Midwifery Practice Leaders' Experiences of Practice Changes Early in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Exploration.

Introduction: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic generated considerable upheaval in all sectors of the US health care system, including maternity care. We focused this inquiry on midwifery practice leaders' experiences and perspectives on changes that occurred in their practices early in the pandemic.

Methods: This was a qualitative descriptive study using thematic analysis.