Martina König‐Bachmann

Quality of maternal and newborn care, perinatal mental health and the emotional birth experience of women: findings of the IMAgiNE EURO study in Belgium

Marzia Lazzerini, Enrico Lopriore, Mariana Pereira, Helen Elden et autres

Objective This study explored the quality of maternal and newborn care (QMNC) in Belgium, focusing on women’s experience with care and their mental health (MH).Design We conducted a cross-sectional survey using the WHO-based IMAgiNE EURO questionnaire, updated with MH items.Setting All women …

Experiences of disrespect and abuse during childbirth in the World Health Organization European region: A mixed‐method study among 22 countries

Anna Galle, Helga Berghman, Ilaria Mariani, Maria Verdecchia et autres

OBJECTIVE: Despite advancements in maternity quality care worldwide, mistreatment of women during childbirth persists. Currently, there is a gap of knowledge on the occurrence of disrespect and abuse during childbirth in the World Health Organization (WHO) European region. METHODS: Within the IMAgiNE …

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The Association Between Women's Perception of Birth During the Pandemic, Companion of Choice and Support From Health Professionals: A Cross‐Sectional Study in 20 Countries in the WHO European Region

Stephanie Batram‐Zantvoort, Céline Miani, Ilaria Mariani, Emanuelle Pessa Valente et autres

BACKGROUND: Mitigation measures implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic led to significant changes in maternity care across Europe, including restrictions on companions during labor and birth. This cross-sectional study explores the association between the presence of a companion of choice and …

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The association between women's perception of birth during the pandemic, companion of choice and support from health professionals : a cross‐sectional study in 20 countries in the WHO European region

Stephanie Batram‐Zantvoort, Céline Miani, Ilaria Mariani, Emanuelle Pessa Valente et autres

Background: Mitigation measures implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic led to significant changes in maternity care across Europe, including restrictions on companions during labor and birth. This cross-sectional study explores the association between the presence of a companion of choice and …

Findings from the IMAgiNE EURO Study: Women’s Experiences of Respectful Maternity Care in Healthcare Facilities Across 22 Countries Over 3.5 Years

Marzia Lazzerini, S Delle Vedove, A Bomben, M Verdecchia et autres

Introduction: Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) is widely recognized as essential by scientific societies and international agencies, yet multicountry studies capturing women's experiences remain limited. This study presents findings from the IMAgiNE EURO study, which assessed women’s perceptions of RMC across 22 countries …

The Association Between Women's Perception of Birth During the Pandemic, Companion of Choice and Support From Health Professionals: A Cross‐Sectional Study in 20 Countries in the European Region

Stephanie ; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3948-9777 Batram-Zantvoort, Céline Miani, Ilaria Mariani, Emanuelle Pessa Valente et autres

Batram-Zantvoort S, Miani C, Mariani I, et al. The Association Between Women's Perception of Birth During the Pandemic, Companion of Choice and Support From Health Professionals: A Cross‐Sectional Study in 20 Countries in the European Region. Birth. 2025;52(4):677-689.

Health workers’ perspectives on the quality of maternal and newborn health care around the time of childbirth: Results of the Improving MAternal Newborn carE in the EURO Region (IMAgiNE EURO) project in 12 countries of the World Health Organization European Region

Emanuelle Pessa Valente, Ilaria Mariani, Arianna Bomben, Sandra Morano et autres

Background: Health workers' (HWs') perspectives on the quality of maternal and newborn care (QMNC) are not routinely collected. In this cross-sectional study, we aimed to document HWs' perspectives on QMNC around childbirth in 12 World Health Organization (WHO) European countries. Methods: HWs …

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Wenn Sehen und Hören eingeschränkt sind

Barbara Schildberger, Christoph Zenzmaier, Martina König‐Bachmann

Peripartale COVID-19-bedingte Restriktionen und psychische Belastungen – eine quantitative Erhebung in Österreich

Imola Simon, Martina König‐Bachmann, Beate Wimmer-Puchinger, Christoph Zenzmaier

INTRODUCTION: The period from pregnancy to postpartum is a vulnerable time with an increased risk of mental illness. The COVID-19 pandemic led to restrictions in peripartum care, such as infection control measures, or restrictions regarding accompanying persons. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Effects of …

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Wenn Sehen und Hören eingeschränkt ist

B. Schildberger, Christoph Zenzmaier, Martina König‐Bachmann

Health workers training related to respectful maternal care: preliminary results of IMAgiNE EURO project in 12 countries

Martina König‐Bachmann, Christoph Zenzmaier, Simon Imola, Amira Ćerimagić et autres

is an open access and double-blind peer-reviewed scientific journal, that encompasses all aspects of the practice of midwifery, especially focused on midwifery research, support, care and advice during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period.The overall aim of the journal is to foster, …

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Everyone knows about it, everyone knows how important it is, but the question is always: How?

Martina König‐Bachmann, Pauline Herzog, Heidi Siller, Gabriele Werner‐Felmayer et autres

is an open access and double-blind peer-reviewed scientific journal, that encompasses all aspects of the practice of midwifery, especially focused on midwifery research, support, care and advice during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period.The overall aim of the journal is to foster, …