All Outputs (2)

The development of the Slade-Pais Expectations of Childbirth Scale (SPECS) (2016)
Journal Article
Slade, P., Pais, T., Fairlie, F., Simpson, A., & Sheen, K. (2016). The development of the Slade-Pais Expectations of Childbirth Scale (SPECS). Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 34(5), 495-510. https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2016.1209300

Objective: To develop a valid and reliable English language-based scale to measure pregnant women’s expectations of childbirth. Background: During pregnancy, most women think about their forthcoming childbirth, and develop expectations of how they th... Read More about The development of the Slade-Pais Expectations of Childbirth Scale (SPECS).

What are the characteristics of perinatal events perceived to be traumatic by midwives? (2016)
Journal Article
Sheen, K., Spiby, H., & Slade, P. (2016). What are the characteristics of perinatal events perceived to be traumatic by midwives?. Midwifery, 40, 55-61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2016.06.007

Objective: there is potential for midwives to indirectly experience events whilst providing clinical care that fulfil criteria for trauma. This research aimed to investigate the characteristics of events perceived as traumatic by UK midwives. Methods... Read More about What are the characteristics of perinatal events perceived to be traumatic by midwives?.