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Background
In order to evaluate interventions aimed at reducing cesarean births, care practitioners’ attitudes are important to measure. The Labor Culture Survey (LCS) is a scale that measures individual and unit attitudes towards supporting vaginal birth. As no equivalent scale exists in Sweden, the aim was to translate, adapt, and validate the LCS and to investigate whether there were differences...
Aim
To analyze the characteristics and trends in published research on perinatal depression between 1920 and 2020.
Methods
A search strategy in Web of Science identified all published literature on perinatal depression between January 1, 1920, and December 31, 2020. Output from Web of Science was used to analyze bibliometric information, and VOSViewer was used to visualize the networks of linkages...
Background
Although gynecological health issues are common and cause considerable distress, little is known about their causes. We examined how birth history is associated with urinary incontinence (UI), severe period pain, heavy periods, and endometriosis.
Methods
We studied 7700 women in the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health with an average follow‐up of 10.9 years after their last...
Background
We compared low‐risk cesarean birth rates for Black and White women across hospitals serving increasing proportions of Black women and identified hospitals where Black women had low‐risk cesarean rates less than or equal to White women.
Methods
In this cross‐sectional analysis of secondary data from four states, we categorized hospitals by their proportion of Black women giving birth...
Background
In 2014, the National University Hospital of Iceland (NUHI) merged a mixed‐risk birth unit and a midwifery‐led low‐risk unit into one mixed‐risk unit. Interprofessional preventative and mitigating measures were implemented since there was a known threat of cultural contamination between mixed‐risk and low‐risk birth environments. The aim of the study was to assess whether the NUHI's goal...
Introduction
The effectiveness of group prenatal care (G‐PNC) compared with individual prenatal care (I‐PNC) for women with opioid use disorder (OUD) is unknown. The objectives of this study were to (1) assess the acceptability of co‐locating G‐PNC at an opioid treatment program and (2) describe the maternal and infant characteristics and outcomes of pregnant women in treatment for OUD who participated...
Background
COVID‐19 created specific challenges for new and expectant parents and perinatal services. Services changed rapidly in the United Kingdom (UK), including the withdrawal of home birth services, birth center closures, and restrictions on the number of birth partners allowed in the birth room. The purpose of this study was to examine how these changes affected the experiences of LGBTQ+ parents...
Background
Perinatal mental health disorders affect up to 20% of all women. Women of refugee background are likely to be at increased risk, yet little research has explored this. This study aimed to assess if women of refugee background are more likely to screen risk positive for depression and anxiety than non‐refugee women, using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS); and if screening...
Objectives
This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of diagnosed postpartum depression (PPD) and the likelihood of PPD among primiparous women. We also evaluated differences in the influence of various maternal factors associated with PPD in adolescent versus adult mothers.
Methods
We conducted a retrospective cohort study using electronic health records linked to birth certificates to evaluate...
Background
The current pandemic and future public health emergencies highlight the importance of evaluating a telehealth care model. Previous studies have reached mixed conclusions about the effectiveness of remote monitoring on glycemic control and maternal and infant outcomes in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
Objectives
This meta‐analysis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of...
Background
Late preterm and full‐term infants comprise the majority of births in our hospital which serves a multicultural lower socioeconomic community. Patients give birth vaginally (normal birth, NB) or by cesarean birth (CB), and the majority of neonates are exclusively breastmilk fed until discharge. In this study we examined what factors within these two birth modes and feeding regimes of exclusive...
Background
Prior research suggests that physicians' personal experience with breastfeeding may influence their attitudes toward breastfeeding. This phenomenon has not been explored in well‐newborn care physician leaders, whose administrative responsibilities often include drafting and approval of hospital breastfeeding and formula supplementation policies.
Methods
We conducted a mixed‐methods study,...
Background
Data on experience and satisfaction of users are essential for improvement of health care, especially in the field of childbirth. The aim of this study was to compare childbirth care experiences in Lithuania and Romania.
Methods
Data derived from the EU Babies Born Better online survey were analyzed. Parturients from Lithuania (N = 373) and Romania (N = 359) who had given birth within...
Background
Because the cause of increasing rates of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and manual placental removal (MROP) is still unknown, we described trends in PPH, MROP, and childbirth interventions and examined factors associated with changes in rates of PPH and MROP.
Methods
This nationwide cohort study used national perinatal registry data from 2000 to 2014 (n = 2,332,005). We included births...
Background
In Norway, antenatal care is delivered free of charge in the municipality. Satisfaction with care is considered to be an important predictor of utilization of health care. The aim of this study was to examine women's satisfaction with antenatal care, and to identify factors that predict overall satisfaction with the service.
Methods
A total of 611 women completed a survey that collected...
Background
Traumatic childbirth experiences are common in the United States – affecting a third to a fourth of mothers – with significant negative impacts on maternal health. Yet most research on traumatic childbirth focuses on white mothers’ experiences. Drawing on a racially and ethnically diverse sample of mothers who experienced traumatic childbirth, this exploratory qualitative study examined...
Background
Disparities in birth outcomes continue to exist in the United States, particularly for low‐income, publicly insured women. Doula support has been shown to be a cost‐effective intervention in predominantly middle‐to‐upper income White populations, and across all publicly insured women at the state level. This analysis extends previous studies by providing an estimate of benefits that incorporates...
Aims
This study aims to comprehensively explore the decision‐making requirements of women contemplating vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC).
Design & Methods
A meta‐synthesis approach was employed for this study. Using an integrative methodology, we conducted a systematic assessment of women's experiences and needs related to VBAC decision‐making. A comprehensive search was conducted across...
Background
Woman‐centered maternity service delivery is endorsed by Australian federal health policy. Despite this, little evaluation of maternity care is conducted through the lens of women. We examined the responses of women birthing in Australia to the international Babies Born Better 2018 (Version 2) open‐response survey.
Methods
An online international survey was distributed primarily by means...