Marie Berg
Biographic Data
| ID | 4145395 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Marie Berg |
| GIVEN NAMES | Marie |
| FAMILY NAME | Berg |
| SIGNATURE | BERG M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Gothenburg |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8358-6075 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Childbirth outcomes in rape-related pregnancies
Background There is limited knowledge regarding childbirth outcomes among women with pregnancies resulting from rape. At Panzi Hospital, a tertiary hospital in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a holistic care programme is provided for survivors of sexual violence.Objective Explore childbirth outcomes among women classified as Robson Group 1 who received care in a birthing room designed to promote person-centredness, comparing those wit…
Evaluating the implementation of person-centred care and simulation-based learning in a midwifery education programme in the Democratic Republic of Congo
BACKGROUND: Investing in midwives educated according to international standards is crucial for achieving Sustainable Development Goals in maternal and newborn health. Applying a person-centred care approach and using simulation-based learning to improve the learning experience for midwifery students may enhance the quality of childbirth care. This protocol describes a study evaluating the implementation of person-centred approach and simulation-b…
Implementation of a three-pillar training intervention to improve maternal and neonatal healthcare in the Democratic Republic Of Congo
BACKGROUND: Numerous quality-improvement projects including healthcare professional training are conducted globally every year, but there is a gap between the knowledge obtained in the training and its implementation in practice and policy. A quality-improvement programme was conducted in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. OBJECTIVE: This study explores the implementation process, m…
The midwife’s role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
'The midwife's role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: Protect and Invest Together' is a report providing the reader the opportunity for understanding and appreciating the history of midwifery in Sweden and the interlinked nature of the United Nation's SDGs supporting health and wellbeing of women and children. To realise the opportunity to have a country with well-educated midwives of high academic standard, and, at the same time, p…
People living with HIV in Sweden report high levels of sexual satisfaction in a registry-based cohort study
Sexual satisfaction can be challenging for people living with HIV (PLWH). To investigate self-reported sexual satisfaction in PLWH and its association with HIV-related biomarkers, a retrospective observational cohort study with data on sociodemographic characteristics and changes in PLWH’s assessment of their sexual satisfaction over time were retrieved from the Swedish National Quality Assurance Registry (InfCareHIV) where patient-related outcom…
A Lifestyle Intervention During Pregnancy and Its Effects on Child Weight 2.5 Years Later
The frequency of overweight and obesity of the children at 2.5 years of age was significantly correlated to the mother's BMI, but not correlated to the mothers' participation in the antenatal lifestyle intervention. Thus, it seems important to address obesity and lifestyle issues before and between pregnancies. Trial registration The study has been registered at ClinicalTrials.gov, Identifier: NCT03147079
Midwifery education, regulation and association in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – current state and challenges
Background: In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), maternal and neonatal health outcomes are poor and delivering healthcare services of sufficient quality is a challenge as there are only 0.6 midwives, physicians, or nurses for every 1,000 inhabitants.Objective: To explore the current state of the midwifery profession in the DRC and to suggest suitable strategies for increasing the quality and quantity of a highly competent midwifery health w…
Initial Validation of the Diabetes and Breastfeeding Management Questionnaire (DBM-Q)
Women with pre-gestational diabetes face additional challenges after birth as they struggle with breastfeeding and managing unpredictable blood glucose levels. The aim of this study is to validate the Diabetes and Breastfeeding Management Questionnaire (DBM-Q). In total, 142 mothers with type 1 diabetes mellitus answered the questionnaire, which initially consisted of 11 items. The response rate was 82.5% ( n = 128) at two months, and 88.4% ( n =…
Well-Being and Diabetes Management in Early Pregnant Women with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
This paper explores well-being and diabetes management in women with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) in early pregnancy and investigates associations among perceived well-being, diabetes management, and maternal characteristics. Questionnaires were answered by 168 Swedish women. Correlation analyses were conducted with Spearman's correlation coefficient (rs). The women reported relatively high scores of self-efficacy in diabetes management (SWE-DES…
The use of virtual meetings and a project platform bring researchers and clinicians together in Knowledge Translation (KT)
Purpose: The Regional Center for Knowledge Translation (RKR) in Health Region of South Eastern Norway created and implemented a knowledge translation (KT) project that consists of synthesizing and adapting literature for use in the health region. To facilitate a geographically diverse collaboration among clinicians, scientists and educators, we implemented the use of virtual meetings, an online learning management system, and an online project pl…
Nexus between Intelligence Education and Intelligence Training
This paper examines the nexus of intelligence education and training from a South African perspective with the focus on current practices in light of the country’s transition towards democracy. A brief overview is provided on the history and development of the South African intelligence community with specific focus on the civilian intelligence services from the period prior 1994 to date (2015). The main focus, however, is on intelligence educati…
Insider Action research as an approach and a method – Exploring institutional encounters from within a birthing context
The aim of this paper was to describe the first person perspective of being a peer midwife and a novice researcher initiating collaborative AR in her own organization to develop knowledge about the first encounters between the labouring woman and her care-givers in a hospital birthing context. It was motivated by the author’s longstanding professional clinical experience of observing and hearing parents’ stories of vulnerability and fear of child…
Insider Action research as an approach and a method – Exploring institutional encounters from within a birthing context
The aim of this paper was to describe the first person perspective of being a peer midwife and a novice researcher initiating collaborative AR in her own organization to develop knowledge about the first encounters between the labouring woman and her care-givers in a hospital birthing context. It was motivated by the author’s longstanding professional clinical experience of observing and hearing parents’ stories of vulnerability and fear of child…
Nexus between Intelligence Education and Intelligence Training
This paper examines the nexus of intelligence education and training from a South African perspective with the focus on current practices in light of the country’s transition towards democracy. A brief overview is provided on the history and development of the South African intelligence community with specific focus on the civilian intelligence services from the period prior 1994 to date (2015). The main focus, however, is on intelligence educati…
Insider Action research as an approach and a method – Exploring institutional encounters from within a birthing context
The aim of this paper was to describe the first person perspective of being a peer midwife and a novice researcher initiating collaborative AR in her own organization to develop knowledge about the first encounters between the labouring woman and her care-givers in a hospital birthing context. It was motivated by the author’s longstanding professional clinical experience of observing and hearing parents’ stories of vulnerability and fear of child…
Well-Being and Diabetes Management in Early Pregnant Women with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
This paper explores well-being and diabetes management in women with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) in early pregnancy and investigates associations among perceived well-being, diabetes management, and maternal characteristics. Questionnaires were answered by 168 Swedish women. Correlation analyses were conducted with Spearman's correlation coefficient (rs). The women reported relatively high scores of self-efficacy in diabetes management (SWE-DES…
The use of virtual meetings and a project platform bring researchers and clinicians together in Knowledge Translation (KT)
Purpose: The Regional Center for Knowledge Translation (RKR) in Health Region of South Eastern Norway created and implemented a knowledge translation (KT) project that consists of synthesizing and adapting literature for use in the health region. To facilitate a geographically diverse collaboration among clinicians, scientists and educators, we implemented the use of virtual meetings, an online learning management system, and an online project pl…
Midwifery education, regulation and association in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – current state and challenges
Background: In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), maternal and neonatal health outcomes are poor and delivering healthcare services of sufficient quality is a challenge as there are only 0.6 midwives, physicians, or nurses for every 1,000 inhabitants.Objective: To explore the current state of the midwifery profession in the DRC and to suggest suitable strategies for increasing the quality and quantity of a highly competent midwifery health w…
Initial Validation of the Diabetes and Breastfeeding Management Questionnaire (DBM-Q)
Women with pre-gestational diabetes face additional challenges after birth as they struggle with breastfeeding and managing unpredictable blood glucose levels. The aim of this study is to validate the Diabetes and Breastfeeding Management Questionnaire (DBM-Q). In total, 142 mothers with type 1 diabetes mellitus answered the questionnaire, which initially consisted of 11 items. The response rate was 82.5% ( n = 128) at two months, and 88.4% ( n =…
Implementation of a three-pillar training intervention to improve maternal and neonatal healthcare in the Democratic Republic Of Congo
BACKGROUND: Numerous quality-improvement projects including healthcare professional training are conducted globally every year, but there is a gap between the knowledge obtained in the training and its implementation in practice and policy. A quality-improvement programme was conducted in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. OBJECTIVE: This study explores the implementation process, m…
The midwife’s role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
'The midwife's role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: Protect and Invest Together' is a report providing the reader the opportunity for understanding and appreciating the history of midwifery in Sweden and the interlinked nature of the United Nation's SDGs supporting health and wellbeing of women and children. To realise the opportunity to have a country with well-educated midwives of high academic standard, and, at the same time, p…
People living with HIV in Sweden report high levels of sexual satisfaction in a registry-based cohort study
Sexual satisfaction can be challenging for people living with HIV (PLWH). To investigate self-reported sexual satisfaction in PLWH and its association with HIV-related biomarkers, a retrospective observational cohort study with data on sociodemographic characteristics and changes in PLWH’s assessment of their sexual satisfaction over time were retrieved from the Swedish National Quality Assurance Registry (InfCareHIV) where patient-related outcom…
A Lifestyle Intervention During Pregnancy and Its Effects on Child Weight 2.5 Years Later
The frequency of overweight and obesity of the children at 2.5 years of age was significantly correlated to the mother's BMI, but not correlated to the mothers' participation in the antenatal lifestyle intervention. Thus, it seems important to address obesity and lifestyle issues before and between pregnancies. Trial registration The study has been registered at ClinicalTrials.gov, Identifier: NCT03147079
Evaluating the implementation of person-centred care and simulation-based learning in a midwifery education programme in the Democratic Republic of Congo
BACKGROUND: Investing in midwives educated according to international standards is crucial for achieving Sustainable Development Goals in maternal and newborn health. Applying a person-centred care approach and using simulation-based learning to improve the learning experience for midwifery students may enhance the quality of childbirth care. This protocol describes a study evaluating the implementation of person-centred approach and simulation-b…
Childbirth outcomes in rape-related pregnancies
Background There is limited knowledge regarding childbirth outcomes among women with pregnancies resulting from rape. At Panzi Hospital, a tertiary hospital in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a holistic care programme is provided for survivors of sexual violence.Objective Explore childbirth outcomes among women classified as Robson Group 1 who received care in a birthing room designed to promote person-centredness, comparing those wit…
Medicine (11 works) · Nursing (8 works) · Political science (7 works) · Obstetrics (5 works) · Pregnancy (5 works) · Democracy (4 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Health care (4 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Family medicine (3 works)