Midwives across the world are under growing pressure, with many reporting exhaustion, stress and a desire to leave the profession. Australia is no exception. A 2024 national review commissioned by the ...

A new survey from the INMO showed almost a quarter reported attending their GP due to work related stress in the past 12 ...

When Katie O’Brien decided to become a midwife, she said it felt like a divine calling. She believed she was meant to be empowering and helping other women during one of the most pivotal and ...

A new study indicates 40% of midwives in the United States are burned out or stressed and exhausted, putting them at risk for making medical errors and missing necessary patient care. Burnout also ...

Working conditions pose a significant threat to their mental health, which could worsen due to the pandemic, a review has found. Did you know with a Plus subscription to Shropshire Star you get full ...

Mindfulness-based interventions beneficial for nurses, midwives, while professional coaching effective for physicians. (HealthDay News) — Mindfulness-based interventions may reduce burnout among ...

A total of 1,447 nurses and midwives – 69 per cent of all respondents – said that their work is affecting their health. Over ...

AURORA, Colo. (December 20, 2021) – A new study indicates 40% of midwives in the United States are burned out or stressed and exhausted, putting them at risk for making medical errors and missing ...

Leah came back to work from maternity leave last year, right in the middle of the pandemic. She worked in community midwifery at the time and found the stress of the work completely unmanageable.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The U.S. has four midwives for every 1,000 live births vs. 30 to 70 midwives in other high-income countries.

Researchers concluded that professional coaching was probably effective in reducing some aspects of burnout among physicians while mindfulness-based interventions appeared to not be effective.