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Establishing a valid construct of fear of childbirth: Findings from in-depth interviews with women and midwives (2019)
Journal Article

Background: Fear of childbirth (FOC) can have a negative impact on a woman's psychological wellbeing during pregnancy and her experience of birth. It has also been associated with adverse obstetric outcomes and postpartum mental health difficulties.... Read More about Establishing a valid construct of fear of childbirth: Findings from in-depth interviews with women and midwives.

Parents’ experiences of postnatal diagnosis and care following the birth of a child with cleft lip and/or palate (2019)
Journal Article

Background: Receiving the news that their child has a health condition, such as a cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P), can have a considerable psychological impact on parents. Yet previous research has highlighted parental dissatisfaction and service-rela... Read More about Parents’ experiences of postnatal diagnosis and care following the birth of a child with cleft lip and/or palate.

Integrating local knowledge into a national programme: Evidence from a community-based diabetes prevention education programme (2019)
Journal Article

Type 2 diabetes prevention is a major priority for healthcare services and public health. This study aimed to evaluate how a local authority in England piloted a diabetes prevention programme. The South Gloucestershire Diabetes Prevention (Pilot) Pro... Read More about Integrating local knowledge into a national programme: Evidence from a community-based diabetes prevention education programme.