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Pregnancy‐related venous thromboembolism risk perception and prevention in risk‐averse times - Significant change required: A commentary (2025)
Journal Article

Between 2020 and 2022 in the United Kingdom (UK), there were 45 maternal deaths from venous thromboembolism (VTE), out of more than 2 million maternities. This occurred despite extensive risk assessment and prescribing of low molecular weight heparin... Read More about Pregnancy‐related venous thromboembolism risk perception and prevention in risk‐averse times - Significant change required: A commentary.

Knights in shining armour and (M)others in life jackets: Women’s experiences of advocating for care alone when suffering recurrent early pregnancy loss during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic (2025)
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Background: Recurrent early pregnancy loss [rEPL] is a traumatic experience, marked by feelings such as grief and depression, and often anxiety. Despite this, the psychological consequences of rEPL are often overlooked, particularly when considering... Read More about Knights in shining armour and (M)others in life jackets: Women’s experiences of advocating for care alone when suffering recurrent early pregnancy loss during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

Healthcare providers’ experiences of maternity care service delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom: A follow-up systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis (2024)
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Problem and background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was substantial reconfiguration of maternity care services, affecting both users and healthcare providers (HCPs), in the United Kingdom (UK) and globally. Aim: To further our understanding o... Read More about Healthcare providers’ experiences of maternity care service delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom: A follow-up systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis.

Preliminary findings on the experiences of care for women who suffered early pregnancy losses during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study (2024)
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Background: Women who suffer an early pregnancy loss require specific clinical care, aftercare, and ongoing support. In the UK, the clinical management of early pregnancy complications, including loss is provided mainly through specialist Early Pregn... Read More about Preliminary findings on the experiences of care for women who suffered early pregnancy losses during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study.

Women's experiences of maternity care in the United Kingdom during the COVID-19 pandemic: A follow-up systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis (2024)
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Background: Maternity care services in the United Kingdom have undergone drastic changes due to pandemic-related restrictions. Prior research has shown maternity care during the pandemic was negatively experienced by women and led to poor physical an... Read More about Women's experiences of maternity care in the United Kingdom during the COVID-19 pandemic: A follow-up systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis.

A consensus statement on perinatal mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic and recommendations for post-pandemic recovery and re-build (2024)
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Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic posed a significant lifecourse rupture, not least to those who had specific physical vulnerabilities to the virus, but also to those who were suffering with mental ill health. Women and birthing people who were pre... Read More about A consensus statement on perinatal mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic and recommendations for post-pandemic recovery and re-build.

Which events are experienced as traumatic by obstetricians and gynaecologists, and why? A qualitative analysis from a cross-sectional survey and in-depth interviews (2022)
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Objectives
To explore the events perceived as traumatic by obstetricians and gynaecologists (O&G), and to examine factors contributing to the perception of trauma.
Design
Mixed methods: cross-sectional survey and in-depth interviews.
Sample and... Read More about Which events are experienced as traumatic by obstetricians and gynaecologists, and why? A qualitative analysis from a cross-sectional survey and in-depth interviews.

Sensitive, challenging, and difficult topics: Experiences and practical considerations for qualitative researchers (2022)
Journal Article

Qualitative researchers often engage in work addressing challenging, difficult, or sensitive topics and are consequently exposed to the participants’ narratives which may be emotionally charged, distressing, or compromising. These narratives occasion... Read More about Sensitive, challenging, and difficult topics: Experiences and practical considerations for qualitative researchers.

Increasing opportunities for networking and public engagement through SRIP Research Development Workshop Grants (2022)
Journal Article

The Society for Reproductive and Infant Psychology (SRIP) is committed to supporting the development of research. For this purpose, the SRIP offers funding to support development activities, such as hosting a workshop to bring together collaborators... Read More about Increasing opportunities for networking and public engagement through SRIP Research Development Workshop Grants.

Do stress and anxiety in early pregnancy affect the progress of labor: Evidence from the Wirral Child Health and Development Study (2021)
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Introduction: Despite widespread belief that anxiety causes longer labor, evidence of association is inconsistent. Data gathered as part of a prospective epidemiological longitudinal study were used to investigate associations between antenatal anxie... Read More about Do stress and anxiety in early pregnancy affect the progress of labor: Evidence from the Wirral Child Health and Development Study.

Tokophobia and fear of birth: A workshop consensus statement on current issues and recommendations for future research (2020)
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Objective: To discuss and develop a statement on the current state of the evidence and opinion in Fear of Childbirth (FoC) and Tokophobia (Tocophobia), and to provide recommendations. Background: A group met in 2019 to discuss the state of clinical a... Read More about Tokophobia and fear of birth: A workshop consensus statement on current issues and recommendations for future research.

Identifying fear of childbirth in a UK population: Qualitative examination of the clarity and acceptability of existing measurement tools in a small UK sample (2020)
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Background: Fear of childbirth is related to but not synonymous with general anxiety, and represents a superior predictor for maternal and infant outcomes. There is a need to improve the identification and provision of support for women experiencing... Read More about Identifying fear of childbirth in a UK population: Qualitative examination of the clarity and acceptability of existing measurement tools in a small UK sample.

Work-related post-traumatic stress symptoms in obstetricians and gynaecologists: findings from INDIGO, a mixed-methods study with a cross-sectional survey and in-depth interviews (2020)
Journal Article

Objectives: To explore obstetricians’ and gynaecologists’ experiences of work-related traumatic events, to measure the prevalence and predictors of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), any impacts on personal and professional lives, and any support... Read More about Work-related post-traumatic stress symptoms in obstetricians and gynaecologists: findings from INDIGO, a mixed-methods study with a cross-sectional survey and in-depth interviews.

Grounded theory approach describes individual and external factors implicated in processing a work-related traumatic event in midwives and obstetricians (2019)
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Commentary on: Wahlberg A, Högberg U, Emmelin M. The erratic pathway to regaining a professional self-image after an obstetric work-related trauma—a grounded theory study. Int J Nurs Stud 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2018.07.016
Implica... Read More about Grounded theory approach describes individual and external factors implicated in processing a work-related traumatic event in midwives and obstetricians.

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