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September 19, 2025Open Access

‘Going the extra mile’: Midwives’ advocacy for woman-centred care during childbirth amid the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study

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MLMario Martín LabradorVCVinita Mahtani ChuganiFMFelipe Santiago Fernández Méndez

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Overview

Qualitative study reveals midwives navigated systemic barriers and ethical dilemmas in maternity care, highlighting ongoing advocacy efforts.

Key Points

  • Midwives faced structural barriers that limited their ability to provide woman-centred care, presenting significant challenges.
  • Highlighting systemic issues, the study identified ethical dilemmas faced by midwives while advocating for compassionate care over strict protocols.
  • Data were collected through focus groups with 14 labour ward midwives from two Spanish hospitals, emphasizing lived experiences during the pandemic.
  • The findings underscore the importance of midwives' roles in maintaining humane care principles, despite the limitations imposed by COVID-19.

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Labrador et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d437fe713b0b5dfea77ce8https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7406845/v1
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