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The European Journal of Midwifery, (Abbr: Eur J Midwifery; ISSN: 2585-2906) is an open-access and double-blind peer-reviewed scientific journal. The aim of the journal is to foster, promote and disseminate research involving midwifery education and clinical practice. The journal has an international focus and hence welcomes submissions from across the globe. EJM covers all aspects of the practice of midwifery, especially on midwifery research, support, care and advice during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period.

Currently indexed in PubMed, Scopus and has been accepted for indexing within the Web of Science - Emerging Sources Citation Index and hence will receive its first impact factor in 2023.

We are proud to be supported by the below Midwifery associations:
  • The Hellenic Midwives Association
  • European Midwives Association (EMA)
  • Belgian Midwives Association (BMA)
  • Czech Chamber of Midwives
  • Independent Midwives Association (AMI) of Romania
  • Spanish Association of Midwives
  • Austrian Midwives Association
  • Catalonia Association of Homebirth Midwives (ALPAC)
  • Royal Dutch Organisation of Midwives (KNOV)
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RESEARCH PAPER
 

Pregnancy during the pandemic: The psychological impact of COVID-19 on pregnant women in Greece
Athina Diamanti, Antigoni Sarantaki, Nafsika Kalamata, Victoria Vivilaki, Dimitra Varnakioti, Aikaterini Lykeridou
Eur J Midwifery 2023;7(January):2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/157463
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Development of a tool to identify barriers and enablers to practice innovation in midwifery: A participatory action research study
Sara D. Davis, Sara Bayes, Sadie Geraghty
Eur J Midwifery 2023;7(January):1
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/157459
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Unplanned visits and midwife-led antenatal care
Céleste M. Vincent, Loukia Μ. Spineli, Patricia Barlow, Mechthild M. Gross
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(December):72
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/157160
 
POLICY CASE STUDIES
 

Parent organizations’ experiences of the pandemic response in maternity care in thirteen European countries
Daniela Drandić, Katharina Hartmann, Catarina Barata, Rosa Torguet
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(December):71
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/156902
 
EDITORIAL
 

Sexual dysfunction in women with breast cancer: The role of community midwives in early detection
Dimitrios Charos, Victoria Vivilaki
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(December):70
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/156900
 
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
 

Breast cancer and COVID-19: The need for enhanced psychological support for women with breast cancer during the pandemic
Dimitrios Charos, Maria Andriopoulou, Victoria Vivilaki
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(December):69
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/156899
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Application to promote communication between midwives and Arabic-speaking women at antenatal care: Challenges met by researchers when developing content
Dima Bitar, Marie Oscarsson, Jean Stevenson-Ågren
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(November):68
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/156451
 
REVIEW PAPER
 

Coping strategies for labor pain, related outcomes and influencing factors: A systematic review
Simona Fumagalli, Sara Borrelli, Marta Bulgarelli, Arianna Zanoni, Marzia Serafini, Elisabetta Colciago, Antonella Nespoli
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(November):67
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/156440
 
REVIEW PAPER
 

The effect of heat therapy on pain intensity, duration of labor during first stage among primiparous women and Apgar scores: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Sujata Goswami, Prasuna Jelly, Suresh K. Sharma, Rizu Negi, Rakesh Sharma
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(November):66
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/156487
 
EDITORIAL
 

The value of midwifery counseling during lactation as a key factor of pharmacovigilance
Maria Tigka, Victoria Vivilaki, Dimitra Metallinou, Christina Nanou, Aikaterini Lykeridou
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(November):65
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/156439
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

First-time couples’ shared experiences of the birth environment
Rebecca Mizzi, Rita Pace Parascandalo
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(October):64
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/153946
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Exploring social complexities of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal anxiety: A mixed-methods observational cohort study
Michelle Anderson, Eleanor Pyart, Audrey Epstein, Rezan Abdul-Kadir
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(October):63
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/152200
 
EDITORIAL
 

Good communication and trust relationships with women are critical for HIV positive pregnant woman
Georgia Pontiki, Katerina Lykeridou, Victoria G. Vivilaki
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(October):62
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/146167
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

The perspectives of nurse-midwives and doctors on clinical challenges of prolonged labor: A qualitative study from Tanzania
Aase I. Høifødt +, Johanne M. E. Huurnink +, Signe Egenberg, Deodatus A. Massay, Bariki Mchome, Tine S. Eri
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(September):61
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/152747
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Women’s experience of the decision-making process for home-based postnatal midwifery care when discharged early from hospital: A Swedish interview study
Margareta Johansson, Li Thies-Lagergren
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(September):60
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/152547
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

‘Labour Hopscotch’: Women’s evaluation of using the steps during labor
Lorraine Carroll, Sinead Thompson, Barbara Coughlan, Teresa McCreery, Aisling Murphy, Jean Doherty, Lucille Sheehy, Martina Cronin, Mary Brosnan, Denise O'Brien
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(September):59
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/152492
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Mothering a population: How Danish mothers experience newborn dried blood spot samples and their considerations about re-use of samples for research purposes
Francisca Nordfalk, Anja Μ. Β. Jensen
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(September):58
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/152322
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Integrating women’s voices in quality improvement for maternity care: A qualitative study
Evelien Cellissen, Maaike Vogels-Broeke, Irene Korstjens, Marianne Nieuwenhuijze
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(September):57
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/152253
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Knowledge and skills used for clinical decision-making on childbirth interventions: A qualitative study among midwives in the Netherlands
Dirkje C. Zondag, Tamar M. van Haaren-Ten Haken, Pien M. Offerhaus, Veronique Y. F. Maas, Marianne J. Nieuwenhuijze
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(September):56
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/151653
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

A qualitative study of assessing learning needs and digital health literacy in pregnancy: Baby Buddy Forward Greek findings
Kleanthi Gourounti, Antigoni Sarantaki, Maria-Eleni Dafnou, Eleni Hadjigeorgiou, Aikaterini Lykeridou, Nicos Middleton
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(September):55
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/150770
 
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