Traumatic experiences, quality of life, and organizational commitment among midwives: A cross-sectional study.
Kinneret SegalIlya KaganPublished in: Birth (Berkeley, Calif.) (2024)
Midwives' exposure to traumatic events is associated with the onset of post-traumatic symptoms, impaired professional quality of life, and reduced organizational commitment, and is accompanied by burnout and compassion fatigue. There is a need to address this issue in training programs and to develop organizational support and policies to improve midwives' well-being and quality of care.