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Evidence Based Midwifery: Volume 6, Issue 2

Evidence Based Midwifery is the research journal of the Royal College of Midwives.

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Volume 6, Issue 2 (JUNE 2008)

Exploring womens pre-birth expectations of labour and the role of the midwife
Explores the pre-birth views of primiparous women in relation to childbirth and the role of the midwife intrapartum.
Factors influencing choice in birth place an exploration of the views of women, their partners and professionals
Background. Despite initiatives supporting the concept of choice of birth place for women, the majority of women in the UK continue to give birth in a hospital environment.
The ups and downs of running randomised trials
Background. Randomised trials are considered to be the gold standard of quantitative research methods and provide a high level of evidence to guide practice.
Research among African refugee populations in Melbourne, Australia: dilemmas and challenges
Background. This paper arises from a qualitative study at an African womens pregnancy clinic in Melbourne, Australia.
Exploring womens experiences of a Birth Afterthoughts Service
Background. Many UK maternity service providers offer postnatal debriefing services, but the evidence base is unclear as randomised controlled trials use different or non-specific interventions. There is also evidence that routine debriefing can be harmful to some women. While most studies demonstrate that women value the opportunity to discuss their experience of childbirth with a midwife, routine debriefing can be harmful to some women.
Editorial: Systematic reviews: the never-ending search for answers to important questions
When I have had the privilege of being an editor for the Pregnancy and Childbirth Group (PCG) of the Cochrane Collaboration, which began in 1995, it has been the best professional opportunity I have ever had.

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