Maria Bjelke

Maria Bjelke is a researcher at the Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Linnaeus University, focusing on the prolonged passive second stage of labor in nulliparous women. Her work bridges clinical practice and academic research, with affiliations under the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences.

Research Interests: Maria's research explores maternal experiences, birth outcomes, and clinical practices during the second stage of labor. She employs qualitative methods like thematic analysis and descriptive phenomenology, alongside quantitative cohort studies, to address labor management and patient-centered care.

Publications: Her studies include cross-sectional, historical cohort, and focus group analyses, examining topics from internet use during pregnancy to the prevalence and risk factors of prolonged passive labor phases. Recent articles highlight the relationship between labor duration and delivery mode, alongside lived experiences of nulliparous women.