, ATTITUDE, KNOWLEDGE, AND CLINICAL PRACTICES

Almoghrabi, Hannoud

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2018, Doctor of Nursing Practice , Case Western Reserve University, School of Nursing.
Abstract The purpose of this study is to generate scientific knowledge regarding the midwives and student midwives Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Waterbirth (WB). Waterbirth has not been a widely accepted method of birth in the US. This may be due to the influence of non midwifery professional organizations on midwifery practice, the limited and weak evidence, and the lack of national guidelines to support the practice of WB. This study tried to answer the following questions; what are the Midwife and student midwife levels of knowledge and skill with WB, levels of competence and confidence in performing WB, and what sources of WB support or barriers do they have? This study utilized the quantitative descriptive survey method. The study utilized a modified version of the instrument used with Georgia midwives by Meyer et al. (2010). The Internet-based software Survey Monkey was used to administer the study tool. The whole population (6352) of the ACNM active memberships was contacted via email, 919 completed surveys were submitted. In conclusion, waterbirth knowledge was obtained by self-education and was not a job related skill, nor a certification requirement. The participants agreed that they are confident and competent with their WB skills and knowledge. Many of them believe that they are effective in the development and implementation of WB polices. A need for guidelines and policies to offer WB was identified. As well as the need for leadership and organizational support. Patients and midwives were the most supportive to WB. A large percentage of participants do not consider pediatricians supportive at all. The study participants were divided regarding the lack of evidence of WB safety and benefits and the lack of skilled and confident providers as the main barriers to WB
Gretchen Mettler (Committee Chair)
Mary Terhaar (Committee Member)
Rachel Kay (Committee Member)
101 p.

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  • Almoghrabi, H. (2018). WATER BIRTH: MIDWIVES PERCEPTION, ATTITUDE, KNOWLEDGE, AND CLINICAL PRACTICES [Doctoral dissertation, Case Western Reserve University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=casednp1523398858143798

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Almoghrabi, Hannoud. WATER BIRTH: MIDWIVES PERCEPTION, ATTITUDE, KNOWLEDGE, AND CLINICAL PRACTICES. 2018. Case Western Reserve University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=casednp1523398858143798.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Almoghrabi, Hannoud. "WATER BIRTH: MIDWIVES PERCEPTION, ATTITUDE, KNOWLEDGE, AND CLINICAL PRACTICES." Doctoral dissertation, Case Western Reserve University, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=casednp1523398858143798

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)