Journal article
Barriers preventing Australian midwives from providing antenatal asthma management
British Journal of Midwifery, Vol.23(2), pp.116-123
01/02/2015
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Abstract
Method:
A qualitative descriptive study exploring Australian midwives' current knowledge about asthma in pregnancy and their perceived role in antenatal asthma management was conducted, involving individual semi-structured in-depth interviews with 13 midwives in a tertiary referral hospital. Data were analysed using Morse and Field's four-stage process.
Findings:
Midwives identified barriers preventing them from providing antenatal asthma management, including: lack of knowledge about asthma in pregnancy; time constraints; women's knowledge about asthma in pregnancy; lack of a clear referral pathway; and lack of accessible asthma management equipment. Barriers were influenced by the institutional context in which the midwives worked.
Conclusion:
While participants identified barriers preventing them from providing recommended antenatal asthma management, they also suggested that improving their knowledge about asthma in pregnancy and developing a clear referral pathway may be beneficial.
Details
- Title
- Barriers preventing Australian midwives from providing antenatal asthma management
- Creators
- Karen McLaughlin (Corresponding Author) - Midwifery/Nursing Manager/Educator/Parent Educator Hunter New England Local Health DistrictAshley Kable (Author) - Associate Professor University of NewcastleLyn Ebert (Author) - University of Newcastle AustraliaVanessa Murphy (Author) - Post Doctoral Research Fellow Centre for Asthma and Respiratory Diseases University of Newcastle
- Publication Details
- British Journal of Midwifery, Vol.23(2), pp.116-123
- Publisher
- MA Healthcare
- Identifiers
- 991012993797902368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article