Exploring Midwives’ Experiences Within Canada's First Alongside Midwifery Unit: Impacts and Implications for Midwifery Practice
Implementation of an AMU supports best practice, intra- and interprofessional relationships, and integration of midwives. Our findings demonstrate a positive impact of this model along with the absence of detrimental impact on midwifery values and philosophy. An improved understanding of the impact of the AMU on midwives and their practice is useful for refining the model of care and informing implementation in other settings. This research contributes to the growing evidence demonstrating the benefits of midwifery-led units.
Authors
- Anne Malott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4637-5943)
- Eileen K. Hutton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0895-7395)
- Cristina A. Mattison (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7210-0690)
- Elizabeth Darling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2675-3222)
- Lindsay N. Grenier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2697-9686)
- Beth Murray‐Davis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9963-7313)
- Carol Cameron
Institutions
- London Health Sciences Centre (CA)
- Markham Stouffville Hospital (CA)
- McMaster University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Midwifery & Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-02-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jmwh.13740
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
- Children's Health Foundation