Facilitator: Jane Houston
Join us at this pre-conference event with colleagues from the World Health Organization (WHO) celebrating the worldwide contribution of midwives.
Welcome and introduction from the World Health Organization (WHO) by Frida Berg with video greetings from
- Chief Nursing Officer: Dr Amelia Latu Afuhaamango Tuipulotu
- Director General: Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus
We will then explore the following topics:
- Evidence to reality in 6 countries, strategic findings (Clara Fischer and Prof. Lorena Binfa)
- Evidence to reality – From STAGE – recommendations on midwifery and how to take this forward (Justine Le Lez)
- Essential Childbirth care course and the Interprofessional Midwifery Education Toolkit (Dr Florence West and Indie Kaur)
- What’s new in WHO? (Dr Emily McWhirter)
Following a Question and Answer period, Dr Anshu Banerjee will provide closing remarks from WHO.
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OAqCOOGfz0
Title: Professional Midwifery: Revolutionising Maternal Care in India
Speaker: Indie Kaur
Facilitators: Red Miller and Suman Lata
Research shows that midwife-led care reduces unnecessary interventions, and mothers go on to have better birth experiences. In 2011, Fernandez Hospital piloted an in-house professional midwifery education and training program when such a cadre did not exist in India. Unnecessary interventions like episiotomies and epidurals decreased, and women’s positive feedback increased yearly. Looking at this success, the Government of Telangana and UNICEF partnered with Fernandez Hospital to pilot midwifery training in its public hospitals.
These midwives created a paradigm shift in maternity care, helped increase normal births, and promoted respectful maternity care in the state’s public facilities. This led to the government investing in the need for separate training for midwives in India and launching ‘Guidelines on Midwifery Services’ in 2018. This was a historic moment for midwifery in the country, recognising the need for a separate professional training building on a strong cadre and rolling our midwifery care to women and new-born in the country.
The Foundation has since partnered with The Government of India and Telangana State with the support of The World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF to train midwifery educators in India, strengthening midwifery services.
Speaker: Nurul Hidayah
Facilitator: Gita Nirmala Sari and Mahanutabah Hamba Qurniatillah
Latar Belakang: Kehamilan remaja merupakan kehamilan yang terjadi pada usia remaja kurang dari 20 tahun. Depresi postpartumadalah suatu kondisi depresi berat yang terjadi dalam 4-6 minggu setelah melahirkan. Tujuan: Menggali bukti ilmiah kebidanan terkait kejadian depresi postpartum pada ibu remaja. Desain: scoping review menggunakan ceklist PRISMA-ScR Metode: Penulis menggunakan kerangka Arksey dan O’Malley. Pencarian artikel menggunakan tiga databased PubMed, Proquest, Science Direct yang mencakup dari Januari 2012 sampai 2022. Alat penilaian digunakan. Seleksi review dan karakterisasi dilakukan dengan penilaian critical appraisal menggunakan studi Joanna Briggs Institude (JBI) tool. Hasil: Dari 809 artikel yang berpotensi relevan, 7 artikel dimasukan. Artikel penelitian tersebut berasal dari 5 Negara yang berbeda, dan metode RCT, Cross sectional dan kualitatif. Hasilnya disajikan dalam tiga tema : Prevalensi depresi postpartum pada ibu remaja, faktor resiko depresi postpartum pada ibu remaja dan pelaksanaan layanan kesehatan dan hambatan dalam menangani depresi postpartum pada ibu remaja.
Kesimpulan: Berdasarkan 7 artikel yang dilakukan review, ditemukan bahwa bahwa 32% ibu remaja memiliki kemungkinan depresi postpartum yang memerlukan tindakan segera pada penilaian awal, deteksi dan intervensi. Faktor-faktor yang berkontribusi terhadap perkembangan depresi postpartum pada ibu remaja termasuk dukungan sosial yang tinggi, masalah perkawinan, tekanan dari orang tua dan masalah ekonomi. Asuhan kebidanan berkesinambungan, strategi dan tindakan pencegahan yang tepat termasuk skrining secara berkala untuk ibu remaja dan penyedia layanan mental diperlukan untuk mengurangi resiko depresi postpartum pada ibu remaja.
English:
Background: Teenage pregnancy is a pregnancy that occurs in adolescents less than 20 years old. Postpartum depression is a condition of major depression that occurs within 4-6 weeks after delivery. Objective: Explore obstetric scientific evidence related to the incidence of postpartum depression in adolescent mothers.
Design: scoping reviews using PRISMA-ScR checklist Method: The author uses the Arksey and O’Malley frameworks. The article search uses three databases PubMed, Proquest, Science Direct covering from January 2012 to 2022. Assessment tools are used. Review selection and characterization were carried out by critical appraisal assessment using the Joanna Briggs Institude (JBI) tool.Result: Of the 809 potentially relevant articles, 7 were entered. The research articles are from 5 different Countries, and RCT, Cross sectional and qualitative methods. The results are presented in three themes: The prevalence of postpartum depression in adolescent mothers, risk factors for postpartum depression in adolescent mothers and the implementation of health services and obstacles in dealing with postpartum depression in adolescent mothers.
Conclusion: Based on 7 articles reviewed, it was found that 32% of adolescent mothers have a chance of postpartum depression that requires immediate action on initial assessment, detection and intervention. Factors contributing to the development of postpartum depression in adolescent mothers include high social support, marital problems, pressure from parents and economic problems. Ongoing obstetric care, appropriate strategies and precautions including periodic screening for adolescent mothers and mental care providers are needed to reduce the risk of postpartum depression in adolescent mothers.
Recording: https://youtu.be/x2ko_70X4qY
Speaker: Nicola Enoch
Facilitator: Adebukunola Olajumoke Afolabi
Down Syndrome UK is a charity fully immersed in supporting expectant and new parents of babies with Down syndrome. We are passionate about ensuring parents have access to contemporary information about the reality of living with Down syndrome and relevant compassionate ongoing support.
We have been conducting research since 2018 in order that the findings of the research can translate into effective inclusive practice to improve outcomes for patients.
We are currently undertaking collaborative research with University of Warwick as a follow up to the report Sharing the news: the maternity experience of having a baby with Down syndrome. and will share preliminary findings.
Our previous report published the findings of a survey of 1,410 women which sadly highlighted systemic discrimination towards those with Down syndrome. It revealed an assumption by medical professionals that an expectant woman will terminate when discovering their baby has Down syndrome. It also highlights the pressure put on women to undergo further tests in addition to a lack of information and of support. We have also undertaken research and will share findings around breastfeeding babies with Down syndrome.
As experts by experience, we are passionate about sharing the findings of our research with the aim to empower all by promoting best practice ensuring the voices of parents are heard to improve the maternity experiences of future parents.
Recording: https://youtu.be/jTZ4QaPeS38
VIDM is not over yet! Following the closing Keynote speaker, stay right where you are for the closing events.
Facilitator: Lorraine Mockford
VIDM founder Sarah Stewart is back with a taste of her comedy routine: Donuts, Fireman Sam, and living with a hoarder!
Sarah Stewart is a midwife, nurse and stand up comedian. Sarah has performed comedy around Australia and is a member of the very successful comedy team, The Women’s Room, who have just had 2 sold out seasons at the Canberra Comedy Festival. Sarah has lots to say about being a wife, mother, getting old and of course….being a midwife. Sarah will be performing in her pyjamas, in bed, and feeling like a right wally because virtual comedy is weird. The good news for Sarah is if you heckle her, she can just mute you!
Then join the VIDM Organizing Committee, volunteers, and delegates as we say thank-you for another year by sharing our closing video with you.
Recording FINAL closing slideshow selfie photos – https://youtu.be/5r7DqvZ5or4
Speakers: Tanya Capper and Bridget Ferguson
Facilitator(s): Linda Deys
Abstract:
Safe and high-quality maternity care is crucial for ensuring the best possible health outcomes for both mothers and newborns (Renfrew et al., 2014). Unfortunately, recent incidents of preventable harm taking place within maternity services have underscored the importance of whistleblowing (Kirkup, 2022; Ockenden, 2022). Whistleblowing involves reporting incidents of wrongdoing with the goal of putting an end to poor practices and reducing risk. However, the act of whistleblowing may be met with significant barriers and adversity for the individual blowing the whistle. This presentation aims to discuss the findings of a scoping literature review that explores the experiences of health professionals, including midwives, who find themselves in the position of whistleblowing. The presentation will explain the key issues, barriers, and challenges that current literature has reported regarding whistleblowing in maternity services. These include the structural power that enforces silence, inadequate responses to whistleblowing, and the mechanisms by which whistleblowing is suppressed. It will also delve into the process of weighing up the personal risk to the whistleblower versus the moral obligation to protect mothers and infants.
Recording: https://youtu.be/DL-1qHliG9Y
