A balancing act: Primary care midwives screening for fetal growth restriction- a focus group study
Screening for fetal growth restriction is not only a technical act but also a relational and value-laden practice. Midwives' practices reflect a continuous negotiation between societal reliance on technology, the limitations of current tools and guidelines, interprofessional tensions, and the relational and moral responsibilities of care. Improving screening therefore requires more than technical solutions: it calls for clear guidelines, respectful collaboration, and supportive structures that enable midwives to practice with confidence and trust.
Authors
- Mariëlle van Roekel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5697-526X)
- Arie Franx (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8801-5546)
- Jens Henrichs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2238-4060)
- David C. Kramer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1701-5132)
- Corine J. M. Verhoeven (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0001-0888)
- Ank de Jonge
Institutions
- University Medical Center Groningen (NL)
- University of Nottingham (GB)
- Radboud University Nijmegen (NL)
- University of Groningen (NL)
- Erasmus MC (NL)
- Leyden Academy on Vitality and Ageing (NL)
- Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development (NL)
- Máxima Medisch Centrum (NL)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances
- Published
- 2025-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnsa.2025.100439
- Primary Topic
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00