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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 and Scopus.

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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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
 

Midwives’ capacity for improvement of preterm newborns’ health
Sevil Hakimi
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(May):31
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/147445
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Assessment of the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the perceptions of empowerment in midwifery practice scale-revised (PEMS-R-IT) in midwives
Simona Fumagalli, Sara E. Borrelli, Giovanni Galeoto, Francescaroberta Panuccio, Chiara Pignataro, Marianna Gottardi, Antonella Nespoli
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(May):30
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/146587
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Counselling for prenatal anomaly screening to migrant women in the Netherlands: An interview study of primary care midwives’ perceived barriers with client–midwife communication
Isabel Koopmanschap, Linda Martin, Janneke Τ. Gitsels - van der Wal, Jeanine Suurmond
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(May):29
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/147911
 
METHODOLOGY PAPER
 

Why use Appreciative Inquiry? Lessons learned during COVID-19 in a UK maternity service
Rachel Arnold, Clare Gordon, Edwin van Teijlingen, Sue Way, Preeti Mahato
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(May):28
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/147444
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

An investigation of factors affecting compassion levels of midwives
Tuğba Yilmaz-Esencan, Ayça Demir-Yıldırım, Sena-Nur Uzun
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(May):27
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/146586
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

French-speaking Africa and translation: From midwifery to maïeutique?
Annie-Hortense Atchoumi, Joeri Vermeulen, Etienne Tsou, Céline Lemay, Claire de Labrusse, Christine Morin, Yvonne Meyer
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(May):26
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/146546
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

A mixed-methods pilot study exploring midwives’ job satisfaction: Is being of service to women the key?
Kim Oliver, Sadie Geraghty
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(April):25
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/146087
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Midwives’ experiences of an organizational change in early postpartum care services in Norway: A qualitative study
Trude Levorstad, May-Sissel Saue, Anne Britt V. Nilsen, Eline S. Vik
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(April):24
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/147746
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Prevalence of postpartum depression and antenatal anxiety symptoms during COVID-19 pandemic: An observational prospective cohort study in Greece
Georgia Micha, Thomas Hyphantis, Chryssoula Staikou, Dimitrios Valsamidis, Eleni Arnaoutoglou, Petros Tzimas, Nikolaos Vlahos, Alexandros Daponte, Ioannis Grypiotis, Polyxeni Pappa, Erofili Evangelaki, Sofia Apostolidou, Vasileios Paschos, Giolanda Varvarousi, Metaxia Bareka, Gloria E. Izountouemoi, Orestis Tsonis, Iouliani Koullourou, Konstantina Kalopita, Konstantinos Kotsis
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(April):23
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/146233
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

The knowledge and attitudes of health professionals working in mother-friendly hospitals about complementary therapy and supportive care methods
Nursen Bolsoy, Esra Bozhan-Tayhan, Seçil Köken-Durgun, Elif Damar, Emine Kayıp
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(April):22
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/146166
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Women’s perceptions of the pain assessment and non-pharmacological pain relief methods used during labor: A cross-sectional survey
Arja Rantala, Mervi Hakala, Tarja Pölkki
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(April):21
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/146136
 
POLICY CASE STUDIES
 

Embedding continuity of care into a midwifery curriculum in the Republic of Ireland: A historical context
Mary Curtin, Lorraine Carroll, Marcelina Szafranska, Denise O'Brien
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(April):20
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/146232
 
POLICY CASE STUDIES
 

Removal at birth and its challenges for midwifery care
Kaat De Backer, Kate Chivers, Claire Mason, Jane Sandall, Abigail Easter
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(April):19
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/146647
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Exploring midwives’ experiences of implementing the Labour Hopscotch Framework: A midwifery innovation
Denise O'Brien, Barbara Coughlan, Sinead Thompson, Lorraine Carroll, Lucille Sheehy, Mary Brosnan, Martina Cronin, Teresa McCreery, Jean Doherty
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(April):18
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/146081
 
STUDY PROTOCOLS
 

The public health role of caseloading midwives in advancing health equity in childbearing women and babies living in socially deprived areas in England: The Mi-CARE Study protocol
Charlotte E. Clayton, Ann Hemingway, Mel Hughes, Stella Rawnson
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(April):17
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/146012
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Implementation of a midwifery model of woman-centered care in practice: Impact on oxytocin use and childbirth experiences
Ingela Lundgren, Anna Dencker, Marie Berg, Christina Nilsson, Liselotte Bergqvist, Ólöf-Ásta Ólafsdóttir
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(April):16
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/146084
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

A qualitative study of Swedish fathers’ experiences of becoming a father during the COVID-19 pandemic
Michael B. Wells, Joline Svahn, Karolina Svedlind, Ewa Andersson
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(March):15
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/146082
 
CORRECTION
 

Correction: Pregnant women’s knowledge of non-pharmacological techniques for pain relief during childbirth
European Publishing
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(March):14
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/147248
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Assessment of quality of life and psycho-emotional burden in pregnant women in Greece
Maria Saridi, Aikaterini Toska, Dimitra Latsou, Maria-Anna Chondropoulou, Aikaterini Matsioula, Pavlos Sarafis
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(March):13
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/145963
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Primiparous women differ from multiparous women after early discharge regarding breastfeeding, anxiety, and insecurity: A prospective cohort study
Victoria Lindblad, Dorte Melgaard, Kristine L. Jensen, Anya Eidhammer, Signe Westmark, Kristian H. Kragholm, Ditte Gommesen
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(March):12
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/146897
 
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