Perceptions of team midwifery.
This small study was conducted in a maternity unit which had implemented team midwifery one year previously. A period of non-participant observation of activities on a labour ward over ten shifts was followed by nine semi-structured interviews with midwives of various grades. While the initial aim of the study was to investigate the interpersonal aspects of collegial activity among midwives, the respondents gave many valuable comments on team midwifery. The general view was that team midwifery allowed them greater opportunities to develop a rapport with mothers and also provided more chances for personal and career development.
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D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008880:Midwifery; D009035:Mothers; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D009746:Nursing, Team; D011247:Pregnancy