A cinenurducation activity using Call the Midwife to teach about sexually transmitted infections and preeclampsia: design, implementation, and assessment.

BACKGROUND: Nursing students need to learn about sexually transmitted infections and preeclampsia. Cinenureducation is a rigorous method that uses materials from commercial movies or television series to teach health sciences students. OBJECTIVES: Using content analysis of the television series Call the Midwife, design a cinenureducation activity teaching nursing students about sexually transmitted infections and preeclampsia. Evaluate its effectiveness in knowledge acquisition. DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, AND PRE-POST ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE GAIN FOR TEACHING ACTIVITIES: The study comprised three main steps: designing the teaching activity, implementing it, and analyzing its pedagogical effectiveness through a pre-and-post study to assess knowledge acquisition resulting from the teaching activity. PARTICIPANTS: A six-member panel assessed the suitability of materials for the teaching goals. All second-year undergraduate nursing students in the course "Nursing management and leadership" at a nursing school in the 2022-2023 academic year were invited to participate (N = 160). METHODS: The panel conducted a content analysis of the first two seasons of the series to determine the usefulness of each episode for teaching the chosen topics. Students were randomly assigned to groups watching episodes emphasizing either sexually transmitted infections or preeclampsia, followed by discussion. Learning was gauged through a pre-post viewing 20-question multiple-choice test. Additionally, students' satisfaction was evaluated. RESULTS: A total of 142 nursing students participated. Significant differences between mean scores before and after intervention were found [6.90 vs. 6.42 on the preintervention assessment, p < 0.05; mean gain, 0.49 (95 % CI: 0.22-0.76)]. Most students were satisfied with the activity. CONCLUSIONS: The activity was useful for teaching about sexually transmitted infections and preeclampsia. The use of a television series portraying nurses enables the exploration of these critical topics. This has potential implications for integrating similar methods into nurse education curricula, emphasizing the broader impact of the research on pedagogical practices in healthcare education.

First alongside midwifery led unit in a high complexity public hospital in Spain: Maternal and neonatal outcomes.

PROBLEM: Midwifery led units are rare in Spain. BACKGROUND: Midwife-Led Care (MLC) is a widely extended model of care and, within this, the alongside midwifery-led units (AMLU) are those hospital-based and located in close connection with obstetric units. In Spain, CL is the first center belonging to the National Health System of these characteristics. AIM: To evaluate the first year of activity of this pioneering unit. METHODS: An observational cross-sectional study was carried out to assess maternal and neonatal outcomes of births facilitated at CL by comparing with those births that fulfilled the criteria to be admitted at the AMLU but were assisted at the standard obstetric care unit of the hospital. FINDINGS: 174 (20,3%) women and birthing people decided to give birth at CL, whereas 684 (79,7%) gave birth at the Obstetric Unit of the Hospital. Women assisted at the AMLU had lower intervention rates (episiotomy, epidural analgesia) and a higher rate of breastfeeding practice. There were no statistical differences in maternal outcomes (postpartum hemorrhage, third-or-four-degree laceration) or neonatal outcomes (Apgar< 7 at 5 min; birth weight < 2500 gr; macrosomia; shoulder dystocia, neonatal care transfer). DISCUSSION: There were differences in transfers from MLU to OU between nulliparous and multiparous; the main reason for transfer is the request for analgesia. Epidural analgesia should be considered when analyzing maternal outcomes. CONCLUSION: An alongside midwifery-led unit is a safe option with a low incidence of complications. This model of care can be positively implemented at the Public Healthcare System.

Exploring home births in Catalonia (Spain): A cross-sectional study of women's experiences and influencing factors.

AIM: The study explores the experiences of women with low-risk pregnancies and no complications who planned a home birth. DESIGN: A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online questionnaire. METHODS: The questionnaire included socio-demographic, obstetric and perinatal variables. Birth satisfaction was evaluated via the Spanish version of the childbirth experience questionnaire. The study group comprised home-birthing women in Catalonia, Spain. Data were collected from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2021. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS. RESULTS: A total of 236 women responded. They reported generally positive experiences, with professional support and involvement being the most highly rated dimensions. Better childbirth experiences were associated with labour lasting less than 12 h, no perineal injuries, no intrapartum transfers to hospital, euthocic delivery and the presence of a midwife. CONCLUSIONS: Women's positive home birth experiences were linked to active participation and midwife support. Multiparous women felt safer. Medical interventions, especially transfers to hospitals, reduced satisfaction, highlighting the need for improved care during home births. IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PROFESSION AND PATIENT CARE: Home births should be included among the birthplace options offered by public health services, given the extremely positive feedback reported by women who gave birth at home. IMPACT: Home birth is not an option offered under Catalonia's public health system only as a private service. The experience of home-birthing women is unknown. This study shows a very positive birth experience due to greater participation and midwife support. The results help stakeholders assess home birth's public health inclusion and understand valued factors, supporting home-birthing women. REPORTING METHOD: The study followed the STROBE checklist guidelines for cross-sectional studies. PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: Women who planned a home birth participated in the pilot test to validate the instrument, and their contributions were collected by the lead researcher. The questionnaire gathered the participants' email addresses, and a commitment was made to disseminate the study's results through this means.

El part a casa a Catalunya: una opció en evolució I transformació. Cap a on volem anar? / El parto en casa en Cataluña: una opción en evolución y transformación. ¿hacia dónde queremos ir? / Home birth in Catalonia: an evolving andt ransforming option. Where do we want to go?

El part domiciliari planificat, assistit per professionals competents I coordinades amb el sistema de salut, ha demostrat ser tan segur com el part hospitalari en gestants de baix risc. El part domiciliari a Catalunya ha esdevingut, els darrers trenta anys, l'única opció per a moltes dones d'evitar l'alt nivell d'intervencionisme en l'atenció al part hospitalari. Aquest treball revisa la bibliografia sobre el part a casa I explora I reflexiona sobre diferents aspectes de la seva situació a Catalunya. L'evidència deixa clar que amb bones guies d'actuació I sistemes de trasllat ben establerts, hi ha poc o cap risc incrementat associat directament al part domiciliari. Tanmateix, per garantir-ne la seguretat cal l'accés a l'atenció mèdica I hospitalària. La col·laboració entre tots els professionals del naixement és essencial per oferir una atenció integral que preservi els interessos de les mares I els nounats perquè el part I el naixement siguin segurs per a unes I altres, saludables a tots els nivells I satisfactoris per a tota la família. A Catalunya, cinc per cada mil dones pareixen a casa. Atès que la dona és lliure de triar on vol parir, que ho faci en les condicions òptimes de seguretat depèn de la col·laboració de tots els professionals implicats en l'atenció a les dones I els nounats, així com de les institucions responsables de la salut. L'Associació de Llevadores del Part a Casa de Catalunya (ALPACC) vol treballar, juntament amb obstetres I neonatòlegs/neonatòlogues, per aconseguir aquesta collaboració interprofessional I institucional

El parto domiciliario planificado, asistido por profesionales compe-tentes y coordinadas con el sistema de salud, ha demostrado ser tan seguro como el parto hospitalario en gestantes de bajo riesgo. El parto domiciliario en Cataluña ha sido, los últimos treinta años, la única opción para muchas mujeres de evitar el alto nivel de intervencionismo en la atención al parto hospitalario. Este trabajo revisa la bibliografía sobre el parto en casa, y explora y reflexiona sobre diferentes aspectos de su situación en Cataluña. La evidencia deja claro que, con buenas guías de actuación y sistemas de traslado bien establecidos, hay poco o ningún riesgo incrementado asociado directamente con el parto domiciliario. Sin embargo, para garantizar su seguridad, es necesario el acceso a la atención médica y hospitalaria. La colaboración entre todos los profesionales del nacimiento es esencial para ofrecer una atención integral que preserve los intereses de las madres y los recién nacidos para que el parto y el nacimiento sean seguros para ambos, saludable a todos los niveles y satisfactorio para toda la familia. En Cataluña, cinco por cada mil mujeres paren en casa. Dado que la mujer es libre de elegir dónde quiere parir, que lo haga en las condiciones óptimas de seguridad depende de la colaboración de todos los profesionales implicados en la atención a las mujeres y los recién nacidos, así como de las instituciones sanitarias. La Associació de Llevadores del Part a Casa de Catalunya (ALPACC) quiere trabajar, conjuntamente con obstetras y neonatólogos/ neonatólogas, para conseguir esta colaboración interprofesional e institucional

Well-planned home birth, assisted by trained professionals and coordinated with the health systems, has demonstrated to be as safe as hospital birth for low-risk pregnancies. Over the last 30 years in Catalonia, home birth has been the only option for women who want to avoid the high level of interventionism that characterizes hospital birth. In this article, we review the literature on home birth, and we examine its status in Catalonia. Available evidence indicates that with good management guides and well-established transportation systems, the incremental risk associated with home birth is minimal. However, in order to ensure safety, ready access to medical and hospital care is critical. The collaboration between all professionals is essential to offer comprehensive care that protects the interests and well-being of the mothers and the newborn, with the goal of creating a safe and healthy birth experience for both and to the satisfaction of the family. In Catalonia, five of every thousand females deliver at home. Given the fact that women can chose where they want to deliver, having the optimum conditions of safety depends on the collaboration of all the healthcare providers dedicated to maternal and child health, as well as the healthcare administration. The Association of Home Birth Midwives of Catalonia wants to work together with obstetricians and neonatologists to achieve this interprofessional and institutional collaboration