Migrant women's experiences of community-based doula support during labor and childbirth in Sweden. A mixed methods study.

Objective: To describe migrant women's experiences of bilingual community-based doulas (CBD) contribution to care in relation to labor and birth.

Methods: Mixed methods study combining quantitative data from 82 women who received CBD-support within a randomized controlled trial and qualitative data from semi-structured interviews with a sub-sample of 12 women from the same study arm. Descriptive analyses were used for quantitative data and content analysis for the manifest and latent content of the qualitative data.

Professionals' perspectives on existing practice and conditions for nurse-led gout care based on treatment recommendations: a qualitative study in primary healthcare.

Background: Gout affects nearly 2 % of the population and is associated with repeated painful flares of arthritis. Preventive urate-lowering therapy is widely available, but only one third of patients receive adequate treatment. Lack of knowledge among healthcare professionals and patients within primary healthcare are implicated as partial explanations for this undertreatment.

Learning by doing: an observational study of the learning curve for ultrasonic fundus-first dissection in elective cholecystectomy.

Background: Surgical safety and patient-related outcomes are important considerations when introducing new surgical techniques. Studies about the learning curves for different surgical procedures are sparse. The aim of this observational study was to evaluate the learning curve for ultrasonic fundus-first (FF) dissection in elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC).

Multi-tasking community-based bilingual doulas are bridging gaps-Despite standing on fragile ground. A qualitative study of doulas' experiences in Sweden.

Introduction: Community-based Bilingual Doulas (CBDs) are women from migrant communities trained to support and comfort migrant women during labour and birth, and to facilitate linguistic and cultural communication between women, their partners and staff. The aim of the study was to describe CBDs' experiences of supporting migrant women during labour and birth, working alongside caregivers, and to explore CBDs perceptions of their work situation in a Swedish setting.

Methods: As part of an ongoing randomised trial of CBD support in XX, Sweden, semi-structured individual interviews were conducted with nine of the 35 participating CBDs.

The community-based bilingual doula - A new actor filling gaps in labour care for migrant women. Findings from a qualitative study of midwives' and obstetricians' experiences.

Objectives: To explore midwives' and obstetricians' views about community-based bilingual doula (CBD) support during migrant women's labour and birth and their experiences of collaborating with CBDs.

Study Design: A qualitative study with semi-structured individual interviews with 7 midwives and 4 obstetricians holding clinical positions in labour care in Stockholm, Sweden, who all had experiences of working with a CBD. Data analysis followed the framework of thematic analysis.

Shortening Ambulance Response Time Increases Survival in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest.

Background The ambulance response time in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) has doubled over the past 30 years in Sweden. At the same time, the chances of surviving an OHCA have increased substantially. A correct understanding of the effect of ambulance response time on the outcome after OHCA is fundamental for further advancement in cardiac arrest care.

Musculoskeletal disorders and their associations with health- and work-related factors: a cross-sectional comparison between Swedish air force personnel and army soldiers.

Background: The high numbers of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) among soldiers in the Swedish Armed Forces has led to the implementation of an effective prevention program, the musculoskeletal screening protocol (MSP), including questionnaires, physical tests and individual intervention of their MSD. A corresponding MSP for the Swedish Air Force is also needed due to earlier reported high prevalence of MSD. We therefore investigated the prevalence of MSD in Swedish Air Force personnel (AF) and compared this to Swedish Army deployed soldiers (DS).

Rationale, development and feasibility of group antenatal care for immigrant women in Sweden: a study protocol for the Hooyo Project.

Introduction: Somali-born women comprise a large group of immigrant women of childbearing age in Sweden, with increased risks for perinatal morbidity and mortality and poor experiences of care, despite the goal of providing equitable healthcare for the entire population. Rethinking how care is provided may help to improve outcomes.

Overall Aim: To develop and test the acceptability, feasibility and immediate impacts of group antenatal care for Somali-born immigrant women, in an effort to improve experiences of antenatal care, knowledge about childbearing and the Swedish healthcare system, emotional well-being and ultimately, pregnancy outcomes.