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RESEARCH PAPER
 

Does regular antenatal exercise promote exclusive breastfeeding during the first 3 months of life? Secondary analyses of a randomized controlled trial
Eva Marie E. Flaathen, Hege H. Johannessen, Julie Bakke, Cecilie Holm, Siv Mørkved, Kjell Å. Salvesen, Signe N. Stafne
Eur J Midwifery 2023;7(August):20
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/167807
 
CORRIGENDUM
 

Corrigendum: Home-based postnatal midwifery care facilitated a smooth succession into motherhood: A Swedish interview study
Margareta Johansson, Li Thies-Lagergren
Eur J Midwifery 2023;7(July):16
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/169096
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Home-based postnatal midwifery care facilitated a smooth succession into motherhood: A Swedish interview study
Margareta Johansson, Li Thies-Lagergren
Eur J Midwifery 2023;7(April):8
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/161784
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Adaption and validation of the childbirth experience questionnaire (CEQ-SK) in Slovakia
Lena Henriksen, Janka Debrecéniová, Anna Hrabovská, Šarlota Pufflerová, Ellen Blix
Eur J Midwifery 2023;7(March):6
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/160973
 
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
 

Response to: ‘Antenatal depression and the association of intimate partner violence among a culturally diverse population in southeastern Norway’ by Melby et al.
Heru S. W. Nugroho, Sri Winarni, Koekoeh Hardjito, Suparji Suparji, Nani Surtinah, Bringiwatty Batbual, Wiwin Martiningsih
Eur J Midwifery 2023;7(February):3
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/157996
 
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
 
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
 
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
 

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
 

Women’s experiences of pregnancy after gastric bypass surgery
Li Thies-Lagergren, Azin Mårtensson, Anahita Safi
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(August):52
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/151550
 
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
 
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
 
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
 

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
 

Pregnant women’s knowledge of non-pharmacological techniques for pain relief during childbirth
Maria A. Heim, Maria Y. Makuch
Eur J Midwifery 2022;6(February):5
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/145235
 
REVIEW PAPER
 

Intelligent systems in obstetrics and midwifery: Applications of machine learning
Stavroula Barbounaki, Victoria G. Vivilaki
Eur J Midwifery 2021;5(December):58
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/143166
 
REVIEW PAPER
 

Evaluating the effects of maternal positions in childbirth: An overview of Cochrane Systematic Reviews
Marion Kibuka, Amy Price, Igho Onakpoya, Stephanie Tierney, Mike Clarke
Eur J Midwifery 2021;5(December):57
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/142781
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Demoralization, depression and anxiety in postpartum women of culturally and linguistic diverse backgrounds in Australia
Adeel Arshad, Katia Foresti, Matheus M. Rech, Vlasios Brakoulias, Carlos Zubaran
Eur J Midwifery 2021;5(October):45
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/140791
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Adherence and associated factors to iron and folic acid supplementation among pregnant women attending antenatal care in public hospitals of Dire Dawa, Eastern Ethiopia
Yonatan Solomon, Alekaw Sema, Tamiru Menberu
Eur J Midwifery 2021;5(August):35
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/138595
 
REVIEW PAPER
 

The association of cognitive representations with psychological adjustment in experience of infertility and fertility treatment: A systematic review
Meropi Moutzouri, Antigoni Sarantaki, Kleanthi Gourounti
Eur J Midwifery 2021;5(August):33
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/138598
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

The effect of familiarization with preoperative care on anxiety and vital signs in the patient’s cesarean section: A randomized controlled trial
Mehrnush Mostafayi, Behzad Imani, Shirdel Zandi, Faeze Jongi
Eur J Midwifery 2021;5(June):21
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/137366
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Adverse perinatal outcomes among practical nurses: The Finnish Medical Birth Register Study
Emma Kwegyir-Afful, Reeta Lamminpää, Kimmo Räsänen, Katri Vehviläinen-Julkunen, Tuomas Selander, Mika Gissler
Eur J Midwifery 2021;5(June):19
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/137355
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Maternity ward staff perceptions of exclusive breastfeeding in Finnish maternity hospitals: A cross-sectional study
Mervi Hakala, Pirjo Kaakinen, Maria Kääriäinen, Risto Bloigu, Leena Hannula, Satu Elo
Eur J Midwifery 2021;5(May):16
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/134846
 
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
 

Cesarean section rates in the COVID-19 era: False alarms and the safety of the mother and child
Wissam Arab, David Atallah
Eur J Midwifery 2021;5(May):14
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/134998
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Stress and resilience among pregnant teenagers in Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Aanuoluwapo O. Olajubu, Grace O. Omoloye, Temitope O. Olajubu, Adekemi E. Olowokere
Eur J Midwifery 2021;5(March):9
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/134181
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Comparison of the effect of mechanical massage and warm mechanical massage application on perceived labor pain and childbirth experience: A randomized clinical trial
Nükhet Kaçar, Neslihan Özcan Keser
Eur J Midwifery 2021;5(February):5
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/132883
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Norwegian women’s experiences and opinions on contraceptive counselling: A systematic textcondensation study
Mirjam Lukasse, Marie Christine G. Baglo, Eldri Engdal, Ragnhild Lassemo, Kristin E. Forsberg
Eur J Midwifery 2021;5(February):4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/132224
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Knowledge, accessibility, and utilization of insecticide treated nets among pregnant women in a selected hospital in South-Eastern Nigeria
Chiamaka J. Okafor, Ngozi P. Ogbonnaya
Eur J Midwifery 2020;4(December):48
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/130591
 
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
 

The role of midwife in postpartum hemorrhage
Asimenia Mamakou
Eur J Midwifery 2020;4(November):46
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/128271
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Qualitative study on public health nurses’ experience and assessment of nutritional and physical activity counseling of women with gestational diabetes
Maiju Issakainen, Ursula Schwab, Reeta Lamminpää
Eur J Midwifery 2020;4(September):37
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/127123
 
REVIEW PAPER
 

Midwives’ views towards women using mHealth and eHealth to self-monitor their pregnancy: A systematic review of the literature
Michelle Vickery, Edwin van Teijlingen, Vanora Hundley, Gary B. Smith, Susan Way, Greta Westwood
Eur J Midwifery 2020;4(September):36
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/126625
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Midwives experiences of meeting pregnant women who are exposed to Intimate-Partner Violence at in-hospital prenatal ward: A qualitative study
Hafrún Finnbogadóttir, Ella Torkelsson, Cecilia B. Christensen, Eva-Kristina Persson
Eur J Midwifery 2020;4(September):35
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/125941
 
SHORT REPORT
 

Breast self-examination, mammography and Pap test among Turkish women: Role of healthcare professionals in Sivas
Z. Burcu Yurtsal, Mine Bekar, Handan Güler, Perihan Çetin, Büşra Cesur
Eur J Midwifery 2020;4(August):32
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/124112
 
POLICY CASE STUDIES
 

The role of midwifery associations in the professional development of midwifery
Serap Ö. Altınayak, Serap E. Apay, Joeri Vermeulen
Eur J Midwifery 2020;4(July):27
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/122388
 
EDITORIAL
 

COVID’s collateral damage on women’s health: How to resume the path of improvement
Ramon Escuriet, Anna M. Arribas, Olga C. Vélez
Eur J Midwifery 2020;4(June):26
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/122868
 
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
 

Midwives’ professional and personal experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe: The set-up of the ‘CoroVie’ project
Ans Luyben, Valerie Fleming, Joeri Vermeulen
Eur J Midwifery 2020;4(June):25
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/122694
 
SHORT REPORT
 

Moral distress among midwives working in the labour ward of a hospital in Ghana
Bright Addo, Hannah A. Amoah, Sophia A. Eshun, Hannah N. Ocran
Eur J Midwifery 2020;4(June):24
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/120117
 
POLICY CASE STUDIES
 

Besim Ömer: Founder of the first modern maternity hospital and midwifery education in Turkey
Asiye Kocatürk
Eur J Midwifery 2020;4(June):23
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/120111
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Healthy eating in pregnancy, education for midwives: A pre-post intervention study
Shwikar M. E. Othman, Mary Steen, Julie-Anne Fleet, Rasika Jayasekara
Eur J Midwifery 2020;4(May):20
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/120004
 
REVIEW PAPER
 

Women’s vulnerability within the childbearing continuum: A scoping review
Elisabetta Colciago, Beatrice Merazzi, Maria Panzeri, Simona Fumagalli, Antonella Nespoli
Eur J Midwifery 2020;4(May):18
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/120003
 
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
 

Impact of COVID-19 on antenatal care provision
Sarah Esegbona-Adeigbe
Eur J Midwifery 2020;4(May):16
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/121096
 
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
 

Antenatal visit model in low-risk pregnancy during pandemic COVID-19: A call for adjustments
Danai Sklaveniti
Eur J Midwifery 2020;4(May):15
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/121097
 
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
 

Postnatal virtual and home visits by midwives during COVID-19 pandemic
Maria Gjoni, Efstathia M. Alevizou
Eur J Midwifery 2020;4(April):13
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/120971
 
EDITORIAL
 

The European Midwives Association call for action to protect our midwives in delivering best care amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
Joeri Vermeulen, Mervi Jokinen
Eur J Midwifery 2020;4(April):10
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/120443
 
EDITORIAL
 

Respectful midwifery care during the COVID-19 pandemic
Victoria G. Vivilaki, Eleni Asimaki
Eur J Midwifery 2020;4(April):8
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/120070
 
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
 

The contribution of breastfeeding to the prevention of breast cancer
Sofia Dimou, Asimenia Mamakou, Evanthia Konstantaki, Magdaleni Spanou
Eur J Midwifery 2019;3(November):21
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/114885
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Adult male involvement in maternity care in Enugu State, Nigeria: A cross-sectional study
Chisom J. Mbadugha, Chinenye J. Anetekhai, Adaobi L. Obiekwu, Ijeoma Okonkwo, Justin A. Ingwu
Eur J Midwifery 2019;3(September):16
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/112258
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Learning experiences of final-year student midwives in labor wards: A qualitative exploratory study
Joeri Vermeulen, Wim Peersman, Matthias Waegemans, Gerlinde De Clercq, Leonardo Gucciardo, Monika Laubach, Eva Swinnen, Katrien Beeckman, Ronald Buyl, Maaike Fobelets
Eur J Midwifery 2019;3(August):15
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/111802
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Contraceptive consultations: A cross-sectional study of Norwegian women's experiences and opinions
Kristin E. Forsberg*, Ragnhild Lassemo*, Mirjam Lukasse
Eur J Midwifery 2019;3(June):12
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/109773
 
POLICY CASE STUDIES
 

Addressing mental health issues among migrant and refugee pregnant women: A call for action
Maria Iliadou, Maria Papadakaki, Eirini Sioti, Paraskevi Giaxi, Evangelia Leontitsi, Elena Petelos, Maria Van den Muijsenbergh, Styliani Tziaferi, Anastasios Mastroyiannakis, Victoria G. Vivilaki
Eur J Midwifery 2019;3(May):9
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/108626
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Knowledge and use of breast self-examination and mammogram among women of reproductive age in Oyo State Secretariat, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Beatrice Ohaeri, Mosopesoluwa Aderigbigbe
Eur J Midwifery 2019;3(April):7
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/105858
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Skilled health attendants’ knowledge and practice of pain management during labour in health care facilities in Ibadan, Nigeria
Beatrice Ohaeri, Gbonjubola Owolabi, Justin Ingwu
Eur J Midwifery 2019;3(February):3
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/99544
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Medically induced labor: Epidural analgesia and women’s perceptions of pain in early labor
Laura Kjær Jacobsen, Helle Haslund, Christina Brock, Birgitte Schantz Laursen
Eur J Midwifery 2018;2(November):15
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/99545
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Counselling for smoking cessation during pregnancy reduces tobacco-specific nitrosamine (NNAL) concentrations: A randomized controlled trial
Andriani N. Loukopoulou, Constantine I. Vardavas, George Farmakides, Christos Rosolymos, Charalambos Chrelias, Manolis Tzatzarakis, Aristidis Tsatsakis, Antonis Myridakis, Maria Lyberi, Panagiotis K. Behrakis
Eur J Midwifery 2018;2(November):14
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/99546
 
EDITORIAL
 

The long-term physical, emotional and psychosexual outcomes related to anal incontinence after severe perineal trauma at childbirth
Angeliki Antonakou
Eur J Midwifery 2018;2(August):8
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/93544
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Experiences of Greek women of water immersion during normal labour and birth. A qualitative study
Angeliki Antonakou, Erifyli Kostoglou, Dimitrios Papoutsis
Eur J Midwifery 2018;2(July):7
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/92917
 
RESEARCH PAPER
 

Professional issues in maternal mental health scale (PIMMHS): The development and initial validation of a brief and valid measure
Julie Jomeen, Patricia Jarrett, Colin Robert Martin
Eur J Midwifery 2018;2(February):2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/83276
 
EDITORIAL
 

Hands-on or hands-off the perineum at childbirth: A re-appraisal of the available evidence
Angeliki Antonakou
Eur J Midwifery 2017;1(October):5
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/78588
 
EDITORIAL
 

A new journal: The European Journal of Midwifery
Victoria G. Vivilaki
Eur J Midwifery 2017;1(September):1
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/75720
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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