2013
DOI: 10.3109/14647273.2013.781687
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Do nurses and midwives have a role in promoting the well-being of patients during their fertility journey? a review of the literature

Abstract: People seeking fertility treatment are exposed to numerous stressors and many professionals are involved in their care. This literature review focuses on the role of nurses and midwives in the promotion of patient's well-being. Key themes identified are the need for continuity of care and support at all stages of treatment, but particularly prior to pregnancy testing, during the ante-natal period and following unsuccessful treatment. Women who conceive through fertility treatment are often anxious about the ri… Show more

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“…The participants in this study stated that they experienced infertility with ambivalent feelings. In line with other studies (Wilson & Leese ), the participants expressed that women who conceive through fertility treatments are often worried about the risk of miscarrying. Some of our patients experienced the infertility process with the worry or fear of failure or miscarriage, feelings that are perhaps brought on by the experiences of friends or acquaintances.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 79%
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“…The participants in this study stated that they experienced infertility with ambivalent feelings. In line with other studies (Wilson & Leese ), the participants expressed that women who conceive through fertility treatments are often worried about the risk of miscarrying. Some of our patients experienced the infertility process with the worry or fear of failure or miscarriage, feelings that are perhaps brought on by the experiences of friends or acquaintances.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 79%
“…This study shows that women appreciated the personal treatment received from the nurses and physicians, although some demanded more involvement and warmth from the gynaecologists. The infertility process requires continuous care and support at all its stages; nurses and midwives can provide patients with emotional support and well‐being (Wilson & Leese ).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…In the UK, it is possible that caseload midwifery model could allow some preconception care by midwives (Killingley, ) although inadequate awareness of infertility and fertility treatments among midwives (Mounce, ) might hamper its effectiveness. Midwives would not normally encounter couples outside pregnancy, and therefore, their role in providing care and advice to infertile couples would be unusual (Wilson & Leese, ). Unfortunately, although the provision of women‐centred care is a key issue in midwifery practice (NMC, ), the requirement for the midwife to provide preconception care has not been reiterated in the latest standards.…”
Section: Relevance For Clinical Practice: Nursing Midwifery and Precmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Midwives would not normally encounter couples outside pregnancy, and therefore, their role in providing care and advice to infertile couples would be unusual (Wilson & Leese, 2013). Unfortunately, although the provision of women-centred care is a key issue in midwifery practice (NMC, 2009), the requirement for the midwife to provide preconception care has not been reiterated in the latest standards.…”
Section: Nursing Midwifery and Pr Econceptual Carementioning
confidence: 99%