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Women’s views of reviewing birth experience with a midwife in the primary health care setting: A descriptive cross-sectional study
1
University of Iceland, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Reykjavík, Iceland
2
National University Hospital, Women´s clinic, Reykjavík, Iceland
3
Primary Health Care Centres, Primary Health Care, Reykjavík, Iceland
Eur J Midwifery 2026;10(Supplement 1):A661
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Birth experience is unique for every woman. Negative birth experience can have long-lasting effects on their well-being, family life, and relationship with the newborn. Lend me an ear counselling clinic has been available since 1999 for women with a negative birth experience or fear for the upcoming birth at National University Hospital. Due to increasing demand and women’s preference to review their births with a familiar midwife, midwifery counselling interviews were introduced in the primary health care in late 2021.
OBJECTIVES:
The study aimed to evaluate women's experiences and perceived benefits of counselling interviews with primary health care midwives. It also examined differences based on parity and whether being counselled by their prenatal midwife was associated with greater benefit.
METHODS:
This descriptive cross-sectional study involved women who attended a counselling interview at selected primary care centres in Reykjavík between December 2021 and October 2023. A questionnaire was used, and data were analysed using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests.
RESULTS:
A total of 77.2% of women found the interview useful, though only 59.5% felt it met their expectations. Primiparous women did not report more benefit than multiparous women. Most women (73.4%) met with their prenatal care midwife for the interview. A non-significant trend suggested greater benefit when the interview was conducted by a known midwife. A majority of participants believed that all women should be offered a birth review interview postpartum.
CONCLUSIONS:
Midwifery counselling interviews in primary care are perceived as beneficial. While no significant differences were found between groups, interviews with a familiar midwife may enhance the experience. Tailoring the interview to each woman’s expectations and birth circumstances is key.
KEY MESSAGE:
Postpartum counselling interviews, provided by midwives, are valued by women and should be offered as a part of routine maternity care. Poster session 2 (Group A)
Birth experience is unique for every woman. Negative birth experience can have long-lasting effects on their well-being, family life, and relationship with the newborn. Lend me an ear counselling clinic has been available since 1999 for women with a negative birth experience or fear for the upcoming birth at National University Hospital. Due to increasing demand and women’s preference to review their births with a familiar midwife, midwifery counselling interviews were introduced in the primary health care in late 2021.
OBJECTIVES:
The study aimed to evaluate women's experiences and perceived benefits of counselling interviews with primary health care midwives. It also examined differences based on parity and whether being counselled by their prenatal midwife was associated with greater benefit.
METHODS:
This descriptive cross-sectional study involved women who attended a counselling interview at selected primary care centres in Reykjavík between December 2021 and October 2023. A questionnaire was used, and data were analysed using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests.
RESULTS:
A total of 77.2% of women found the interview useful, though only 59.5% felt it met their expectations. Primiparous women did not report more benefit than multiparous women. Most women (73.4%) met with their prenatal care midwife for the interview. A non-significant trend suggested greater benefit when the interview was conducted by a known midwife. A majority of participants believed that all women should be offered a birth review interview postpartum.
CONCLUSIONS:
Midwifery counselling interviews in primary care are perceived as beneficial. While no significant differences were found between groups, interviews with a familiar midwife may enhance the experience. Tailoring the interview to each woman’s expectations and birth circumstances is key.
KEY MESSAGE:
Postpartum counselling interviews, provided by midwives, are valued by women and should be offered as a part of routine maternity care. Poster session 2 (Group A)
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