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Young women are disproportionately affected by mental health problems and encounter barriers to accessing the healthcare system. "Connect" is developing an integrated, interprofessional, and participatory solution in the Winterthur region to raise awareness of available services and strengthen early…

The aim of the evaluation is to comprehensively assess the key processes, mechanisms of action and obstacles to the use of the 'beni' project, as well as its benefits from the perspective of families, and to formulate practical recommendations for its further development.

The Swiss Integration Agenda requires refugees to actively integrate into local social structures and neighborhoods within seven years of receiving their asylum decision. But how can this be achieved when a large proportion of refugees perceive their own health status as poor and the asylum centre…

Perinatal depression affects both birthing (typically mothers) and non-birthing parents (typically fathers) and is a significant mental health issue. In Switzerland, there is no standardized practice for the detection or treatment of this condition, especially for fathers, single parents, and…

To promote breastfeeding in Switzerland, the breastfeeding-friendly environment is to be assessed using the standardised ‘Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly’ procedure. Based on the scored benchmarks, actions will be developed that can be implemented in Switzerland.

Focus on Midwives: Under what conditions do midwives work in obstetric institutions in Switzerland and how satisfied are they with their work situation? This question is being explored in a dissertation project linked to the SOCRATES study.

Background: Birth can have a negative impact on the wellbeing of parents in the postpartum period. This critical transition period from birth to one year postpartum remains poorly studied. Mental, physical, and sexual wellbeing are particularly important during this time. Postpartum depression and…

The Peribass association aims to strengthen young families around childbirth and create a service that is systematically linked to existing perinatal healthcare services and early childhood intervention. Furthermore, the service provides a validated interactive app that helps parents assess their…

IMAgiNE EURO (Improving MAternal Newborn carE In the EURO Region), coordinated by the WHO Collaborating center of the Child Referral Hospital and Research Institute (IRCCS) Burlo Garofolo Trieste is a project based on a network of currently 20 countries. It includes two online surveys (one for…

The innovative antenatal care service zäme schwanger is offered by Hebamme unterwegs in cooperation with the Thetriz lab at ZHAW. It is planned that the pilot programme "zäme schwanger" (hereafter service) will be disseminated and implemented throughout Switzerland by Hebamme unterwegs and other…

Motivation/Rational: Given the rapid change in the health care capacity and demand land-scape globally, looking at international collaboration for health professional education is key to success to meet future challenges nurses and midwives will be confronted with. The School of Health Sciences ZHAW…

Background: Family-centred practice, an approach in which intervention is directed at the whole family, is now considered "state of the art" in paediatric early intervention. Studies have shown that children develop best in a supportive family where the needs of all family members are addressed. …

Background: Pregnant women experience early labour as the first phase of labour with different physical and emotional symptoms. Early admission to hospital has been found to be associated with increased intervention and caesarean section rates. However, primiparous women often contact the hospital…

Parental smartphone use, parent-child interaction, and child development in the toddler years - an observational longitudinal follow-up study

A cross-sectional study among occupational therapists and midwives in Switzerland

Since the introduction of Swiss Diagnosis Related Groups (SwissDRG), the new tariff system for acute somatic inpatient hospital services, hospital stays after childbirth have shortened and accordingly outpatient postpartum care services provided by midwives have gradually gained more importance. It…

Smartphones have become an integral part of our everyday lives. During pregnancy, they often serve as an important tool for accessing information and entertainment and for keeping in touch with others. However, with the birth of a child many things change in the lives of parents. There is still…

Development of a sexual quality of life scale for the postpartum period and assessment of its psychometric properties

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The consumption of alcohol during pregnancy and breastfeeding is a public health issue characterized by uncertainty regarding the effects of a low or moderate intake. Health policy-makers have adopted a precautionary approach and recommend complete abstinence from alcohol as the safest choice. In…