Volume 21 (2022)

Volume 21_2022_COVER

Attitudes of Midwives Towards Lesbians: Results From a Systematic Review of Literature on Midwives’ Attitudes Towards Sexual and Gender Minority People

Attitudes of Midwives Towards Lesbians: Results From a Systematic Review of Literature on Midwives’ Attitudes Towards Sexual and Gender Minority People

 

Jennifer M. Goldberg, RM, MPH; Lori E. Ross, PhD

 

ABSTRACT

 

Midwives are positioned to play a crucial role in the health experiences of sexual and gender minority people, who often...

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Leveraging Quality Improvement and Change-Management Tools to Change the Scope of Practice

Leveraging Quality Improvement and Change-Management Tools to Change the Scope of Practice

 

Aderemi Ejiwunmi, RM, BSc, BHSc, MSc

 

ABSTRACT

 

In October of 2019 the College of Midwives of Ontario amended the Standard on Prescribing and Administering Drugs to remove the limitation that restricted midwives from administering oxytocin in the intrapartum...

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A Population-Based Sample Comparing Birth Outcomes Between Different Models of Prenatal Care

A Population-Based Sample Comparing Birth Outcomes Between Different Models of Prenatal Care

 

Jamie A. Seabrook, PhD, Jasna Twynstra, PhD

 

ABSTRACT

 

Objectives: To compare the sociodemographic and health characteristics of pregnant individuals, based on the model of prenatal care received, and to assess differences in low birth weight (LBW), preterm...

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Commentary: A Population-Based Sample Comparing Birth Outcomes Between Different Models of Prenatal Care

Commentary:  A Population-Based Sample Comparing Birth Outcomes Between Different Models of Prenatal Care

 

Karyn Kaufman, DrPH, LLD (hc); Kathi Wilson, BA, BHSc, MSc, RM

 

Commentary:  A Population-Based Sample Comparing Birth Outcomes Between Different Models of Prenatal Care (147 KB)

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Pregnant Canadians and Public Health Communication During the Early Pandemic

Pregnant Canadians and Public Health Communication During the Early Pandemic

 

Sarah Rudrum, PhD

 

ABSTRACT

 

Background: Pregnant Canadians have particular information needs during a public health crisis. During the COVID-19 pandemic, participants relied on their primary care providers in the absence of clear public health messages that focused on the...

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