Midwifery
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“Is it realistic?” the portrayal of pregnancy and childbirth in the media
Abstract Considerable debate surrounds the influence media have on first-time pregnant women. Much of the academic literature discusses the influence of (reality) television, which often portrays birth as risky, dramatic and painful and…
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Midwifery, Childbirth and the Media
This edited collection – one of a kind in its field – addresses the theoretical and practical implications facing representations of midwifery and media. Bringing together international scholars and practitioners, this succinct volume…
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Meer bemoeien met media: Verloskunde, geboorte en de media in Nederland
Introduktie Weinige zullen ontkennen dat de media een enorme invloed hebben op zowel ons denken als ons gedrag. Als de marketing van produkten en diensten en politieke propaganda geen invloed zou hebben on…
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Media, Health & Health Promotion in Nepal
Abstract It has been recognised that the media can affect our perceptions, views and tastes on a wide-range of issues. The mass media in it various forms (newspapers, television & radio, the internet…
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Fear in childbirth: are the media responsible?
Abstract This is the second year that the Centre for Midwifery, Maternal and Perinatal Health convened a debate as part of the Festival of Learning at Bournemouth University (BU). The debate encourages members…
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Do Midwives Need To Be More Media Savvy?
Abstract Fear is increasingly cited as a reason for rising rates of intervention in childbirth, with women it is argued opting for operative birth in order to avoid going through labour. Explanatory factors…
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Changing The Narrative Around Childbirth: Whose Responsibility Is It?
Abstract There has been growing interest in all aspects of childbirth, which is reflected in social and traditional media. Stories often focus on dramatic, risky and mostly unrealistic events, misrepresenting childbirth and maternity…