Working with women: Semi-structured interviews with Australian complementary medicine maternity care practitioners |
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| Affiliation: | 1. University of Technology Sydney, Faculty of Health, Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Ultimo, Australia;2. Endeavour College of Natural Health, Office of Research, Brisbane, Australia;1. Department of Experimental Psychology, Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany;2. Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics, Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany;3. Department of Cognitive Psychology, Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, Faculty of Psychology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany;4. Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics, HELIOS University Clinic, Wuppertal, University Witten/Herdecke, Germany;1. Mater Research Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia;2. Mater Mothers’ Hospital, Mater Health Services, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia;3. School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia;4. School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia;1. Australian Centre for Public and Population Health Research, University of Technology Sydney, 235 Jones Street, Ultimo, NSW, Australia;2. Centre for Midwifery, Child and Family Health, University of Technology Sydney, 235 Jones Street, Ultimo, NSW, Australia;3. Australian Research Centre for Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney, 235 Jones Street, Ultimo, NSW, Australia;4. Monash Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, McMahons Road, Frankston, VIC, Australia;1. Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran;2. Health Science Research Center, Addiction Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran;3. Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Science, Sari, Iran;4. Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia |
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| Abstract: | ProblemDespite the known prevalence of complementary medicine use by women during pregnancy and childbirth and the evolution of preferred models of maternity care, very little is known about the nature and characteristics of the care provided to women by complementary medicine practitioners during this important life stage.BackgroundWoman-centred care is a speciation of person-centred care which has achieved prominence in maternity care policy in recent years. There is also evidence that the core principles of some complementary medicine systems of medicine emphasise patient-centredness and that these principles are core drivers toward complementary medicine use in multiple populations.AimThis study aims to explore the approach to care delivered by complementary medicine practitioners to women during pregnancy and birth.MethodsSemi-structured individual interviews were conducted with 23 complementary medicine practitioners who identified as specialising in maternity care. Data from the interviews were analysed using a framework approach.FindingsThe analysis of the perspective of complementary medicine practitioner’s experiences providing care to pregnant and birthing women identified three main themes: Responding to women’s expectations of care; providing woman-centred care; and the therapeutic relationship at the heart of woman-centred care.DiscussionThe approach to maternity care reported by complementary medicine practitioners aligns with the principles of woman-centred care, possibly due to the similarities between woman-centred care and the core features of many systems of medicine within complementary medicine.ConclusionComplementary medicine practitioners may contribute to an overall experience of woman-centred maternity care for pregnant and birthing women. |
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| Keywords: | Complementary therapies Maternity care Patient-centred Qualitative woman-centred |
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