Psychometric evaluation of the Multidimensional Assessment of Fatigue scale for use with pregnant and postpartum women
2008 Fairbrother N, Hutton EK, Stoll K, Hall W, Kluka S. (2008). Psychometric evaluation of the Multidimensional Assessment of Fatigue scale for use with pregnant and postpartum women. Psychological Assessment, 20(2): 150-158. Abstract Although fatigue is a common experience for pregnant women and new mothers, few measures of fatigue have been validated for use […]
“It’s all the rage these days”: University students’ attitudes toward vaginal and cesarean birth
2009 Stoll K, Fairbrother N, Carty E, Jordan N, Miceli C, Vostrcil Y, Willihnganz L. (2009). “It’s all the rage these days”: University students’ attitudes toward vaginal and cesarean birth. Birth, 36(2): 133-140. Abstract Background: At 30 percent, British Columbia has the highest cesarean section rate in Canada. Little is known about the […]
Childbirth fear, anxiety, fatigue, and sleep deprivation in pregnant women
2009 Hall WA, Hauck YL, Carty EM, Hutton EK, Fenwick J, Stoll K. (2009). Childbirth fear, anxiety, fatigue, and sleep deprivation in pregnant women. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, 38(5): 567-576. Abstract Objective: To explore women’s levels of childbirth fear, sleep deprivation, anxiety, and fatigue and their relationships during the third trimester […]
Assessing certified nurse-midwives’ attitudes towards planned home birth
2010 Vedam S, Aaker J, Stoll K. (2010). Assessing certified nurse-midwives’ attitudes towards planned home birth. Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health, 55(2): 133-142. Abstract Introduction: Certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) and certified midwives (CMs) are prepared for care in many settings and could increase access to planned home birth for American women. However, only 4% […]
Stress and anxiety associated with lack of access to maternity services for rural parturient women
2011 Kornelsen J, Stoll K, Grzybowski S. (2011). Stress and anxiety associated with lack of access to maternity services for rural parturient women. The Australian Journal of Rural Health, 19(1): 9-14. Abstract Objective: The objective of this study is to compare the level of stress and anxiety between women resident in communities with different […]
Distance matters: A population based study examining access to maternity services for rural women
2011 Grzybowski S, Stoll K, Kornelsen J. (2011). Distance matters: A population based study examining access to maternity services for rural women. BMC Health Services Research, 11: 147. Abstract Background: In the past fifteen years there has been a wave of closures of small maternity services in Canada and other developed nations which results […]
Development and psychometric testing of the rural pregnancy experience scale (RPES)
2011 Kornelsen J, Stoll K, Grzybowski S. (2011). Development and psychometric testing of the rural pregnancy experience scale (RPES). Journal of Nursing Measurement, 19(2): 115-128. Abstract Rural pregnant woman who lack local access to maternity care due to their remote living circumstances may experience stress and anxiety related to pregnancy and parturition. The Rural […]
Exploring inconsistent breastfeeding advice: 1
2002 Simmons V (2002). Exploring inconsistent breastfeeding advice: 1. British Journal of Midwifery, 10(5): 297-301. Abstract There is now no doubt that breastfeeding provides health benefits for both infant and mother. Although 68% of all mothers in the UK initiate breastfeeding, only 44% are still breastfeeding at 6weeks (Foster et al, 1997). This large […]
Exploring inconsistent breastfeeding advice: 2
2002 Simmons V (2002). Exploring inconsistent breastfeeding advice: 2. British Journal of Midwifery, 10(10): 616-19. Abstract Inconsistent breastfeeding advice and support has been linked to the early cessation of breastfeeding (Rajan 1993, Department of Health, 1988). The available literature fails to explain why inconsistent advice exists, or why this problem has developed and persists. […]
Exploring inconsistent advice & practice: Part 3
2003 Simmons V (2003). Exploring inconsistent advice & practice: Part 3. British Journal of Midwifery, 11(9): 564-67. Abstract This is the final in a series of three articles. The first two articles presented a primary research study which explored if, and why, inconsistent breastfeeding advice and practice existed amongst a group of midwives and health […]
Nurse-midwives’ experiences with planned home birth: Impact on attitudes and practice
2009 Vedam S, Stoll K, Aaker J, White S, Schummers L. (2009). Nurse-midwives’ experiences with planned home birth: Impact on attitudes and practice. Birth, 34(4): 274-282. [available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20002419] Abstract Background: Health care providers’ attitudes toward maternity care options influence the nature of informed decision-making discussions and patient choice. A woman’s choice of […]
Reducing maternal mortality in Uganda: Applying the “three delays” framework
2011 Ellis C, Schummers L, Rostoker M. Reducing maternal mortality in Uganda: Applying the “three delays” framework. International Journal of Childbirth, 1(4): 218-226(9). Abstract Purpose: This article examines maternal mortality in Uganda through the “Three Delays“ framework. This framework asserts that maternal mortality in developing countries results from three delays to accessing appropriate health […]
What do certified nurse-midwives believe? Measuring CNM attitudes towards planned home birth (abstract)
2009 Vedam S, Stoll K, Schummers L. What do certified nurse-midwives believe? Measuring CNM attitudes towards planned home birth (abstract). Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health, 54(5): 425. Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this study was to validate a Provider Attitude towards Planned Home Birth scale (PAPHB), and to explore correlates and predictors of certified […]
Nurse-midwives’ experiences with planned home birth: Impact on attitudes and practice
2009 Vedam S, Stoll K, Aaker J, White S, Schummers L. (2009). Nurse-midwives’ experiences with planned home birth: Impact on attitudes and practice. Birth, 34(4): 274-282. Abstract Background: Health care providers’ attitudes toward maternity care options influence the nature of informed decision-making discussions and patient choice. A woman’s choice of birth site may be […]
Obstetrician, family physician, or midwife: Preferences of the next generation of maternity care consumers
2012 Fairbrother N, Stoll K, Schummers L, Carty E. (2012). Obstetrician, family physician, or midwife: Preferences of the next generation of maternity care consumers. Canadian Journal of Midwifery Research & Practice; Accepted November, 2011; in press. Abstract Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify the views of a cohort of Canadian university students […]
A comparison of visits and practices of nurse-midwives and obstetrician-gynecologists in ambulatory care settings
2000 Paine LL, Johnson TRB, Lang JM, Gagnon D, Declercq ER, DeJoseph JF, Scupholme A, Strobino D. Ross A. (2000). A comparison of visits and practices of nurse-midwives and obstetrician-gynecologists in ambulatory care settings. Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health, 45(1): 37-44. Abstract With more than 5 million patient visits annually, certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) […]
Serving women in need: Nurse-midwifery practice in the United States
2001 Declercq ER, Williams DR, Koontz AM, Paine LL, Streit EL, McCloskey L. (2001). Serving women in need: Nurse-midwifery practice in the United States. Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health, 46(1): 11-16. Abstract Objective: Nurse-midwifery practices in the United States were examined to study the relationship between certified nurse-midwives’ (CNMs) demographic, work setting, […]
A comparison of two time intervals for the auscultated acceleration test
2001 Paine LL, Zanardi LR, Johnson TRB, Rorie JL, Barger MK. (2001). A comparison of two time intervals for the auscultated acceleration test. Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health, 46(2): 98-102. Abstract Objective: Interest in an inexpensive, easy-to-administer antenatal screening test that did not rely on the use of electronic fetal monitoring led to […]
The MCH Certificate Program: A new path to graduate education in public health
2001 Bernstein J, Paine LL, Smith J, Galblum A. (2001). The MCH Certificate Program: A new path to graduate education in public health. Maternal & Child Health Journal, 5(1): 53-60. Abstract Objective: The purpose of the MCH Certificate Program was threefold: to develop a new educational initiative in response to national and local […]
Midwifery care: Women’s experiences, hopes and reflections
1999 Breitkreiz L, Ellis C, Hanson C, Moon M (1999). Midwifery care: Women’s experiences, hopes and reflections. Prairie Women’s Health Centre of Excellence: Winnipeg, MB. Abstract Documents women’s experiences with midwifery. Provides recommendations to policy makers regarding the implementation of midwifery. [Available here]
“Here it is not like at home”: Cross-cultural competencies for midwives
2008 Ellis C. (2008). “Here it is not like at home”: Cross-cultural competencies for midwives. Canadian Journal of Midwifery Research and Practice, 7(3). Abstract Cross-cultural competence in midwifery practice is an important skill when caring for childbearing women from different cultural backgrounds. Cross-cultural competence has many definitions and technical, professional, and personal skills vary […]
Reducing maternal mortality in Uganda: Applying the “three delays” framework
2011 Ellis C, Schummers L, Rostoker M. (2011). Reducing maternal mortality in Uganda: Applying the “three delays” framework. International Journal of Childbirth, 1(4): 218-226(9). Abstract Purpose: This article examines maternal mortality in Uganda through the “Three Delays“ framework. This framework asserts that maternal mortality in developing countries results from three delays to accessing appropriate […]
Thought-action fusion in obsessive compulsive disorder
1996 Shafran R, Thordarson DS, & Rachman S. (1996). Thought-action fusion in obsessive compulsive disorder. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 10(5): 379-391. Abstract Recent psychometric results suggested that the phenomenon of thought-action fusion (TAF) is implicated in obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). The construct of TAF has two components: (a) the belief that thinking about an […]
Comparative efficacy, speed, and adverse effects of three PTSD treatments: Exposure therapy, EMDR, and relaxation training
2003 Taylor S, Thordarson DS, Maxfield L, Fedoroff IC, & Lovell K. (2003). Comparative efficacy, speed, and adverse effects of three PTSD treatments: Exposure therapy, EMDR, and relaxation training. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 71(2): 330-338. Abstract The authors examined the efficacy, speed, and incidence of symptom worsening for 3 treatments of posttraumatic […]
The Vancouver Obsessional Compulsive Inventory (VOCI)
2004 Thordarson DS, Radomsky AS, Rachman S, Shafran R, Sawchuk CN, & Hakstian AR. (2004). The Vancouver Obsessional Compulsive Inventory (VOCI). Behaviour Research & Therapy, 42(11): 1289-1314. Abstract The original Maudsley Obsessional Compulsive Inventory (MOCI) has been widely used and is considered to be one of the best available self-report instruments for measuring observable […]
Psychometric validation of the Obsessive Belief Questionnaire and the Interpretation of Intrusions Inventory: Part 2, factor analyses and testing of a brief version
2005 Obsessive Compulsive Cognitions Working Group. (2005). Psychometric validation of the Obsessive Belief Questionnaire and the Interpretation of Intrusions Inventory: Part 2, factor analyses and testing of a brief version. Behaviour Research & Therapy, 43(11): 1527-42. Abstract The Obsessive Belief Questionnaire (OBQ) and the Interpretation of Intrusions Inventory (III) were designed to assess beliefs […]
Treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder: Cognitive behavior therapy vs exposure and response prevention
2005 Whittal ML, Thordarson DS, & McLean PD. (2005). Treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder: Cognitive behavior therapy vs exposure and response prevention. Behaviour Research & Therapy, 43(12): 1559-76. Abstract The efficacy of contemporary cognitive therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has only recently been investigated. The current study compares exposure and response prevention (ERP) and cognitive […]
The squatting position for the second stage of labor: Effects on labor and on maternal and fetal well-being
1993 Golay J, Vedam S. (1993). The squatting position for the second stage of labor: Effects on labor and on maternal and fetal well-being. Birth, 20(2): 73-78. Abstract A cohort study was designed to assess the effects of maternal squatting position for the second stage of labor on the evolution and progress of labor, […]
Guidelines for client selection in the home birth midwifery practice
1995 Vedam S, Kolodji Y. (1995). Guidelines for client selection in the home birth midwifery practice. Journal of Nurse-Midwifery, 40(6): 508-521. Abstract Numerous studies have documented the safety of planned home birth; yet, few have identified specific criteria for selection of the home birth candidate. Home birth midwifery practice achieves successful outcomes by appropriate […]
Home versus hospital birth: Questioning the quality of the evidence on safety
2003 Vedam S. (2003). Home versus hospital birth: questioning the quality of the evidence on safety. Birth, 30(1): 57-63. Abstract The home versus hospital birth study by Pang et al has aroused immediate controversy. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists headlined its press release as, “Home Births Double Risk of Newborn Death” (1). […]
Planned home birth: Safe for selected women
2006 Vedam S. (2006). Planned home birth: Safe for selected women. Journal Watch Women’s Health, 11(3), 20-21. Abstract Women choose home birth for various reasons. Some feel more empowered during home birth; others prefer family involvement or the comfort, convenience, and privacy of the home; and still others cite cultural reasons. In June 2005, […]
Closing the theory-practice gap: Intrapartum midwifery management of planned home births
2007 Vedam S, Goff M, Marnin V. (2007). Closing the theory-practice gap: Intrapartum midwifery management of planned home births. Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health, 52(3): 291-300. Abstract In the United States, access to qualified homebirth providers varies by state, city, and community, and consistent, evidence-based guidelines for intrapartum management at home are not […]
The experience of planned home birth: Views of the first 500 women
2009 Janssen PA, Henderson AD, Vedam S. (2009). The experience of planned home birth: Views of the first 500 women. Birth, 34(4): 297-304. Abstract Background: Home birth remains a contentious issue in North America. Professional regulatory bodies are in conflict about the safety of home birth as an option for healthy women. The […]
What do certified nurse-midwives believe? Measuring CNM attitudes towards planned home birth (abstract)
2009 Vedam S, Stoll K, Schummers L. (2009). What do certified nurse-midwives believe? Measuring CNM attitudes towards planned home birth (abstract). Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health, 54(5): 425. Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this study was to validate a Provider Attitude towards Planned Home Birth scale (PAPHB), and to explore correlates and predictors of […]
Nurse-midwives’ experiences with planned home birth: Impact on attitudes and practice
2009 Vedam S, Stoll K, Aaker J, White S, Schummers L. (2009). Nurse-midwives’ experiences with planned home birth: Impact on attitudes and practice. Birth, 34(4): 274-282. Abstract Background: Health care providers’ attitudes toward maternity care options influence the nature of informed decision-making discussions and patient choice. A woman’s choice of birth site may […]
Science and sensibility: Choice of birth place in the United States
2010 Vedam S, Janssen PA, Lichtman R. (2010). Science and sensibility: choice of birth place in the United States. Medscape. Abstract Rates of planned home birth in the United States have remained at less than 1% for several decades, but current public discourse suggests that women are increasingly interested in this option. International investigators […]
Assessing certified nurse-midwives’ attitudes towards planned home birth
2010 Vedam S, Aaker J, Stoll K. (2010). Assessing certified nurse-midwives’ attitudes towards planned home birth. Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health, 55(2): 133-142. Abstract Introduction: Certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) and certified midwives (CMs) are prepared for care in many settings and could increase access to planned home birth for American women. However, only 4% […]
Planned home vs hospital birth: A meta-analysis gone wrong
2011 Michal CA, Janssen PA, Vedam S, Hutton EK, De Jonge A. (2011). Planned home vs hospital birth: A meta-analysis gone wrong. Medscape. Abstract The highly charged debate over the safety of home birth was inflamed by the publication of a meta-analysis by Joseph R. Wax and coworkers, which concluded that “less medical intervention […]
The Canadian Birth Place Study: Development, validation, and administration of a questionnaire to multi-disciplinary maternity care providers
Schummers L, Vedam S, Fairbrother N, Klein M, Kaczorowski J. The Canadian Birth Place Study: Development, validation, and administration of a questionnaire to multi-disciplinary maternity care providers. Canadian Journal of Midwifery and Practice. Accepted October, 2011; In press. Abstract The debate between professional groups in Canada about the advisability of planned home birth continues. The […]
The Canadian birth place study of provider experiences with planned home birth
2012 Vedam S, Schummers L, Stoll K, Rogers J, Klein MC, Fairbrother N, Dharamsi S, Liston R, Kaczorowski J. The Canadian birth place study of provider experiences with planned home birth. Midwifery. Accepted June 2012; In Press. Abstract Objectives: 1) To describe educational, practice, and personal experiences related to home birth practice among Canadian […]
In Search of a Common Agenda for Planned Home Birth in America
2012 Vedam S. (2012) In Search of a Common Agenda for Planned Home Birth in America. The Journal of Perinatal Education, 21(2): In press. Abstract Leading maternity provider organizations in North America have been in conflict about birth at home and birth centers, debating issues related to safety, access, the value of obstetric […]