Prof. Dr. Susanne Grylka

Projects

• Work Situation and Job Satisfaction of Midwives in Swiss Obstetric Institutions / Team member / ongoing
• Stress Of Co-parents Related to A Traumatic Experience of birth across Switzerland / Co-project leader / ongoing
• Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly Switzerland / Project leader / completed
• Improving MAternal Newborn carE In the EURO Region / Co-project leader / completed
• Family Outcome of Early Intervention / Co-project leader / completed
• Development and validation of a tool for advising primiparous women during early labour / Project leader / completed
• Ressources and barriers of health care at a distance / Team member / completed
• Telephone hotline of the Association of Midwives of Thurgau / Project leader / completed
• Sexual quality of life during the postpartum period / Project leader / completed
• Health and prevention in early childhood / Team member / completed
• Statistics on outpatient midwifery services in Switzerland / Project leader / completed
• Evaluation Familystart Zurich / Project leader / completed
• Job satisfaction midwives / Project leader / completed

Publications

Articles in scientific journal, peer-reviewed

• Rauch, M. S. et al. (2025) 'Initial COVID-19-related restrictions (lockdown) in 2020 and birth outcomes in Switzerland : an observational study based on statistics of outpatient midwifery services', Swiss Medical Weekly, 155(9), p. 4319. doi: 10.57187/s.4319.
• Seeger, A., Grylka-Baeschlin, S. and Dominguez Hernandez, J. (2025) 'The prevalence of compassion fatigue among midwives in German-speaking Switzerland : a quantitative cross-sectional study', Midwifery, 148(104500). doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2025.104500.
• Grylka, S. et al. (2025) 'Development and preliminary validation of the GebStart-tool for advising nulliparous women in early labour', PLOS ONE, 20(5). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0322039.
• Grylka-Baeschlin, S. et al. (2024) 'Women 's perception on the quality of maternal and newborn care during the COVID-19 pandemic in German-speaking countries : findings from the IMAgiNE EURO project comparing data from Germany, Switzerland and Austria', Midwifery, 140(104209). doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2024.104209.
• Grylka, S. (2023) 'Stillen nach Mammakarzinom', Schweizerische Ärztezeitung, 104(38), pp. 86–87. doi: 10.4414/saez.2023.22108.
• Rahmani, A. et al. (2023) 'How do new mothers describe their postpartum sexual quality of life? : a qualitative study', BMC Women's Health, 23(1), p. 477. doi: 10.1186/s12905-023-02619-2.
• Berger, R. et al. (2023) 'Prevention and therapy of preterm birth : guideline of the DGGG, OEGGG and SGGG (S2k-level, AWMF registry number 015/025, September 2022) - part 1 with recommendations on the epidemiology, etiology, prediction, primary and secondary prevention of preterm birth', Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde, 83(5), pp. 547–568. doi: 10.1055/a-2044-0203.
• Drandić, D. et al. (2022) 'Women's perspectives on the quality of hospital maternal and newborn care around the time of childbirth during the COVID-19 pandemic : results from the IMAgiNE EURO study in Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina', International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 159(Suppl 1), pp. 54–69. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.14457.
• Gemperle, M. et al. (2022) 'Midwives' perception of advantages of health care at a distance during the COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland', Midwifery, 105(103201). doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2021.103201.
• Peter, K. A. et al. (2021) 'Work-related stress and intention to leave among midwives working in Swiss maternity hospitals : a cross-sectional study', BMC Health Services Research, 21(671). doi: 10.1186/s12913-021-06706-8.
• Koch, R. et al. (2021) 'Best Practice in der interprofessionellen Schwangerenvorsorge', GMS Zeitschrift für Hebammenwissenschaft, 9(1), pp. 20–26. doi: 10.3205/zhwi000023.
• Rahmani, A. et al. (2021) 'Postpartum sexual quality of life in two cultures : a qualitative study', Intersections : Gender and Sexuality in Asia and the Pacific, (45). doi: 10.21256/zhaw-22012.
• Clarke, M. et al. (2020) 'OptiBIRTH : a cluster randomised trial of a complex intervention to increase vaginal birth after caesarean section', BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth, 20(143). doi: 10.1186/s12884-020-2829-y.
• Uvnäs Moberg, K. et al. (2020) 'Maternal plasma levels of oxytocin during breastfeeding : a systematic review', PLOS ONE, 15(8), p. e0235806. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0235806.
• Daly, D. et al. (2020) 'How much synthetic oxytocin is infused during labour? : a review and analysis of regimens used in 12 countries', PLOS ONE, 15(7), p. e0227941. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0227941.
• Grylka, S. et al. (2019) 'Labour characteristics of women achieving successful vaginal birth after caesarean section in three European countries', Midwifery, 74, pp. 36–43. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2019.03.013.
• Fobelets, M. et al. (2019) 'Health economic analysis of a cluster‐randomised trial (OptiBIRTH) designed to increase rates of vaginal birth after caesarean section', BJOG - International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.15673.
• Berger, R. et al. (2019) 'Prävention und Therapie der Frühgeburt - Leitlinie der DGGG, OEGGG und SGGG (S2k-Niveau, AWMF-Registernummer 015/025, Februar 2019) : Teil 1 mit Empfehlungen zur Epidemiologie, Ätiologie, Prädiktion, primären und sekundären Prävention der Frühgeburt', Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie, 223(5), pp. 304–316. doi: 10.1055/a-0979-1028.
• Grylka, S. and Devane, D. (2018) 'Zhang's guideline to assess labour progression', The Lancet, 393(10169). doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(18)32274-8.
• Weckend, M. J. et al. (2018) 'Association between increased antenatal vaginal pH and preterm birth rate : a systematic review', Journal of Perinatal Medicine. doi: 10.1515/jpm-2018-0097.
• Grylka, S. et al. (2018) 'Postnatal quality of life : a content analysis of qualitative results to the Mother-Generated index', Women and Birth, 32(2). doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2018.06.003.
• Grylka-Baeschlin, S. et al. (2018) 'Availability and accessibility of perinatal data for the Robson classification of caesarean sections in Switzerland', Swiss Medical Weekly, 148(w14578). doi: 10.4414/smw.2018.14578.
• Bonzon, M. et al. (2017) 'Deciding on the mode of birth after a previous caesarean section : an online survey investigating women's preferences in western Switzerland', Midwifery, 50, pp. 219–227. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2017.04.005.
• Lundgren, I. et al. (2016) 'Clinicians' views of factors of importance for improving the rate of VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean section) : a study from countries with low VBAC rates', BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth, 16(350), pp. 1–10. doi: 10.1186/s12884-016-1144-0.
• Grylka, S. et al. (2016) 'Labour duration and timing of interventions in women planning vaginal birth after caesarean section', Midwifery, 34, pp. 221–229. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2015.11.004.
• Grylka, S. et al. (2015) 'Translation and validation of the German version of the Mother-Generated Index and its application during the postnatal period', Midwifery, 31(1), pp. 47–53. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2014.05.002.

Book chapters, peer-reviewed

Grylka-Baeschlin, S. and Mueller, A. N. (2026) 'Women's experiences of the early phase of labour', in Hundley, V. and Cheyne, H. (eds) Early labour and maternity care : research for practice. London: Routledge, pp. 67–78. doi: 10.4324/9781003507192-12.

Written conference contributions, peer-reviewed

• Widmer, I. N. et al. (2026) 'Intrapartum midwifery work and care conditions in maternity institutions across Switzerland : mapping the institutional landscape of birth care', in Schweizerischer Hebammenkongress, Baden, Switzerland, 27-28 May 2026. Winterthur: ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-36819.
• Grylka, S. et al. (2025) 'The GebStart-tool: development and validation of a tool to improve early labour care', in 23rd Nordic Midwifery Congress 'Midwives Embracing Diversity', Copenhagen, Denmark, 26 - 28 May 2025.
• Widmer, I. N. and Grylka, S. (2025) 'Midwives' work situation and job satisfaction in obstetric institutions across Switzerland : mapping the institutional landscape of birth care', in Schweizerischer Hebammenkongress, Fribourg, Schweiz, 15.-16. Mai 2025.
• Grylka, S. and Müller, A. N. (2022) 'Early labour : women's expectations and experiences', in 21st International Normal Labour and Birth Research Conference (NLNB), Aarhus, Denmark, 12-14 September 2022. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-25775.
• Grylka, S., Fallahi, A. and Rahmani, A. (2021) 'Postpartum sexual quality of life in Iranian and Swiss women', in 32nd ICM Virtual Triennial Congress, online, 30 June 2021.
• Gemperle, M. et al. (2021) 'Health professionals and digital technology', in 2021 Congress of the Swiss Sociological Association : 'Social Justice in Times of Uncertainty', Geneva, Switzerland (online), 28-30 June 2021.
• Zysset, A. et al. (2019) 'Projects on the accessibility of vulnerable families in Switzerland', in Swiss Public Health Conference 2019, Winterthur, 28.-29. August 2019. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-18465.
• Krahl, A. et al. (2018) 'Networking of independent midwives in Switzerland', in COST Action BIRTH Conference 2018, Lisbon, Portugal, 17-18 September 2018. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-4011.
• Grylka, S. and Pehlke-Milde, J. (2018) 'Frauenzentrierte Betreuung in Zürcher Geburtenabteilungen', in Swiss Congress for Health Professions, Zürich, 3.-4. September 2018. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-4009.
• Pehlke-Milde, J. et al. (2017) 'Wie vernetzt sind Hebammen, wenn sie sozial benachteiligte Familien in der Schweiz nach der Geburt betreuen?', in 28. Deutscher Kongress für Perinatale Medizin, Berlin, 30. November - 2. Dezember 2017. Thieme. doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1607918.

Other publications

• Müller, A. N. et al. (2024) 'Studie zum postpartalen Wohlbefinden : Institutionen gefragt!', Obstetrica, 121(8/9), pp. 30–31. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-31378.
• Grylka, S. et al. (2024) Projektevaluation der Multiplikation und finanziellen Sicherung von mamamundo : externe Evaluation des PGV IV Projekts zur Multiplikation und finanziellen Sicherung der lizenzierten Geburtsvorbereitungskurse mamamundo für Migrantinnen ohne Deutschkenntnisse: Schlussbericht. Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-30969.
• Grylka, S. and Müller, A. N. (2023) 'Entwicklung eines Fragebogens für die Beratung am Geburtsbeginn', in Schweizerischer Hebammenkongress: Hebammen in Krisensituationen, Fribourg Schweiz, 24.-25.05.2023. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-28002.
• Zsindely, P. and Grylka, S. (2021) Evaluation II Familystart Zürich : Abschlussbericht. Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-23199.
• Gemperle, M. et al. (2021) 'Betreuen auf Distanz während des Lockdowns im Frühjahr 2020', Obstetrica, 118(5), pp. 8–11. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-22566.
• Ballmer, T. M. et al. (2021) 'Behandlungen auf Distanz während des Lockdowns', Ergotherapie, 2021(1), pp. 22–27. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-21856.
• Peter, K. A. et al. (2020) 'Nachhaltiges Personalmanagement in Zeiten knapper Ressourcen', Obstetrica, (12), pp. 8–13. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-21006.
• Grylka, S. and Borner, B. (2020) Ausführlicher Statistikbericht der frei praktizierenden Hebammen der Schweiz : Bericht zur Erhebung 2019. Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften ; Bern : Schweizerischer Hebammenverband. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-20535.
• Grylka, S. et al. (2020) 'Geburt durch telefonische Nachgespräche verarbeiten', Obstetrica, 117(3), pp. 56–59. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-19772.
• Grylka, S., Fallahi, A. and Rahmani, A. (2019) Development of a sexual quality of life scale for the postpartum period and assessment of its psychometric properties. Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-19050.
• Grylka, S. and Pehlke-Milde, J. (2019) Statistikbericht der frei praktizierenden Hebammen der Schweiz 2018. Bern: Schweizerischer Hebammenverband. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-18890.
• Grylka, S., Iglesias, C. and Pehlke-Milde, J. (2018) 'Evaluation Familystart Zürich : Zugang zu psychosozial belasteten Familien', in 1. Schweizerischer Perinatalkongress, Baden, 17. Mai 2018. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-4966.
• Grylka-Bäschlin, S. and Gross, M. M. (2016) 'Die OptiBIRTH-Studie : Geburten nach Sectio', Die Hebamme, 29(04), pp. 226–232. doi: 10.1055/s-0042-111415.

Oral conference contributions and abstracts

• Juvalta, S. et al. (2025) 'Breastfeeding prevalences and indicators from the Swiss Infant Feeding Study 2024', in Les Journées Francophones de Nutrition, Lyon, France, 10-12 December 2025.
• König-Bachmann, M. et al. (2023) 'Health workers training related to respectful maternal care : preliminary results of IMAgiNE EURO project in 12 countries', in 7th European Midwives Association (EMA) Education Conference, Athens, Greece, 26-29 October 2023. doi: 10.18332/ejm/172547.
• Grylka, S. (2023) 'Kann ein früher Ausstieg aus dem Hebammenberuf verhindert werden?', in Schweizerischer Hebammenkongress: Hebammen in Krisensituationen, Fribourg, Schweiz, 24.-25.05.2023.
• Müller, A. N. and Grylka, S. (2023) 'Betreuungsbedarf von gebärenden Frauen in der Latenzphase', in 7. Winterthurer Hebammensymposium, Winterthur, Schweiz, 21. Januar 2023.
• Gemperle, M. et al. (2023) 'Hebammen über die Vorteile der Telemedizin während der COVID-19-Pandemie', in 7. Winterthurer Hebammensymposium, Winterthur, Schweiz, 21. Januar 2023.
• Grylka, S. and Müller, A. N. (2022) 'Symptome des Geburtsbeginns und deren Assoziation zum Betreuungsbedarf in der Latenzphase : ein Scoping Review', in Zeitschrift für Hebammenwissenschaft. German Medical Science, pp. 17–18. doi: 10.3205/22dghwi04.
• Grylka, S., Borner, B. and Weber-Käser, A. (2021) 'Neuorientierung der Statistik der freipraktizierenden Hebammen in der Schweiz', in 6. Winterthurer Hebammensymposium, Winterthur, 11. September 2021.
• Aeberli, R. et al. (2019) 'Entwicklung, Einführung und Evaluation der telefonischen Nachgespräche mit Wöchnerinnen am Universitätsspital Zürich', in 5. Winterthurer Hebammensymposium, Winterthur, 19. Januar 2019.
• Grylka, S. et al. (2019) 'Hebammennetzwerke : eine Chance für psychosozial benachteiligte Familien', in Herbstmeeting Kompetenznetzwerk Frühe Kindheit, «Too much, too soon – too late, too little» - Wann greifen wir ein?, Winterthur, 21. November 2019.
• Grylka, S. (2019) 'Kolostrum ausstreichen in der Schwangerschaft bei Frauen mit Diabetes', in 10. Stillkongress des Berufsverbandes Schweizerischer Still- und Laktationsberaterinnen, Olten, Schweiz, 13.-14. September 2019.
• Grylka, S. (2019) 'Bettruhe : körperliche Schonung zur Prävention der Frühgeburt', in 15. Kongress Geburtshilfe sanft und sicher, Neuwied, Deutschland, 7.-8. Juni 2019. Marienhaus Klinikum St. Elisabeth.
• Grylka, S. et al. (2017) 'Finding a midwife for sure : evaluation of Familystart Zurich', in Hebammenkongress SHV., Genf, 18. Mai 2017.

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