Midwives’ and mothers’ perceptions of using video calls during early labour

By Dr Sara Borrelli from the University of Nottingham on 11 October 2021

Researchers from the University of Nottingham in the UK (Dr Sara Borrelli, Prof Helen Spiby, Josh Downey) and the University of Milano Bicocca in Italy (Dr Antonella Nespoli, Dr Simona Fumagalli, Dr Elisabetta Colciago) are undertaking a study exploring midwives’ and mothers’ perceptions of using video calls during early labour. You are invited to participate if you are a qualified hospital midwife working in the United Kingdom or Italy.

You will be invited to take part in a digitally recorded virtual focus group discussion of the approximate duration of 1 hour. We hope to include 6-8 midwives like you in each focus group. The information we get from this study may help maternity care services shape optimal care for women and their families in the future.

You will receive a £10 voucher to thank you for your time and contribution to the study. If you would like to take part or discuss your potential participation, please contact the research team via email: earlylabourvc@gmail.com