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What factors affect the emotional well-being of newly qualified midwives in their first year of practice?

Bacchus, A.
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Firth, Amanda
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2017-12
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Newly qualified midwife, Confidence, Experiences, Resilience, Well-being, Transition
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� 2017 Wolters Kluwer. This is the peer-reviewed version of the following article: Bacchus A and Firth A (2017) What factors affect the emotional well-being of newly qualified midwives in their first year of practice? MIDIRS Midwifery Digest. 27(4): 444-450. Full-text reproduced in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy.
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The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) reports that between 5–10% of newly qualified midwives (NQM) leave the profession in the UK within a year of registration, with similar losses reported internationally (RCM 2010). NQMs are in a position of vulnerability and are highly susceptible to workplace adversity that subsequently may affect their emotional well-being. This literature review explores the experiences of NQMs surrounding their emotional well-being within the first 12 months of transition. Following a thorough search and appraisal of the literature, four papers were reviewed. Two key themes were identified consisting of factors that challenge NQMs’ resilience causing negative emotional well-being, and factors that enhance resilience, promoting positive emotional well-being. The findings of this review demonstrate that there is a need for the consistent implementation of protective mechanisms such as structured preceptorship and supportive mentorship. Such interventions may improve physical and emotional well-being, increase retention and better prepare NQMs for the journey ahead; ultimately also improving quality of care for women and patient safety.
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Bacchus A and Firth A (2017) What factors affect the emotional well-being of newly qualified midwives in their first year of practice? MIDIRS Midwifery Digest. 27(4): 444-450.
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