Coping strategies and interventions to prevent and alleviate work-related burnout in midwives: A rapid scoping review of quantitative and qualitative research

IF 4.1 2区医学 Q1 NURSING

Women and Birth Pub Date : 2025-09-25 DOI:10.1016/j.wombi.2025.102107

Hannah M. Brennan , Hannah A. Long , Catherine Chmiel , Debbie M. Smith

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Abstract

Problem

Work-related burnout in healthcare is a public health crisis. It is particularly prevalent in midwives, due to high workloads, staff shortages, and the emotional demands of providing care for birthing women. Burnout affects midwives’ wellbeing and ability to provide high-quality care, exacerbating workforce challenges.

Background

Coping strategies and interventions to prevent and alleviate work-related burnout in midwives have been described in the literature.

Aim

Identify and describe the evidence on coping strategies and interventions to prevent and alleviate work-related burnout in midwives.

Methods

A rapid scoping review was conducted with systematic searches in four electronic databases. Three reviewers screened and extracted the data on reported coping strategies and interventions, which were collated and presented in a narrative format.

Findings

7379 articles were identified, and twenty-one articles were included. Five overarching types of coping strategies to prevent and alleviate burnout in midwives were present in the included studies: Support and understanding from colleagues; Structured support from the workplace; Support from friends and family; Ability to reflect and learn professionally and personally from events; Awareness of self-care techniques for use in practice and after events.

Discussion and conclusion

Maternity services must prioritise workforce wellbeing by increasing the focus on preventing and alleviating burnout to support the retention of midwives and ensure the safe, effective care of women. Future research could focus on exploring how practical support for midwives, such as supervision and debriefing could be implemented effectively, and identify realistic, sustainable ways to integrate psychology-informed approaches into midwifery practice.

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Women and Birth NURSING-OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

CiteScore

7.20

自引率

13.20%

发文量

371

审稿时长

27 days

期刊介绍： Women and Birth is the official journal of the Australian College of Midwives (ACM). It is a midwifery journal that publishes on all matters that affect women and birth, from pre-conceptual counselling, through pregnancy, birth, and the first six weeks postnatal. All papers accepted will draw from and contribute to the relevant contemporary research, policy and/or theoretical literature. We seek research papers, quality assurances papers (with ethical approval) discussion papers, clinical practice papers, case studies and original literature reviews. Our women-centred focus is inclusive of the family, fetus and newborn, both well and sick, and covers both healthy and complex pregnancies and births. The journal seeks papers that take a woman-centred focus on maternity services, epidemiology, primary health care, reproductive psycho/physiology, midwifery practice, theory, research, education, management and leadership. We also seek relevant papers on maternal mental health and neonatal well-being, natural and complementary therapies, local, national and international policy, management, politics, economics and societal and cultural issues as they affect childbearing women and their families. Topics may include, where appropriate, neonatal care, child and family health, women’s health, related to pregnancy, birth and the postpartum, including lactation. Interprofessional papers relevant to midwifery are welcome. Articles are double blind peer-reviewed, primarily by experts in the field of the submitted work.