{"title":"","authors":"Jane Shoebridge (Editor)","doi":"10.1016/S1445-4386(02)80022-2","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1445-4386(02)80022-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":83630,"journal":{"name":"Australian journal of midwifery : professional journal of the Australian College of Midwives Incorporated","volume":"15 1","pages":"Page 31"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S1445-4386(02)80022-2","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"104173324","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}
Kathleen Fahy Dr RN EM BN MEd PhD (Professor of Midwifery)
{"title":"Reflecting on practice to theorise empowerment for women: Using Foucault's concepts","authors":"Kathleen Fahy Dr RN EM BN MEd PhD (Professor of Midwifery)","doi":"10.1016/S1445-4386(02)80017-9","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1445-4386(02)80017-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The aim of this research is to understand how power operates in the medical encounter with the childbearing woman and to theorise ways in which midwives can empower women to experience control over what happens to them.</p><p>Thirty-three Australian pregnant young women and the researcher participated in this study.</p><p>A post-modern, feminist praxis approach was the research method used. Data was collected using participant observation, in-depth interviewing and reflective journaling. Data was analysed using Michel Foucault's theoretical concepts concerning disciplinary power/knowledge.</p><p>Key theoretical findings are: knowing how power operates allows midwives to predict what will happen if the woman is intending to resist standardised medical birthing practices. When disciplinary medical power is used the purpose is to coerce patients to do what the doctor wants. Power and knowledge are inseparable, as each strengthens the other, thus Foucault writes of a single concept-Power/Knowledge. Medical power operates most effectively with the co-operation of the midwife and the submission of the childbearing woman. Medical power is normally invisible; it only becomes visible when resistance is encountered, whereupon rewards, threats and punishments are used in an attempt to gain submission. Women can be more empowered if the midwife shares knowledge, not just about pregnancy, labour and birth, but also about the woman's legal rights and what might happen if she decides to refuse standardised medical care. In this way women's empowerment can be facilitated so that they are more likely to experience the type of childbirth they desire.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":83630,"journal":{"name":"Australian journal of midwifery : professional journal of the Australian College of Midwives Incorporated","volume":"15 1","pages":"Pages 5-13"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S1445-4386(02)80017-9","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74408028","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":"The assumption of the maternal role: A developmental process","authors":"RN RM Barbara Attrill","doi":"10.1016/S1445-4386(02)80019-2","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1445-4386(02)80019-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Just as the mother's body undergoes normal physiological changes to meet the demands of the growing fetus, there are also normal psychological changes taking place to prepare her for her new responsibilities. The midwifery curriculum has very adequately prepared the midwife to observe, identify and understand the normal physiological changes that must occur for a successful outcome to the pregnancy. However, little emphasis has been placed on the equally important psychological changes that are also taking place and upon which the establishment of a successful parent/child relationship depends. These normal psychological changes have been described as developmental tasks, and occur with each pregnancy.</p><p>During the antenatal period there are four major psychological tasks the mother should accomplish. Failure to achieve these tasks during this period may lead to a lack of emotional response to the infant at delivery. There is an elaboration of the prenatal themes during the immediate newborn period, as well as the addition of two new tasks.</p><p>The mother actually assumes her maternal role in the postnatal period, working through three phases-Taking In, Taking Hold, and Letting Go. These phases are accompanied by stages in maternal touch which indicate to the observer the phase the mother has reached in the assumption of her role.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":83630,"journal":{"name":"Australian journal of midwifery : professional journal of the Australian College of Midwives Incorporated","volume":"15 1","pages":"Pages 21-25"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S1445-4386(02)80019-2","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75374243","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}
RN, CM, Grad. Cert. Management Carol Jones (Nursing Unit Manager), BSW, MA Michelle Bonner (Domestic Violence Project Officer)
{"title":"Screening for domestic violence in an antenatal clinic","authors":"RN, CM, Grad. Cert. Management Carol Jones (Nursing Unit Manager), BSW, MA Michelle Bonner (Domestic Violence Project Officer)","doi":"10.1016/S1445-4386(02)80018-0","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1445-4386(02)80018-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In 2000, the Antenatal Clinic at Sutherland Hospital agreed to participate in a Commonwealth funded pilot for domestic violence screening. The aim of the pilot was for midwives to ask all women 16 years old and over three questions about domestic violence during their first visit interview. The pilot was for a three month period.</p><p>Prior to undertaking the screening, midwives attended a training program, resources and flowcharts were developed and protocols for screning were outlined.</p><p>During the three month pilot period, 80% of women were screened with 10.7% disclosing previous or current domestic violence. Just under one quarter of the women who disclosed violence wanted further assistance when offered by the midwives.</p><p>The midwives, although apprehensive prior to commencement of the pilot, recommended that the Antenatal Clinic should continue to screen women for domestic violence. Overall, the midwives felt the screening enhanced their relationship with women, developed their skills in asking about an important health issue and demonstrated a concern for women beyond their immediate medical needs.</p><p>With thanks to the midwives at the Hospital Antenatal Clinic, Menai Outreach Clinic and Delivery Suite, Sutherland Hospital</p></div>","PeriodicalId":83630,"journal":{"name":"Australian journal of midwifery : professional journal of the Australian College of Midwives Incorporated","volume":"15 1","pages":"Pages 14-20"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S1445-4386(02)80018-0","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88997629","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":"Editor's note","authors":"Ron Hastie, Pauline Glover","doi":"10.1016/S1445-4386(02)80016-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/S1445-4386(02)80016-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":83630,"journal":{"name":"Australian journal of midwifery : professional journal of the Australian College of Midwives Incorporated","volume":"15 1","pages":"Page 4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S1445-4386(02)80016-7","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"137355232","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":"Controversy, clinical, competence and challenges-how they affect choice, control and continuity for midwives","authors":"RM EdD FACM Pauline Glover (Senior Lecturer)","doi":"10.1016/S1445-4386(02)80015-5","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1445-4386(02)80015-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":83630,"journal":{"name":"Australian journal of midwifery : professional journal of the Australian College of Midwives Incorporated","volume":"15 1","pages":"Pages 3-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S1445-4386(02)80015-5","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90575806","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}
RN RM Ph.D. FRCNA FACM Carol McVeigh (Associate Professor & Midwifery Convenor)
{"title":"Teenage mothers: A pilot study","authors":"RN RM Ph.D. FRCNA FACM Carol McVeigh (Associate Professor & Midwifery Convenor)","doi":"10.1016/S1445-4386(02)80020-9","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1445-4386(02)80020-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This paper presents the findings of a pilot study carried out in one regional center in Queensland, Australia. The study aimed to develop a snapshot image of teenage mothers. Of the thirty mothers who participated; just over half (16/30; 53%) reported using contraceptives, less than a third (8/30; 27%) used condoms to protect themselves from STDs and the majority (23/30; 77%) said their pregnancy was unplanned. Despite this, 16 (53%) attended prenatal classes, 16 (53%) breast-fed their infants and 27 (90%) were satisfied with motherhood. On average the fathers were almost four years older than the mother were (range 17 to 29 years), most fathers (23/30; 77%) were not teenagers themselves and only 11 (37%) were resident fathers following the birth of the baby. Exploratory analysis suggests that the fathers were significantly older than the teenage mothers were (t=−6.73, df 29, p=0.0001). Although these preliminary results are similar to those reported in the American literature further research is needed to confirm if the findings presented are representative of teenage mothers in Australia. While we await the results of future studies, practitioners are encouraged to continue to educate young women about appropriate and safer sexual practices.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":83630,"journal":{"name":"Australian journal of midwifery : professional journal of the Australian College of Midwives Incorporated","volume":"15 1","pages":"Pages 26-30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S1445-4386(02)80020-9","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83709797","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":"","authors":"RM FACM Heather James (Lecturer in Midwifery)","doi":"10.1016/S1445-4386(02)80021-0","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1445-4386(02)80021-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":83630,"journal":{"name":"Australian journal of midwifery : professional journal of the Australian College of Midwives Incorporated","volume":"15 1","pages":"Pages 30-31"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S1445-4386(02)80021-0","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"56572181","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":"President's Christmas message","authors":"Vanessa Owen RM FACM","doi":"10.1016/S1445-4386(01)80003-3","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1445-4386(01)80003-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":83630,"journal":{"name":"Australian journal of midwifery : professional journal of the Australian College of Midwives Incorporated","volume":"14 4","pages":"Page 6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S1445-4386(01)80003-3","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"56572512","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}
Tanya Farrell RN, CM, MN (Antenatal Services Coordinator)
{"title":"What's new in defining hypertension and classifying hypertensive disorders in pregnancy","authors":"Tanya Farrell RN, CM, MN (Antenatal Services Coordinator)","doi":"10.1016/S1445-4386(01)80004-5","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1445-4386(01)80004-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Hypertensive disorders are the most common medical problems encountered by women during pregnancy and remain a major cause of maternal and fetal mortality and morbidity throughout the world. This article provides an update on the definition and classifications of hypertension in pregnancy and discusses the recent consensus statement from the Australasian Society into the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy (ASSHP). A review of the relevance of the traditional triad of symptoms in the assessment of women for hypertensive disorders in pregnancy is also presented.</p><p>An understanding of these issues will help midwives accurately assess women and ensure that appropriate management of pregnancies complicated by hypertensive disorders occurs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":83630,"journal":{"name":"Australian journal of midwifery : professional journal of the Australian College of Midwives Incorporated","volume":"14 4","pages":"Pages 7-11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S1445-4386(01)80004-5","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74503920","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}