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Introducing video into maternity care research: Lessons learned
Women and Birth 28S (2015) S33–S34
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ACM2015 Workshops [W1] SANDS – The power of peer support Andre Carvalho SANDS Australia, Box Hill, Australia The Australian Bureau of Statistics reports that of the 297,900 births in 2010, 1767 babies were stillborn and a further 842 babies died during the first 4 weeks of life. The ABS also estimates that in 2007, 150,000 parents experienced early pregnancy loss and this figure is ongoing and on the increase. Evidence in the literature recognises that the death of a baby is a traumatic life event and bereaved parents experience a unique grief that may result in complicated grief because of a lack of appropriate support and understanding of the response needed. There is significant evidence that bereaved parents experience the most effective grief support through a response which includes: – ‘Permission to grieve’, recognising the significance and uniqueness of the loss; – Encourages the opportunities to create memories of their baby; – Facilitation of contact between bereaved parents in the form of peer support – delivered through one-on-one support or through support groups; and – The best maternal services by informed health professionals. At ACM 2015, SANDS would like to take the opportunity to deliver a workshop on the SANDS model whilst also highlighting the needs of bereaved parents in the medical situation after their baby dies. This will be a beneficial way for midwives who care for bereaved parents to learn about the bereaved parents’ grief and loss experiences around the death of their baby so that they can better anticipate and understand the needs of the bereaved parents, and how best to care and support them. Workshop outcomes: A greater understanding of SANDS’ peer support model and its benefits to bereaved parents; a greater understanding of the needs of bereaved parents when their baby dies; an insight into how to give bereaved parents ‘permission to grieve’. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2015.07.107 [W2] Introducing video into maternity care research: Lessons learned Holly Powell Kennedy 1,*, Alison Teate 2,* 1
Yale School of Nursing, CT, United States University of Western Sydney, Sydney, Australia *Corresponding authors. 2
Introduction: Media can have powerful influences on the public perception of birth, including women and families and health care
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professionals. Examination of media is critical to understanding its influence and to using it as a potential intervention in the health care of women and their families. Methods: This workshop will present an introduction to aspects of researching the effect of media and its use as an intervention and as research tool. The presenters will describe several research methods in media analysis, demonstrate methodological approaches, present findings from their own studies, and will discuss future areas for research. Results: Participants will be encouraged to bring their own ideas for media research, which will be explored in an interactive group process. At the end of the workshop ideas for future collaboration and an interest group will be identified. Conclusion: The future of media research in health care is promising. Capturing its power to influence women’s perceptions of pregnancy and birth as opportunities to establish the health of their infant is an important goal for researchers and health professionals. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2015.07.108 [W3] Domestic violence screening in pregnancy: Discussing evidence and developing a practice tool kit Rachel Smith *, Joanne Gray * Centre for Midwifery, Child and Family Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia *Corresponding authors. Screening for domestic violence (DV) in pregnancy is routine yet students and midwives often do not feel well prepared for dealing with disclosure of DV (ANROWS Research Database, 2014). Midwives and other maternity care professionals have admitted to feeling uncomfortable, insufficiently trained and uninformed on how to manage the disclosure of DV during pregnancy. This innovative and interactive educational workshop aims to support participants in responding appropriately in a highly emotional aspect of midwifery practice through the provision of role-modelling exemplary practice and developing a toolkit to support developing practice in this area. The aim of this interactive workshop is twofold. Participants will be supported to explore and discuss evidenced-based information in relation to screening for, and working with, women who disclose DV in pregnancy. In addition the structure of the workshop supports participants to work together to design and develop interactive learning activities and ‘tools’ for use in midwifery practice. A Cochrane review
Contents lists available at ScienceDirect
Women and Birth journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/wombi
ACM2015 Workshops [W1] SANDS – The power of peer support Andre Carvalho SANDS Australia, Box Hill, Australia The Australian Bureau of Statistics reports that of the 297,900 births in 2010, 1767 babies were stillborn and a further 842 babies died during the first 4 weeks of life. The ABS also estimates that in 2007, 150,000 parents experienced early pregnancy loss and this figure is ongoing and on the increase. Evidence in the literature recognises that the death of a baby is a traumatic life event and bereaved parents experience a unique grief that may result in complicated grief because of a lack of appropriate support and understanding of the response needed. There is significant evidence that bereaved parents experience the most effective grief support through a response which includes: – ‘Permission to grieve’, recognising the significance and uniqueness of the loss; – Encourages the opportunities to create memories of their baby; – Facilitation of contact between bereaved parents in the form of peer support – delivered through one-on-one support or through support groups; and – The best maternal services by informed health professionals. At ACM 2015, SANDS would like to take the opportunity to deliver a workshop on the SANDS model whilst also highlighting the needs of bereaved parents in the medical situation after their baby dies. This will be a beneficial way for midwives who care for bereaved parents to learn about the bereaved parents’ grief and loss experiences around the death of their baby so that they can better anticipate and understand the needs of the bereaved parents, and how best to care and support them. Workshop outcomes: A greater understanding of SANDS’ peer support model and its benefits to bereaved parents; a greater understanding of the needs of bereaved parents when their baby dies; an insight into how to give bereaved parents ‘permission to grieve’. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2015.07.107 [W2] Introducing video into maternity care research: Lessons learned Holly Powell Kennedy 1,*, Alison Teate 2,* 1
Yale School of Nursing, CT, United States University of Western Sydney, Sydney, Australia *Corresponding authors. 2
Introduction: Media can have powerful influences on the public perception of birth, including women and families and health care
1871-5192/
professionals. Examination of media is critical to understanding its influence and to using it as a potential intervention in the health care of women and their families. Methods: This workshop will present an introduction to aspects of researching the effect of media and its use as an intervention and as research tool. The presenters will describe several research methods in media analysis, demonstrate methodological approaches, present findings from their own studies, and will discuss future areas for research. Results: Participants will be encouraged to bring their own ideas for media research, which will be explored in an interactive group process. At the end of the workshop ideas for future collaboration and an interest group will be identified. Conclusion: The future of media research in health care is promising. Capturing its power to influence women’s perceptions of pregnancy and birth as opportunities to establish the health of their infant is an important goal for researchers and health professionals. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2015.07.108 [W3] Domestic violence screening in pregnancy: Discussing evidence and developing a practice tool kit Rachel Smith *, Joanne Gray * Centre for Midwifery, Child and Family Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia *Corresponding authors. Screening for domestic violence (DV) in pregnancy is routine yet students and midwives often do not feel well prepared for dealing with disclosure of DV (ANROWS Research Database, 2014). Midwives and other maternity care professionals have admitted to feeling uncomfortable, insufficiently trained and uninformed on how to manage the disclosure of DV during pregnancy. This innovative and interactive educational workshop aims to support participants in responding appropriately in a highly emotional aspect of midwifery practice through the provision of role-modelling exemplary practice and developing a toolkit to support developing practice in this area. The aim of this interactive workshop is twofold. Participants will be supported to explore and discuss evidenced-based information in relation to screening for, and working with, women who disclose DV in pregnancy. In addition the structure of the workshop supports participants to work together to design and develop interactive learning activities and ‘tools’ for use in midwifery practice. A Cochrane review