All Outputs (53)

Group psychological intervention for maternal depression: A nested qualitative study from Karachi, Pakistan (2017)
Journal Article
Husain, N., Chaudhry, N., Furber, C., Fayyaz, H., Kiran, T., Lunat, F., …Fatima, B. (2017). Group psychological intervention for maternal depression: A nested qualitative study from Karachi, Pakistan. World Journal of Psychiatry, 7(2), 98. https://doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v7.i2.98

AIM To understand the experience of maternal depression, the factors implicated in accessing health, and the acceptability of the psychosocial intervention. METHODS The participants were recruited from the paediatrics outpatient department of Ci... Read More about Group psychological intervention for maternal depression: A nested qualitative study from Karachi, Pakistan.

Obesity: Maternal (2017)
Book Chapter
Smith, D., Furber, C., & Mills, T. (2017). Obesity: Maternal. In J. L. Buttriss, A. A. Welch, J. M. Kearney, & S. A. Lanham-New (Eds.), Public Health Nutrition (195 - 204). (Second). The Nutrition Society

Integrating public health practice into the graduate's role through pre-registration education (2017)
Journal Article
Furber, C., Pusey, H., Busby, A., & Stringer, E. (2017). Integrating public health practice into the graduate's role through pre-registration education. British Journal of Midwifery, 25(5), 321-327. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2017.25.5.321

Public health is now clearly defined in policy and statute as an integral part of the midwife's role and this work continues to develop as health challenges emerge and diversify. To clarify the knowledge and skills required by contemporary midwive... Read More about Integrating public health practice into the graduate's role through pre-registration education.

Women’s and clinicians perspectives of presentation with reduced fetal movements: a qualitative study (2016)
Journal Article
Smyth, R. M. D., Taylor, W., Heazell, A. E., Furber, C., Whitworth, M., & Lavender, T. (2016). Women’s and clinicians perspectives of presentation with reduced fetal movements: a qualitative study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 16(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-016-1074-x

Background Worldwide maternal perception of fetal movements has been used for many years to evaluate fetal wellbeing. It is intuitively regarded as an expression of fetal well-being as pregnancies in which women consistently report regular fetal mov... Read More about Women’s and clinicians perspectives of presentation with reduced fetal movements: a qualitative study.

Midwives’ experiences of asking the Whooley questions to assess current mental health: a qualitative interpretive study (2016)
Journal Article
McGlone, C., Hollins Martin, C. J., & Furber, C. (2016). Midwives’ experiences of asking the Whooley questions to assess current mental health: a qualitative interpretive study. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 34(4), 383-393. https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2016.1188278

Perinatal Mental Illness (PMI) is a key cause of maternal mortality and morbidity in the UK, with one goal of midwives to identify those at risk during pregnancy. At present, the system of preliminary identification of existing PMI in the UK involves... Read More about Midwives’ experiences of asking the Whooley questions to assess current mental health: a qualitative interpretive study.

Testing HIV positive in pregnancy: A phenomenological study of women׳s experiences (2016)
Journal Article
Lingen-Stallard, A., Furber, C., & Lavender, T. (2016). Testing HIV positive in pregnancy: A phenomenological study of women׳s experiences. Midwifery, 35, 31-38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2016.02.008

Objective globally women receive HIV testing in pregnancy; however, limited information is available on their experiences of this potentially life-changing event. This study aims to explore women׳s experiences of receiving a positive HIV test result... Read More about Testing HIV positive in pregnancy: A phenomenological study of women׳s experiences.

Maternal depression and the role of psychosocial intervention: Perception of community health workers in Pakistan (2016)
Journal Article
Karbhari, A., Chaudhry, N., Kiran, T., Fayyaz, H., Fatima, B., Furber, C., …Husain, N. (2016). Maternal depression and the role of psychosocial intervention: Perception of community health workers in Pakistan. European Psychiatry, 33,

Low-income countries have a critical shortage of health professionals. In countries such as Pakistan, Community Health Workers (CHWs) can play an important role in improving access to healthcare services and hence improve health outcomes.To explore t... Read More about Maternal depression and the role of psychosocial intervention: Perception of community health workers in Pakistan.

Women's experiences of cervical ripening as inpatients on an antenatal ward (2015)
Journal Article
Brown, S. J., & Furber, C. M. (2015). Women's experiences of cervical ripening as inpatients on an antenatal ward. Sexual and Reproductive HealthCare, 6(4), 219-225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.srhc.2015.06.003

Objective To gain an insight into women's lived experiences of inpatient cervical ripening, in the context of usual care, whilst they were admitted as inpatients on an antenatal ward. Methods A qualitative design was used guided by an interpreta... Read More about Women's experiences of cervical ripening as inpatients on an antenatal ward.

A narrative review of fathers’ involvement during labour and birth and their influence on decision making (2015)
Journal Article
Longworth, M. K., Furber, C., & Kirk, S. (2015). A narrative review of fathers’ involvement during labour and birth and their influence on decision making. Midwifery, 31(9), 844-857. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2015.06.004

Objective to identify and critically review the research literature that has examined fathers׳ involvement during labour and birth and their influence on decision making. Design the review follows the approach of a narrative review. Systematic s... Read More about A narrative review of fathers’ involvement during labour and birth and their influence on decision making.

The experiences of midwives when caring for obese women in labour, a qualitative study (2014)
Journal Article
Singleton, G., & Furber, C. (2014). The experiences of midwives when caring for obese women in labour, a qualitative study. Midwifery, 30(1), 103-111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2013.02.008

Background maternal obesity is a significant public health challenge for maternity services, especially those in developed countries. Obesity presents an increased risk of mortality and morbidity during the childbearing continuum. Caring for the... Read More about The experiences of midwives when caring for obese women in labour, a qualitative study.

Socio-cultural factors influencing maternal mortailty in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria (2013)
Journal Article
Mboho, M., Furber, C., & Waterman, H. (2013). Socio-cultural factors influencing maternal mortailty in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria. #Journal not on list, 1(1), 26 - 31. https://doi.org/10.12968/ajmw.2013.7.1.26

This study aimed to explore how sociocultural practices and beliefs may influence maternal mortality in Nigeria by examining the cultural practices and popular traditional beliefs of the Ibibio and Annang ethnic groups of Akwa Ibom state. The researc... Read More about Socio-cultural factors influencing maternal mortailty in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria.

What can qualitative studies tell us about the experiences of women who are pregnant that have an eating disorder? (2013)
Journal Article
Tierney, S., McGlone, C., & Furber, C. (2013). What can qualitative studies tell us about the experiences of women who are pregnant that have an eating disorder?. Midwifery, 29(5), 542-549. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2012.04.013

Objective pregnancy is a life-stage during which women undergo significant changes to their body and can feel acute responsibility for the development and well-being of the fetus. A synthesis of qualitative studies was conducted to increase our unde... Read More about What can qualitative studies tell us about the experiences of women who are pregnant that have an eating disorder?.

Framework analysis: a method for analysing qualitative data (2013)
Journal Article
Furber, C. (2013). Framework analysis: a method for analysing qualitative data. African journal of midwifery and women's health, 4(2), 97-100. https://doi.org/10.12968/ajmw.2010.4.2.47612

Framework analysis is now an established method of data analysis used by many qualitative researchers. The method was developed by specialist researchers exploring important aspects of society in order to influence social policy in the UK. The method... Read More about Framework analysis: a method for analysing qualitative data.

Using Framework Analysis in nursing research: a worked example (2013)
Journal Article
Ward, D. J., Furber, C., Tierney, S., & Swallow, V. (2013). Using Framework Analysis in nursing research: a worked example. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 69(11), 2423-2431. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.12127

Aims To demonstrate Framework Analysis using a worked example and to illustrate how criticisms of qualitative data analysis including issues of clarity and transparency can be addressed. Background Critics of the analysis of qualitative data som... Read More about Using Framework Analysis in nursing research: a worked example.

Antenatal interventions for reducing weight in obese women for improving pregnancy outcome (2013)
Journal Article
Furber, C. M., McGowan, L., Bower, P., Kontopantelis, E., Quenby, S., & Lavender, T. Antenatal interventions for reducing weight in obese women for improving pregnancy outcome. Cochrane Library, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd009334.pub2

Background Being obese and pregnant is associated with substantial risks for the mother and her child. Current weight management guidance for obese pregnant women is limited. The latest recommendations suggest that obese pregnant women should gain b... Read More about Antenatal interventions for reducing weight in obese women for improving pregnancy outcome.

Social-cultural practices and beliefs influencing maternal mortality (2013)
Journal Article
Mboho, M., Furber, C., & Waterman, H. (2013). Social-cultural practices and beliefs influencing maternal mortality. African journal of midwifery and women's health, 7(1), 26-31. https://doi.org/10.12968/ajmw.2013.7.1.26

This study aimed to explore how sociocultural practices and beliefs may influence maternal mortality in Nigeria by examining the cultural practices and popular traditional beliefs of the Ibibio and Annang ethnic groups of Akwa Ibom state. The researc... Read More about Social-cultural practices and beliefs influencing maternal mortality.

Treading the tightrope between motherhood and an eating disorder: A qualitative study (2011)
Journal Article
Tierney, S., Fox, J., Butterfield, C., Stringer, E., & Furber, C. (2011). Treading the tightrope between motherhood and an eating disorder: A qualitative study. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 48(10), 1223-1233. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2010.11.007

Background Pregnancy is a life event that involves a change in appearance, during which the eating behaviour and body of childbearing women is scrutinised by others. The impact this has on the thoughts and behaviours of individuals who have or have... Read More about Treading the tightrope between motherhood and an eating disorder: A qualitative study.

A qualitative study of the experiences of women who are obese and pregnant in the UK (2011)
Journal Article
Furber, C. M., & McGowan, L. (2011). A qualitative study of the experiences of women who are obese and pregnant in the UK. Midwifery, 27(4), 437-444. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2010.04.001

Objective to explore the experiences related to obesity in women with a body mass index (BMI)>35 kg/m2 during the childbearing process. Design a qualitative design was used. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and field notes. W... Read More about A qualitative study of the experiences of women who are obese and pregnant in the UK.

Baby skin care research programme: assessor-blinded randomised controlled trial comparing impregnated cleansing wipes with water in infants (2011)
Journal Article
Lavender, T., Furber, C., Cork, M., Campbell, M., & Victor, S. (2011). Baby skin care research programme: assessor-blinded randomised controlled trial comparing impregnated cleansing wipes with water in infants. Archives of Disease in Childhood. Fetal and Neonatal Edition, 96(Supplement 1), Fa43-Fa43. https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild.2011.300164.91

Background The use of baby wipes is common for cleansing of babies' skin. However, with the use of wipes come differing, and often conflicting perceptions, due to an absence of published research tackling the safety and efficacy of disposable baby wi... Read More about Baby skin care research programme: assessor-blinded randomised controlled trial comparing impregnated cleansing wipes with water in infants.

Difficulties in recruiting pregnant women with eating or weight issues. (2010)
Journal Article
Tierney, S., Butterfield, C., Stringer, E., Fox, J., McGowan, L., & Furber, C. (2010). Difficulties in recruiting pregnant women with eating or weight issues. British Journal of Midwifery, 18(11), 717-723. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2010.18.11.79559

During pregnancy, the eating behaviour and body of childbearing women can become open to public scrutiny. It is important to gather the views of those who are pregnant and have an eating/weight issue to ensure that maternity services meet their needs... Read More about Difficulties in recruiting pregnant women with eating or weight issues..