Lack of evidence-based maternal care practices in a governmental hospital in the middle region of Jordan. (2nd September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abuidhail, Jamila; Mrayan, Lina; Abujilban, Sanaa; Hasan, Amanda; Damra, Kholod; Hani, Zayzan; Khaled, Sameera
• Is Part Of: British journal of midwifery. Volume 29:Number 9(2021)
• Page Start: 502
• Page End: 509
• Publication Date: 2021-09-02
• Subjects: Maternal health services -- Clinical practice guidelines -- Delivery room -- Maternal care patterns; Midwifery -- Periodicals; Women's health services -- Periodicals; Maternity nursing -- Periodicals; 618.2
• DOI: 10.12968/bjom.2021.29.9.502
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0969-4900

Abstract

Abstract : Background: In Jordan, there is an overuse of treatments that were originally designed to manage complications of labour and birth. Aim: To explore the reasons for the non-application of evidence-based practices in maternal care in a Jordanian governmental hospital from the healthcare professionals' perspective. Methods: A descriptive qualitative method was employed in one selected Jordanian governmental hospital. Data were collected by conducting one-to-one, semi-structured interviews with 11 participants, which were subjected to a thematic and content analysis. Findings: There were four main themes: limited human, financial, infrastructural resources and hospital environment; midwives are not autonomous; lack of motivation to apply evidence-based practices; and socio-cultural pressures hinder the usage of new evidence-based practices. Conclusion: There is a weak application of evidence-based practices in maternal care in a governmental hospital in Jordan. So, it is important to modify maternal healthcare policy to allow greater midwife autonomy, and raise awareness of maternal evidence-based practice.