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- Title
STORYTELLING, MIDWIFERY KNOWLEDGE AND PHYSIOLOGICAL BIRTH.
- Authors
Could, Jo
- Abstract
Midwifery has a long oral tradition, where knowledge has been generated via the sharing of stories and experience from practice, rather than via scientific research. Any midwife working in a team in the community, on a labour ward or in a birth centre will be familiar with the rich discussion and reflection on practice that is at the heart of what we do. In recent years, the move towards a more scientific and 'evidence-based' approach has undermined the value of this tradition as a form of knowledge. This article explores the nature of midwifery knowledge, proposing that storytelling is a valid method of sharing, reflecting on and developing midwifery knowledge and practice in relation to supporting physiological labour and birth.
- Subjects
CHILDBIRTH &; psychology; MATERNAL health services; KNOWLEDGE management; PROFESSIONS; TEACHING methods; SOCIAL support; MIDWIFERY; NONPROFESSIONAL occupations; LEARNING strategies; EXPERIENTIAL learning; LABOR (Obstetrics); STORYTELLING; WOMEN'S health
- Publication
Practising Midwife, 2019, Vol 22, Issue 11, p09
- ISSN
1461-3123
- Publication type
Article