What features of the maternity unit promote obedient behaviour from midwives?
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J., & Bull, P. (2006)
What features of the maternity unit promote obedient behaviour from midwives?. Clinical Effectiveness in Nursing, 9, e221-e231. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cein.2006.05.002
The aim of this paper was to present a comprehensive picture of characteristics within a maternity hospital which promote obedient behaviour from midwives. The overall objecti...
Conformity and obedience among midwives.
Book
Hollins Martin, C. J. (2012)
Conformity and obedience among midwives. In C. R. Martin (Ed.), Perinatal Mental Health: a clinical guide, 249-261. M & K Updates
The literature on obedience emphasises that legitimate authority is a powerful and compelling force. This is particularly evident in Milgram’s experiments (1963, 1974) in whic...
Birth planning for midwives and mothers
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J. (2008)
Birth planning for midwives and mothers. British Journal of Midwifery, 16, 583-587
If women are to be empowered to make choices for childbirth, it is important that midwives explore and discuss their wishes and feelings about the delivery options available. ...
Post traumatic stress disorder post childbirth versus postnatal depression: a guide for midwives
Journal Article
Bromley, P., Hollins Martin, C. J., & Patterson, J. (2017)
Post traumatic stress disorder post childbirth versus postnatal depression: a guide for midwives. British Journal of Midwifery, 25(8), 484-490. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2017.25.8.484
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder-Post Childbirth (PTSD-PC) is a powerful pathophysiological reaction that occurs in response to experiencing a traumatic birth and affects betwee...
Bully for you: harassment and bullying in the workplace.
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J. & Martin, C. R. (2010)
Bully for you: harassment and bullying in the workplace. British Journal of Midwifery. 18, 25-31. ISSN 0969-4900
Bullying and harassment is a significant predicament that midwives face on a regular basis. Bullying and harassment may be characterized by unpleasant, threatening, malevolent...
Perinatal perspectives on chronic fatigue syndrome
Journal Article
Christley, Y., Hollins Martin, C. J., & Martin, C. R. (2012)
Perinatal perspectives on chronic fatigue syndrome. British Journal of Midwifery, 20, 389-393
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a severe, systemic, acquired illness which presents with overpowering tiredness that cannot be relieved by rest and is deteriorated through p...