Adaptation of independent midwives to the COVID-19 pandemic: A national descriptive survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The main objective of this survey was to identify how independent midwives, mainly working in primary care, adapted their practices at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in France. Our assumption was that this practice adaptation would vary according to both geographical area (timing of pandemic effect) and whether they practiced alone or in a group.

Design

We conducted an online national survey of independent midwives in France from March 16-23, 2020.

Setting

All districts in mainland France and the overseas territories.

Participants

Respondents from the population of all independent midwives working in France.

Measurements and findings

The primary outcome measure was the proportion of midwives reporting that they had adapted their practic

SUBMITTER: Baumann S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7762837 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature