Jonathan Bayuo, Prince Kyei Baffour, Elisha Baafi Oduro, Emmanuel Akwasi Marfo
{"title":"Gigification of Nursing Services in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada: Legal, Ethical, and Policy Implications.","authors":"Jonathan Bayuo, Prince Kyei Baffour, Elisha Baafi Oduro, Emmanuel Akwasi Marfo","doi":"10.1177/15271544261441590","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15271544261441590","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectiveTo examine the legal, ethical, and policy issues associated with gig work in nursing across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.MethodsNarrative review and cross-country comparative analysis.ResultsSixteen studies were included. While the term \"gig work\" is not generally applied to nursing in both the United Kingdom and Canada, the availability of flexible, temporary, short-term work is common, manifesting primarily through either bank nursing or agency nursing mediated by various digital platforms. The phenomenon of internal banking was observed across all three countries. Despite the increasing trend of gig work, legal ambiguities exist regarding the classification of nurses as employees or independent contractors which has significant ramifications for liability and accountability. With the short-term nature of gig work, patient safety concerns also exist, particularly for nurses navigating new healthcare contexts. Compounding these challenges, many gig platforms lack standardized mechanisms to verify nurses' credentials or enforce compliance with scope-of-practice regulations. Ethically, this regulatory vacuum perpetuates systemic inequities, as gig nurses may face substandard wages, exclusion from benefits, and exploitative contractual terms.ConclusionWhile gig work offers nurses unprecedented autonomy and flexibility, its unchecked growth risks normalizing precarious labor conditions, eroding workplace protections, and raising patient safety concerns. To sustainably integrate the gig model, legislators must close classification loopholes. Healthcare institutions should implement registries for vetted gig workers and enforce standardized onboarding protocols to maintain care quality. Simultaneously, gig platforms require regulatory oversight to mandate real-time credential verification, wage guarantees, and scope-of-practice safeguards.</p>","PeriodicalId":53177,"journal":{"name":"Policy, Politics, and Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"213-227"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13332162/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147789002","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Daphne A E Spoolder, Jessica van Wijk, Dorine van Staalduinen, Pieterbas C B Lalleman
{"title":"Opinion Leadership among Nurses in Public Debate: Moral Conviction, Credibility, and Collective Support.","authors":"Daphne A E Spoolder, Jessica van Wijk, Dorine van Staalduinen, Pieterbas C B Lalleman","doi":"10.1177/15271544261444730","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15271544261444730","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nurses' involvement in public and policy debates is increasingly recognised as essential for shaping health care systems, yet their voices remain largely invisible. When nurses do engage publicly, they may act as public opinion leaders, using their professional expertise and credibility to influence policy discussions. Little is known, however, about how public opinion leadership (POL) manifests in practice and what motivates nurses to take on such a role. A proposed health care reform in the Netherlands, known as the BIG2 proposal, triggered an unexpected wave of nurses speaking up in national media and on social platforms. This study explores how POL manifested during this reform and what motivated nurses to raise their voices. A qualitative design was used, combining a thematic and abductive approach. Twelve semi-structured interviews were conducted with Dutch nurses who publicly responded to the reform through newspapers or social media. The findings show that nurses who engaged in POL acted from moral conviction and professional credibility, rather than formal authority. Their motivation stemmed from feeling misunderstood or undervalued, which evoked emotions such as frustration and anger. Responsibility, encouragement, and solidarity sustained their engagement. Nurses used social and traditional media to connect with peers, journalists, and politicians, making their leadership visible and collective. POL appeared as a collective process grounded in moral conviction, professional expertise, and mutual support. These findings highlight how nurses can extend their influence beyond clinical settings and contribute to shaping health policy debates.</p>","PeriodicalId":53177,"journal":{"name":"Policy, Politics, and Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"228-235"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13332164/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147984218","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jennifer Vanderlaan, Suzanne Wertman, Pandora Hardtman, Karen Johnson Feltham, Lastascia Coleman
{"title":"The Midwife Problem: An Interpretive Analysis of State Requirements for Written Practice Agreements.","authors":"Jennifer Vanderlaan, Suzanne Wertman, Pandora Hardtman, Karen Johnson Feltham, Lastascia Coleman","doi":"10.1177/15271544261460865","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15271544261460865","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> U.S. state licensing restrictions requiring written practice agreements for certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) lack evidence of improved patient safety and instead contribute to maternity care workforce shortages. The objective of this study was to examine restrictive state licensing and practice policies for CNMs to identify the problem they were intended to solve. <b>Methods:</b> This was a qualitative content analysis of state policies that require CNMs to obtain written practice agreements, collected in January 2022, using the \"What's the Problem Represented to be\" framework. Analysis was completed by two midwife researchers with interpretation assistance from a panel of expert midwives. <b>Results:</b> Variation in written practice agreement requirements across states demonstrated that the regulations echoed historical physician complaints about the \"midwife problem\" first articulated in 1912. Effects of this problemization are inaccurate workforce data and persistent maternity care shortages. The problemization is maintained by the physician organization's advocacy against midwifery autonomy. The COVID-19 pandemic policy modifications demonstrated that states could eliminate restrictions when prioritizing access without compromising safety. <b>Conclusions:</b> Restrictive CNM licensing regulations perpetuate professional gatekeeping rather than ensuring public safety, directly contributing to maternity care shortages. State legislatures should eliminate written practice agreement requirements for CNMs and adopt evidence-based criteria focused on practitioner qualifications rather than supervisory relationships. National nursing organizations should advocate for regulatory reform, prioritizing healthcare access. Removing these barriers can expand the maternity care workforce and improve access to reproductive healthcare, particularly in underserved communities.</p>","PeriodicalId":53177,"journal":{"name":"Policy, Politics, and Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"15271544261460865"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148474121","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Policy Frameworks for Nursing Practice in Community-Based Palliative Care: A Four-Country Comparative Documentary Analysis.","authors":"Ana Gonçalves, Barbara Gomes, Sara Pinto","doi":"10.1177/15271544261463201","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15271544261463201","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nurses are central to palliative care, yet their community contributions remain undervalued. This study aimed to clarify how political and professional documents conceptualize nursing autonomy in community palliative care. Using the READ (Reading materials, Extracting data, Analyzing data, Distilling findings) methodology, a comparative documentary analysis was conducted in the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Sixty-eight strategic documents, identified through systematic searches and expert consultation, underwent targeted qualitative content analysis, combining deductive coding with inductive theme generation. Results reveal a multilevel framework of professional representation: (1) micro-level interventions; (2) meso-level contextual determinants; and (3) macro-level systemic dimensions. A critical tension exists between technical visibility and formal authority. In Portugal and Spain, robust taxonomic infrastructures provide high clinical visibility, yet legal frameworks prioritize \"system breadth\" over specialized nursing roles. The UK and the Netherlands emphasize \"vertical career trajectories,\" where specialty recognition and advanced education act as levers for clinical agency and nurse-led care. While all country policies prioritize home-based care, differences in how they improve autonomy may influence workforce sustainability and professional migration. These findings suggest that failing to formalize-specialized roles creates \"gray zones\" of responsibility. Strengthening the structural conditions that support nursing autonomy, including clear role recognition and aligned policy mechanisms, is essential for ensuring timely access to care and the long-term viability of community-based models. This study provides a roadmap for policymakers to reconcile professional agency with the universal right to high-quality care at the end-of-life.</p>","PeriodicalId":53177,"journal":{"name":"Policy, Politics, and Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"15271544261463201"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148450337","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From Global Standards to Local Action: Practical Pathways for Adopting the International Council of Nurses's (ICN's) Updated \"Nursing\" and \"a Nurse\" Definitions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.","authors":"Animesh Ghimire, Mamata Sharma Neupane","doi":"10.1177/15271544251408441","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15271544251408441","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In 2025, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) issued renewed definitions of \"nursing\" and \"a nurse,\" marking the first comprehensive revision of its core terminology in more than two decades. The updated definition separates the discipline of nursing from the professional role of the nurse and adopts a rights-based, science-anchored, and climate-responsive framing. While early commentary from high-income countries has been largely positive, the implications for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)-which carry the greatest share of the global nursing shortfall and depend heavily on community-based cadres-are more complex. This commentary critically examines the implications of ICN's updated definitions for LMIC settings. Drawing on a targeted review of MEDLINE, CINAHL, Scopus, and key ICN and World Health Organization documents, and guided by Walt and Gilson's policy analysis triangle, the paper analyzes how the definitions interact with context, actors, and processes in resource-constrained health systems. Three inter-related domains are explored: knowledge pluralism, financing, and workforce mobility. The analysis highlights how the definitions can elevate nursing's professional status, legitimize nurse leadership, and clarify regulatory expectations, while also risking the marginalization of unlicensed cadres and accelerating outward migration if adopted without safeguards. To translate global standards into equitable local practice, the paper outlines practical pathways for country-level integration: (1) establishing reciprocal evidence panels that combine culturally grounded and scientific knowledge in national guidelines; (2) study serve financing compacts that tie tuition relief to service in underserved regions, thereby converting the \"triple dividend\" of nursing investment into measurable returns; and (3) circular skills agreements that link international recruitment to reinvestment in domestic training capacity. Ultimately, the renewed definitions are a catalytic scaffold, not a panacea; their transformative potential will be realized only through deliberate, context-sensitive governance that aligns global standards with local realities.</p>","PeriodicalId":53177,"journal":{"name":"Policy, Politics, and Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"143-148"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13033814/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145835247","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Evans F Kyei, Grace K Kyei, Esther Nana Kwaning, Rockson Ansong
{"title":"Opportunities for Nursing Leadership in Family Caregiver Policy: A Policy Analysis of the RAISE Family Caregivers Act Using the Health Policy Triangle and Multiple Streams Framework.","authors":"Evans F Kyei, Grace K Kyei, Esther Nana Kwaning, Rockson Ansong","doi":"10.1177/15271544261417959","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15271544261417959","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Family caregivers provide essential unpaid care to millions of older adults and individuals with chronic illness or disability in the United States, yet federal support policies have historically been fragmented and underdeveloped. The Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-119) established the first national framework to coordinate federal actions, disseminate evidence-based practices, and institutionalize caregiver recognition. This study analyzed the RAISE Act using Walt and Gilson's Health Policy Triangle and Kingdon's Multiple Streams Framework to understand how its structure, political origins, and implementation mechanisms institutionalize caregiving support and create opportunities for nursing leadership. Primary data included legislative text, congressional records, and federal implementation documents; secondary data comprised policy briefs, nursing literature, and grey reports from 2016-2024. Analysis revealed that the Act reframes family caregiving as a coordinated national responsibility through recurring strategy updates, multi-sector collaboration, and public transparency, ensuring sustainability without new appropriations. The convergence of social need, feasible policy alternatives, and bipartisan support created a durable policy window (an opportune moment when conditions align for policy enactment). Nursing has substantial opportunities to shape implementation through care coordination, caregiver education, evaluation, and advocacy. The RAISE Act demonstrates how modest, consensus-based policy can generate structural impact, creating expanded opportunities for nursing to lead caregiver integration, strengthen care transitions, and advance equitable aging policy.</p>","PeriodicalId":53177,"journal":{"name":"Policy, Politics, and Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"123-133"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146088018","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Policy Analysis of WISH Act Implementation and Nursing Integration Strategies.","authors":"Evans F Kyei, Mercy Mumba","doi":"10.1177/15271544251396105","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15271544251396105","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Well-Being Insurance for Seniors to be at Home (WISH) Act proposes universal social insurance for long-term care through activities of daily living (ADL) assistance. While this legislation addresses basic personal care needs, it overlooks the clinical complexity of aging adults who require both ADL support and ongoing health monitoring. This policy analysis examines how strategic nursing integration can enhance WISH Act effectiveness by addressing the gap between ADL-focused services and the complex care needs of beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions. Using Russell and Fawcett's Conceptual Model for Nursing and Health Policy, this qualitative analysis evaluated policy sources, components, and four outcome levels. The study analyzed legislative text, congressional reports, and peer-reviewed literature on long-term care policy, nursing coordination, and international social insurance models. Analysis reveals that 85% of WISH-eligible beneficiaries will have multiple chronic conditions requiring clinical oversight beyond basic ADL assistance. Personal care workers encounter medication management challenges in 78% of cases, while falls, declining functional abilities, pressure ulcers, and adverse medication events frequently result in unplanned hospitalizations when clinical changes go unrecognized during routine personal care. Strategic nursing integration targeting the 35% highest complexity cases could reduce emergency department visits by 32% and hospital readmissions by 25% while achieving cost neutrality through prevention-focused interventions. Strategic nursing involvement in complex case identification, care transitions, chronic disease monitoring, and family caregiver support could bridge the clinical complexity gap while complementing existing Medicare services. This targeted approach maintains the WISH Act's core ADL focus while ensuring comprehensive community-based care for aging populations with complex health needs.</p>","PeriodicalId":53177,"journal":{"name":"Policy, Politics, and Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"134-142"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145566258","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Charlotte Boven, Gilla K Shapiro, Liesbeth Van Humbeeck, Let Dillen, Nele Van Den Noortgate, Gary Rodin
{"title":"What About the Family? A Content Analysis of International Legislative Frameworks and Guidelines on Assisted Dying.","authors":"Charlotte Boven, Gilla K Shapiro, Liesbeth Van Humbeeck, Let Dillen, Nele Van Den Noortgate, Gary Rodin","doi":"10.1177/15271544251408789","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15271544251408789","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>When a person chooses assisted dying, the impact on their family can be profound. Legislation and professional guidelines not only regulate and standardize practice, but also support the delivery of high-quality care. Within this framework, bereavement care plays a vital role by helping families prepare for the death and potentially reducing the risk of prolonged grief. This study explored how current legislation and clinical guidelines on assisted dying address the role and needs of family members, particularly regarding bereavement care. It examined the frequency of the term \"family\" and its synonyms, as well as the extent to which bereavement support services for relatives are described. A content analysis was conducted on legislative and guideline documents from countries where physician-administered assisted dying is legal. Documents were collected between August 2022 and June 2023, and both quantitative and qualitative analyses were used to assess references to families and descriptions of bereavement care. In total, 22 legislative frameworks and 38 clinical guidelines from nine countries were analyzed. References to family appeared far more often in guidelines (<i>N</i> = 1,213) than in legislation (<i>N</i> = 147). The frequency of these terms varied significantly, with guidelines ranging from two to 83 mentions, and legislation from zero to 18. Eight key themes related to bereavement care emerged, though specific guidance was often lacking. To improve quality care, there is a clear need to better integrate family support into assisted dying guidelines by establishing best practices for bereavement care. Future research should focus on family members' perspectives and needs.</p>","PeriodicalId":53177,"journal":{"name":"Policy, Politics, and Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"96-107"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146127553","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nurses' Plans and Actions to Advocate for Legislation to Phase Out Use of Select Di(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate Plastic Supplies in Health Services Delivery in North Carolina.","authors":"Julie C Jacobson Vann, Brianne Christensen","doi":"10.1177/15271544251413565","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15271544251413565","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundNurses have professional responsibilities to advocate for environmentally healthy practices and have rights to work in healthy environments. Many medical supplies are made with polyvinyl chloride, which is softened and made more flexible by adding phthalates, such as di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). Patients, nurses, and other health workers are exposed to these toxins through dermal, inhalation, ingestion, and/or parenteral administration. Phthalates are classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic, and endocrine-disruptors.PurposeThe purpose of our project is to develop a nurse-led advocacy plan focused on drafting, introducing, and passing a bill banning use of medical supplies made with DEHP and related plasticizers in North Carolina (NC) health systems and engaging nurses and other stakeholders in advocating for this policy change to protect the health of patients, employees, and the planet.Advocacy PlanWe developed a health policy advocacy plan describing the issue; goal; interest groups; partners; scientific evidence; advocacy strategies; and expected outcomes. We engaged our project partners in implementing successful advocacy efforts. On March 31, 2025, NC House Bill 592, Toxic-Free Medical Devices Act of 2025, was introduced in the NC General Assembly. The Senate version was signed into law on July 3, 2025.DiscussionNurses are well-positioned to advocate for policies that protect health by addressing primary drivers of health, including environmental risk factors. Our nurse-led health policy advocacy plan and actions supported the development and passing of a bill that protects patients and health services workers from DEHP and other toxic plasticizers linked to numerous health problems.</p>","PeriodicalId":53177,"journal":{"name":"Policy, Politics, and Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"108-122"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146012989","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Martina Barbieri, Andrea Moro, Franco A Carnevale, Giuseppe Aleo, Milko Zanini, Loredana Sasso, Annamaria Bagnasco, Gianluca Catania
{"title":"Midwifery Care in Italy: A Policy Analysis.","authors":"Martina Barbieri, Andrea Moro, Franco A Carnevale, Giuseppe Aleo, Milko Zanini, Loredana Sasso, Annamaria Bagnasco, Gianluca Catania","doi":"10.1177/15271544251408786","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15271544251408786","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to examine the normative and policy frameworks influencing midwifery care delivery in Italy, generating insights to inform strategies for strengthening the recognition, role, and capacity of midwifery within the Italian health system. An interpretative approach, guided by Walt and Gilson's Policy Analysis Triangle, including actors, context, process, and content, was used to analyse 141 European, national, and regional documents related to Italian midwifery.The analysis shows that despite formal recognition as a profession, Italian midwives operate in a context that remains only partially professionalized, shaped by historical, social, and institutional influences. Three interrelated characteristics of the Italian maternity care landscape were identified: a persistent biomedical and risk-oriented paradigm, a technocratic approach to childbirth, and a hierarchical professional structure prioritizing obstetric-led models of care. These factors collectively constrain the recognition of diverse care models, limit midwives' autonomy and professional visibility, and shape the choices available to childbearing individuals.The study concludes that comprehensive, multilevel strategic interventions are essential to advance midwifery in Italy and ensure care provision aligns with international standards. By situating midwifery within the broader sociopolitical and regulatory ecosystem, the study offers insights into cultural and institutional determinants of care delivery and highlights areas for future research, advocacy, and professional development aimed at promoting high-quality, accessible, and person-centered midwifery services.</p>","PeriodicalId":53177,"journal":{"name":"Policy, Politics, and Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"85-95"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145985831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}