Achieving Consensus for the Design and Delivery of an Online Intervention to Support Midwives in Work-Related Psychological Distress: Results From a Delphi Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Some midwives are known to experience both professional and organizational sources of psychological distress, which can manifest as a result of the emotionally demanding midwifery work, and the traumatic work environments they endure. An online intervention may be one option midwives may engage with in pursuit of effective support. However, the priorities for the development of an online intervention to effectively support midwives in work-related psychological distress have yet to be explored.

Objective

The aim of this study was to explore priorities in the development of an online intervention to support midwives in work-related psychological distress.

Methods

A two-round online Delphi study was conducted. This study invited both qualitative and quantitat

SUBMITTER: Pezaro S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4961877 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature