All Outputs (8)

Using emoji to explore midwives' perspectives of freebirth. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
VELO HIGUERAS, M., DOUGLAS, F. and KENNEDY, C. 2024. Using emoji to explore midwives' perspectives of freebirth. Presented at the 2024 Robert Gordon University School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Practice (SNMPP) postgraduate research symposium, 23 May 2024, Aberdeen, UK.

Controversial topics unearth deep-seated values about what is right or wrong. In the context of maternity care in high-income countries, freebirth - the deliberate decision to birth without professional attendance - has become one recent controversia... Read More about Using emoji to explore midwives' perspectives of freebirth..

Redefining freebirth as a self-care practice: findings from a systematic qualitative evidence synthesis. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
VELO HIGUERAS, M., DOUGLAS, F. and KENNEDY, C. 2024. Redefining freebirth as a self-care practice: findings from a systematic qualitative evidence synthesis. Presented at the 2024 Robert Gordon University School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Practice (SNMPP) postgraduate research symposium, 23 May 2024, Aberdeen, UK.

This poster summarises the findings of a systematic qualitative evidence synthesis on freebirth - the act of giving birth intentionally without a qualified health care professional being present. The study found 22 publications and drew themes of for... Read More about Redefining freebirth as a self-care practice: findings from a systematic qualitative evidence synthesis..

Redefining freebirth as a reproductive justice issue. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
VELO HIGUERAS, M., DOUGLAS, F. and KENNEDY, C. 2024. Redefining freebirth as a reproductive justice issue. Presented at the 2024 Virtual International Day of the Midwife conference (VIDM 2024), 4-5 May 2024, [virtual event].

Freebirth or unassisted birth is currently defined as the deliberate choice to give birth without a regulated healthcare professional in countries where maternity care is available and easily accessible. Empirical evidence on this practice is limited... Read More about Redefining freebirth as a reproductive justice issue..

How do midwives feel when women choose to freebirth? (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
VELO HIGUERAS, M. 2023. How do midwives feel when women choose to freebirth? Presented at the 2023 RGU Graduate School module GSM011 poster competition, 18 August 2023, Aberdeen, UK.

Freebirth is a birth that happens intentionally without the attendance of a qualified health care professional - even when free, universal access to midwifery care is provided by public health care services. A systematic literature review on women's... Read More about How do midwives feel when women choose to freebirth?.

I've been catfished, now what? A case study of identify fraud in online research. (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
VELO HIGUERAS, M. 2023. I've been catfished, now what? A case study of identify fraud in online research. Presented at the 2023 SNMPP (School of Nursing, Midwifery and Parademict Practice) Postgraduate research symposium, 25 May 2023, Aberdeen, UK.

Most research ethical guidelines acknowledge the central role of trust in the participant-researcher relationship. This has mainly been described unidirectionally, focusing on the impact of researcher's behaviours in building trust with participants,... Read More about I've been catfished, now what? A case study of identify fraud in online research..

Using digital technology to widen access to international experiences: International Student Midwives Network. (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
VELO HIGUERAS, M., GRAF HEULE, P., MISCIOSCIA, E. and AMMANN-FIECHTER, S. 2022. Using digital technology to widen access to international experiences: International Student Midwives Network. Presented at the 2022 Education and research conference: ensuring every voice is heard: promoting inclusivity in education, research and midwifery care, 23-24 March 2022, Coventry, UK.

Embedding international learning experiences into midwifery curriculums can help students gain global intercultural perspectives. This can prepare them to become global advocates and leaders, who will address the wide variations in midwifery educatio... Read More about Using digital technology to widen access to international experiences: International Student Midwives Network..

International Student Midwives Network. (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
MISCIOSCIA, E., VELO HIGUERAS, M., AMMANN FIECHTER, S. and GRAF HEULE, P. 2021. International Student Midwives Network. Presented at 2021 Educating midwives: meeting future challenges, 10 November 2021, Manchester, UK.

This work elaborates and gives first experiences of the International Student Midwives Network, an international online student co-operation project first started in 2020 between Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK and Zurich University of Applied... Read More about International Student Midwives Network..

Placentofagia, ¿una opción mas?
Presentation / Conference Contribution
VELO HIGUERAS, M., CAMPOS LÓPEZ, M.R. and RAMOS GARCÍA, I. 2013. Placentofagia, ¿una opción mas? Presented at the 2nd Congress of ANAMA (Asociación de Matronas de la Región de Murcia), co-located with 12th congress of FAME (Federación de Asociaciones de Matronas de España) 2013, 17-19 October 2013, Pamplona, Spain. Hosted on Blogger [online]. Available from: http://matronataurt.blogspot.com/2013/10/placentofagia-una-opcion-mas.html

Placentophagy is common practice in most mammals. Ancestral human being could have practiced it in the past, but they could stop doing it in some time in our evolutive history. In last few years, placentophagy is a trend, standing up for its potentia... Read More about Placentofagia, ¿una opción mas?.