Problematic substance use in midwives registered with the United Kingdom's Nursing and Midwifery Council: A pragmatic mixed methods study.

Objective: Use a pragmatic mixed methods approach to provide a rich understanding of the perceptions of Problematic Substance Use (PSU) and the influences of PSU on the mental and physical health of midwives registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Design: A confidential and anonymous self-administered online survey was employed to encourage wider participation.

Setting: United Kingdom PARTICIPANTS: Midwives (n=623) registered with the NMC MEASUREMENTS: Open text responses were invited throughout the survey.