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Midwives’ experiences of discussing health behaviour change within routine maternity care: A qualitative systematic review and meta-synthesis (2024)
Journal Article
Talbot, H., Peters, S., Furber, C., & Smith, D. M. (2024). Midwives’ experiences of discussing health behaviour change within routine maternity care: A qualitative systematic review and meta-synthesis. Women and Birth, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2024.01.002

Problem Behaviours, such as smoking, alcohol use, unhealthy diet, lack of physical activity and vaccination non-adherence may lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes. Background Pregnancy has been identified as an opportune time for midwives to suppo... Read More about Midwives’ experiences of discussing health behaviour change within routine maternity care: A qualitative systematic review and meta-synthesis.

With women: Stories from midwives of ethnic heritage. Promoting insight into the art and science of midwifery to our local communities (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Furber, C. (2022, October). With women: Stories from midwives of ethnic heritage. Promoting insight into the art and science of midwifery to our local communities. Paper presented at Royal College of Midwives Annual conference 2022, Cardiff, Wales

This talk outlined work that is ongoing in supporting midwifery as a career to local communities and schools

Exploring the STEP-uP to practice: A survey of UK Lead Midwives for Education views of the STudent midwife Extended Practice Placement during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic (2021)
Journal Article
Cooke, A., Hancock, A., White, H., Clark, N., Gibb, F., McNeill, J., …Furber, C. (2021). Exploring the STEP-uP to practice: A survey of UK Lead Midwives for Education views of the STudent midwife Extended Practice Placement during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Midwifery, 101, 103048. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2021.103048

Objective to assess the effect of implementation of the extended placement option available to midwifery students during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Design Online survey open from 2nd June 2020 to 15th July 2020. Setting United... Read More about Exploring the STEP-uP to practice: A survey of UK Lead Midwives for Education views of the STudent midwife Extended Practice Placement during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Recognition of Excessive blood loss At ChildbirTh (REACT) Study: a two‐phase exploratory, sequential mixed methods inquiry using focus groups, interviews and a pilot, randomised crossover study (2021)
Journal Article
Hancock, A., Weeks, A., Furber, C., Campbell, M., & Lavender, T. (2021). The Recognition of Excessive blood loss At ChildbirTh (REACT) Study: a two‐phase exploratory, sequential mixed methods inquiry using focus groups, interviews and a pilot, randomised crossover study. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 128(11), 1843-1854. https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.16735

Objectives To explore how childbirth-related blood loss is evaluated and excessive bleeding recognised; and to develop and test a theory of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) diagnosis. Design Two-phase, exploratory, sequential mixed methods design us... Read More about The Recognition of Excessive blood loss At ChildbirTh (REACT) Study: a two‐phase exploratory, sequential mixed methods inquiry using focus groups, interviews and a pilot, randomised crossover study.

Exploring Lived Experiences of Adolescents Presenting with Self-Harm and Their Views about Suicide Prevention Strategies: A Qualitative Approach (2021)
Journal Article
Naz, A., Naureen, A., Kiran, T., Husain, M. O., Minhas, A., Razzaque, B., …Chaudhry, N. (2021). Exploring Lived Experiences of Adolescents Presenting with Self-Harm and Their Views about Suicide Prevention Strategies: A Qualitative Approach. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(9), 4694. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18094694

Suicide is a serious global public health problem and the third leading cause of death in those 15–35 years old. Self-harm is the major predictor of future suicide attempts and completed suicide yet remains poorly understood. There is limited evidenc... Read More about Exploring Lived Experiences of Adolescents Presenting with Self-Harm and Their Views about Suicide Prevention Strategies: A Qualitative Approach.

Eating disorders in pregnancy: practical considerations for the midwife (2019)
Journal Article
Stringer, E. C., & Furber, C. (2019). Eating disorders in pregnancy: practical considerations for the midwife. British Journal of Midwifery, 27(3), 146-150. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2019.27.3.146

Women who have eating disorders represent up to 8% of pregnant women today. The risks to both a mother and her baby are significant if an eating disorder is present. It is important that midwives have the knowledge, skills and confidence to enquire a... Read More about Eating disorders in pregnancy: practical considerations for the midwife.

Innovation in midwifery education: Preparing student midwives to deliver effective maternity care in multicultural communities (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Furber, C. (2018, November). Innovation in midwifery education: Preparing student midwives to deliver effective maternity care in multicultural communities. Presented at Translating policy into practice: Effective change and ensuring future stability through education., London

Presentation that was part of debate on Translating policy into practice: Effective change and ensuring future stability through education.

A mixed methods investigation of an online intervention to facilitate student midwives’ engagement in effective conversations about weight-related behaviour change with pregnant women (2018)
Journal Article
Hart, J., Furber, C., Chisholm, A., Aspinall, S., Lucas, C., Runswick, E., …Peters, S. (2018). A mixed methods investigation of an online intervention to facilitate student midwives’ engagement in effective conversations about weight-related behaviour change with pregnant women. Midwifery, 63, 52-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2018.05.001

Objective (1) To identify whether an online training intervention could increase midwifery students’ knowledge of behaviour change techniques (BCTs) and intentions to use them in practice. (2) To identify students’ views and current experiences of t... Read More about A mixed methods investigation of an online intervention to facilitate student midwives’ engagement in effective conversations about weight-related behaviour change with pregnant women.

Antimicrobial resistance, antibiotic stewardship, and the midwife's role (2017)
Journal Article
Furber, C., G Allison, D., & Hindley, C. (2017). Antimicrobial resistance, antibiotic stewardship, and the midwife's role. British Journal of Midwifery, 25(11), 693-698. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2017.25.11.693

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the greatest challenges to health care. With a reduced number of effective antibiotics, treatable conditions, such as ear, tooth and urine infections, may therefore become life-threatening. In order to minimise anti... Read More about Antimicrobial resistance, antibiotic stewardship, and the midwife's role.

Who will educate and prepare the midwives of the future? The crisis in midwifery education in the UK. (2017)
Journal Article
Furber, C. (2017). Who will educate and prepare the midwives of the future? The crisis in midwifery education in the UK. #Journal not on list, 27(3), 277 - 280

Evidence clearly indicates that midwifery care is crucial in maintaining high-quality maternity and neonatal services with midwifery education being fundamental to sustaining the profession (Renfrew et al 2014) and future workforce (West et al 2017).... Read More about Who will educate and prepare the midwives of the future? The crisis in midwifery education in the UK..

The Newborn Infant Physical Examination: Incorporating the theory into midwifery education (2017)
Journal Article
Jones, T., & Furber, C. (2017). The Newborn Infant Physical Examination: Incorporating the theory into midwifery education. British Journal of Midwifery, 25(9), 593-597. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2017.25.9.593

Background The Newborn Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) can be performed by any qualified health professional, although changes to the roles of health professionals has led to an increase in midwives undertaking continuing professional development... Read More about The Newborn Infant Physical Examination: Incorporating the theory into midwifery education.

Student midwives’ awareness, knowledge, and experiences of antenatal anxiety within clinical practice (2017)
Journal Article
McGookin, A., Furber, C., & Smith, D. M. (2017). Student midwives’ awareness, knowledge, and experiences of antenatal anxiety within clinical practice. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 35(4), 380-393. https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2017.1337270

Objective: The current study aimed to explore student midwives’ awareness, knowledge, and experiences of supporting women with antenatal anxiety (ANA) within clinical practice. Background: ANA is associated with negative outcomes for mother and ba... Read More about Student midwives’ awareness, knowledge, and experiences of antenatal anxiety within clinical practice.