Shadow work in midwifery: unseen and unrecognised emotional labour.

Ethnographic observation and in depth interviews were used to explore the interactions between ten women and their midwives on a delivery suite in a low risk obstetric unit in Wales. There was evidence that for midwives a dichotomy of emotions existed, some of which were 'natural' and others 'profes...

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Publicado en:British Journal of Midwifery Vol. 14; no. 5; pp. 266 - 271
Autores principales: John V, Parsons E
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Mark Allen Holdings Limited May2006
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        affil: Group Practice Midwife, Bro-Morgannwg NHS Trust; veronicajohn@btconnect.com
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          Childbirth Psychosocial Factors
          Emotions
          Intrapartum Care Psychosocial Factors
          Midwives Psychosocial Factors
          Professional-Patient Relations
          Convenience Sample
          Exploratory Research
          Female
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          Interviews
          Pregnancy
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      ab: Ethnographic observation and in depth interviews were used to explore the interactions between ten women and their midwives on a delivery suite in a low risk obstetric unit in Wales. There was evidence that for midwives a dichotomy of emotions existed, some of which were 'natural' and others 'professional', as biological feelings were controlled using emotion management techniques. This shadow labour forms part of the unseen work undertaken by midwives. Although mothers valued the feelings of safety provided because midwives maintained a normal environment, they often failed to recognise it as work. This unseen component in the work of midwives, together with inadequate support mechanisms, could go some way to explaining recent retention and recruitment problems within the profession.
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