Congratulations to Dr. Jenny Hall in the Centre for Midwifery, Maternal & Perinatal Health (CMMPH) on the publication of her paper ‘Spiritual aspects of living with infertility: synthesis of qualitative studies’. [1] Dr. Hall co-authored this paper in the Journal of Clinical Nursing with colleagues from Ireland and Portugal.
This international team conducted review and synthesis of qualitative research to seek a deeper understanding of the spiritual aspects of patients’ experiences of infertility. They concluded that infertile couples’ experiences of infertility may offer an opportunity for spiritual care particularly related to the assessment of spiritual needs and the promotion of spiritual coping strategies. Moreover, effective holistic care should support couples in overcoming and finding meaning in this life and health condition.
Prof. Edwin van Teijlingen
CMMPH
New publication Dr Jenny Hall
Dr. Jenny Hall on spirituality in midwifery: new publication
New paper published on spirituality and midwifery










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