Qualitative Study of the Experience of Caring for Women During Labor and Birth During the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs
; 52(3): 202-210, 2023 05.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2319347
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To examine the experiences of labor and delivery (L&D) nurses and certified nurse-midwives who cared for women during labor and birth in the United States during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.DESIGN:
Subgroup analysis of a larger study with a qualitative descriptive design.SETTING:
Telephone interviews.PARTICIPANTS:
The parent study included 100 nurses across various specialty areas who provided patient care during the first wave of COVID-19 in the United States. Our subgroup analysis included 19participants:
L&D nurses (n = 11) and certified nurse-midwives (n = 8).METHODS:
Semistructured interview guide.RESULTS:
Participants described their experiences providing patient care in L&D settings during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. We identified five major themes Separation of COVID-19-Positive Mothers and Newborns, Isolation of Women in Active Labor, Disparities in Access to Care, Barriers to Communication, and Effect on the Mental Health of Members of the Care Team.CONCLUSION:
Our findings captured the experiences of maternity care team members who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic when standards of quality maternity care were compromised. The challenges of caring for COVID-19-positive mothers, including isolation during active labor and infant removal from mothers at birth, affected their psychological well-being and their mental health and must now be addressed to prevent burnout and turnover.Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Labor, Obstetric
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COVID-19
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Maternal Health Services
Type of study:
Observational study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Pregnancy
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs
Journal subject:
Nursing
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Gynecology
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Obstetrics
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Perinatology
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
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