Midwives’ experiences and views of giving postpartum contraceptive advice and providing long-acting reversible contraception: a qualitative study: Table 1

摘要: Background National sexual health frameworks in the UK advise that women maternity units who are at risk of unintended pregnancy should receive contraceptive advice and supplies most effective long-acting reversible methods contraception (LARC). In UK, midwives currently deliver to following childbirth. There is a lack information on how view their role as provider they would feel about expanding this include provision LARC. Objective To explore midwives’ experiences views giving postpartum possible expansion Methods Semi-structured, audio-recorded interviews were carried out with 12 involved care Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Interviews transcribed verbatim analysed using thematic analysis. Results Midwives confirmed all routinely give but was mostly cursory. They viewed part job lesser importance one felt inadequately trained for. Many barriers discussing identified including time privacy, or mothers being preoccupied concerns baby. expressed concern taking greater providing LARC, given current heavy workload. Conclusions require ongoing training support be advice. Better links between midwifery specialist reproductive services therefore encouraged, particularly if midwife9s expanded such