Coping strategies and interventions to prevent and alleviate work-related burnout in midwives: A rapid scoping review of quantitative and qualitative research
Maternity services must prioritise workforce wellbeing by increasing the focus on preventing and alleviating burnout to support the retention of midwives and ensure the safe, effective care of women. Future research could focus on exploring how practical support for midwives, such as supervision and debriefing could be implemented effectively, and identify realistic, sustainable ways to integrate psychology-informed approaches into midwifery practice.
Authors
- Debbie Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7875-1582)
- Hannah Long (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7306-8987)
- Catherine Chmiel
- Hannah Talbot (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6515-4725)
Institutions
- Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (GB)
- Futures Group (United States) (US)
- North West Textiles Network (United Kingdom) (GB)
- NIHR Research Delivery Network (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Women and Birth
- Published
- 2025-09-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2025.102107
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00