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A brief international screening tool for traumatic birth and childbirth-related PTSD: the city BiTS-short form Introduction Screening to identify traumatic births and childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder (CB-PTSD) is critical for reducing the global burden of maternal mental health challenges. Des...

👇🏻https://gh.bmj.com/content/10/8/e019216. Great to see this published #birthtrauma #perinatalmentalhealth

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An integrative review of how midwives are screening and assessing for trauma in women within perinatal services Introduction There is a growing body of literature on the significance of trauma and abuse in the perinatal period but despite this, trauma exposure and abuse are often not recognised in maternity car...

An integrative review of how midwives are screening and assessing for trauma in women within perinatal services

Fiona Callanan, Carmel Bradshaw, Teresa Tuohy, Maria Noonan, Sylvia Murphy, Annmarie Grealish

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Disrupted care during the covid-19 pandemic led to sharp increases in other non-covid causes of illness and death, particularly mental health disorders, malaria in young children, and heart disease in older adults, finds study.

Includes a visual abstract #BMJInfographic
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Frontiers | A qualitative description of birth trauma experiences from Ireland’s first psychological birth trauma clinic ObjectiveGiving birth is a significant, life-transforming event that leaves lifelong memories. Although it is commonly seen as a beautiful and empowering exp...

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Navigating Weight Stigma: An integrative review of midwives' knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about caring for larger-bodied women Women are vulnerable to weight bias during their reproductive years. However, little is known about midwives’ knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about c…

Navigating Weight Stigma: An integrative review of midwives' knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about caring for larger-bodied women

Anna Robins, Bec Jenkinson, Lauren Kearney

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Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on bereavement care provided within maternity services: A focused mapping review and synthesis Perinatal bereavement is the experience of parents after the death of an infant due to miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, or elective terminatio…

Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on bereavement care provided within maternity services: A focused mapping review and synthesis

Ashling Walsh, Jan McCarthy, Carmel Bradshaw

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Cost-effective therapy for postnatal depression in British South Asian Mothers buff.ly/TeuKBic

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Defying the Odds: Celebrating the Work and Legacy of a Midwife

In this powerful feature, Ahmed Abdi Abdulahi shares the story of an extraordinary midwife who overcame immense challenges to serve her community.

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Trying this again in case anyone has a shot from Gibbet Hill in Surrey that captures the “Post Tenebras Lux” engraving along with the motif below it. The blog post is ready to go, but I don’t have the image 🙁

Understanding and addressing factors affecting health outcomes: a study of lived experiences at University of Aberdeen on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Understanding and addressing factors affecting health outcomes: a study of lived experiences at University of Aberdeen , listed on FindAPhD.com

Funded PhD opportunity for qualitative work on health inequalities and factors affecting health outcomes at University of Aberdeen, in partnership with Aberdeen City Council
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Midwife hopes more men will join profession Sean Dowling of the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin is one of only around a dozen male midwives who currently work in Ireland, and he is encouraging others to join the profession.

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Validation of the City Birth Trauma Scale to assess post-traumatic stress symptoms in maternity staff Each year, 295,000 women die from pregnancy or childbirth complications, with many more women and babies experiencing severe complications. Maternity …

Validation of the City Birth Trauma Scale to assess post-traumatic stress symptoms in maternity staff

Alice McInnes, Janet Bradley, Nazihah Uddin, Ricardo Khine, Rebecca Webb, Susan Ayers

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'The care people receive after a miscarriage can have a significant impact' In a recent survey of women who experienced recurrent miscarriage, almost one in four people described their overall care as poor. DEIRDRE MCARDLE ...

'The care people receive after a miscarriage can have a significant impact'

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Agreement close in health dispute after overnight talks Talks aimed at averting industrial action in the health service in a dispute over staffing numbers have continued overnight and into this morning.

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Time to ACT for insomnia? New trial finds possible alternative to CBTi Nicholas Donnelly considers a randomised controlled trial of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy versus Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for insomnia.

Time to ACT for insomnia? New trial finds possible alternative to CBTi www.nationalelfservice.net?p=209665

Nicholas Donnelly considers a recent Brazilian randomised controlled trial of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy versus Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for insomnia.

#Insomnia #ACT #CBTi

For #InternationalWomensDay six women shared their stories of resilience and empowerment, inspiring others to #BreakTheSilence around women’s health.

No woman should have to struggle in silence—every woman deserves access to the support she needs.

#BreakTheSilence #IWD @louisemcsharry.bsky.social

Frontiers | Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing for childbirth-related post-traumatic stress symptoms: effectiveness, duration and completion

Our study highlights the effectiveness and acceptability of #EMDR for #CB-PTSS and #CB-PTSD www.frontiersin.org/journals/glo...

Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers | RGS Journal | Wiley Online Library Pregnancy apps have become a popular healthcare tool with millions of users worldwide. While branded as inclusive, they nevertheless normalise a particular pregnancy journey: one culminating in birth...

Digital geographies of miscarriage: A ‘sister-ethnographic’ approach to pregnancy apps & loss

Caroline (Carly) Bagelman, Jen Bagelman

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Just over a month until our 20th Anniversary DETECT Conference! Featuring national and international researchers, clinical leaders, and experts by experience, it promises thought-provoking discussions on the future of psychosis care. Book your ticket here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/detect-20t...

Cork dads grieving for their babies after stillbirth or neonatal death team up to play football 'I would never have talked about Kenneth Junior before I met these lads. But now even though it hurts I can tell them part of our own story, how we went through it'

💜🦋 ⚽ Cork dads grieving for their babies after stillbirth or neonatal death team up to play football

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Modifiable risk factors for stillbirth: a literature review A stillbirth is defined as an infant born weighing 500 g and/or more or at a gestational age of 24 weeks who shows no signs of life. Having a stillbor…

Great to see work led by @escanuelatamara.bsky.social on #TheRELEVANTstudy* cited in the @publichealthaus.bsky.social Pregnancy Loss Policy Position Statement (www.phaa.net.au/common/Uploa...)

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Germany offers maternity leave for women after miscarriage – DW – 01/31/2025 The German parliament has strengthened maternity protection for women who have suffered miscarriages. The new regulation would entitle women who miscarry after the 13th week of pregnancy to maternity ...

Germany offers maternity leave for women after miscarriage

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Factors influencing the capacity of healthcare providers to deliver disability-inclusive maternity care services: a scoping review Current evidence highlights that women with disabilities experience challenges in accessing maternity care. Improving access requires an understanding…

Factors influencing the capacity of healthcare providers to deliver disability-inclusive maternity care services: a scoping review

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Champamunny Ven, Manjula Marella, Cathy Vaughan, Sian Slade, Alexandra Devine

A meta-core outcome set for stillbirth prevention and bereavement care following stillbirth in LMIC Study objective Stillbirth is burdensome in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), especially in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Currently, there are two core outcome sets (COS) for stillb...

A meta-core outcome set for stillbirth prevention & bereavement care following stillbirth in LMIC

Kushupika Dube, Farai Marenga, Elizabeth Ombeva Ayebare,
Carol Bedwell, Nasim Chaudhry, Idesi Chilinda, Angela Chimwaza, Declan Devane, Sudhindrashayana Fattepur et al.

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A systematic review of the clinical practice guidelines for the assessment, management and treatment of eating disorders during the perinatal period - BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth Background Eating disorders during the perinatal period can pose significant risks to both the mother and the baby. Clinical practice guidelines include statements of expected practice intending to im...

A systematic review of the clinical practice guidelines for the assessment, management & treatment of eating disorders during the perinatal period

Chantelle Ecob, Debbie Smith, Zoe Tsivos, Noora Hossain & @speters123.bsky.social

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We know all too well the significant psychological impact of miscarriage and recurrent miscarriage: so where is the support? Miscarriage and recurrent miscarriage affect a significant proportion of every population with research consistently showing it results in profound an…

"there are many ways to ameliorate the impact of these losses, which are not difficult, expensive, or time consuming. Consumers, health practitioners, & policymakers could achieve a lot for many with just a little commitment to change" ✊

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Suicide literacy, suicide stigma, and help-seeking attitudes among men in a university setting in Ireland Abstract. This study sought to explore the relationship between sociodemographic-, mental health-, knowledge-, attitudinal-, and conformity to masculine no

Suicide literacy, suicide stigma, and help-seeking attitudes among men in a university setting in Ireland

Shane O’Donnell, Noel Richardson, @aislingmcg.bsky.social rath

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‘Art can bring comfort, meaning and perspective to the journey of illness and recovery’ Liza Cauldwell began photographing flowers to help process her breast cancer diagnosis and treatment as she navigates through healing

‘Art can bring comfort, meaning and perspective to the journey of illness and recovery’