A qualitative descriptive study exploring the perception of confidence within midwives facilitating water birth in Western Australia

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A qualitative descriptive study exploring the perception of confidence within midwives facilitating water birth in Western Australia

This qualitative study explored midwives' perceptions of 'becoming and being confident' in supporting water birth. Twenty six midwives participated. Three categories emerged: What came before the journey describes influences prior to initial exposure such as education and personal att...

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Main Author:	Nicholls, Sarah Louise
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	Curtin University 2014
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/1291

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