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Development of the Conversational Health Literacy Assessment Tool for maternity care (CHAT-maternity-care): participatory action research
BackgroundLimited health literacy in (expectant) parents is associated with adverse health outcomes. Maternity care providers often experience...
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Rural and regional maternity managers’ and educators’ views of the Maternity and Newborn Emergencies (MANE) education program in Victoria, Australia: a qualitative descriptive study
BackgroundAustralia has one of the lowest perinatal morbidity and mortality rates in the world, however a cluster of perinatal deaths at a regional...
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Health literate-sensitive shared decision-making in maternity care: needs for support among maternity care professionals in the Netherlands
BackgroundShared decision-making (SDM) in maternity care is challenging when clients have insufficient health literacy (HL) skills. This study gained...
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Post-maternity Body Changes Obstetric Fundamentals and Surgical Resha**
This book is the first to assess the science and techniques used to restore women's figures after pregnancy and breastfeeding, and to explore the...
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Returning to work after maternity leave: a systematic literature review
PurposeWorking women often experience difficulties associated with balancing family and career, particularly if they choose to have children. This...
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The impact of severe perinatal events on maternity care providers: a sco** review
BackgroundSevere events during the perinatal period can be experienced as traumatic by pregnant women, their partners or others who are closely...
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Accessing health information during the COVID-19 pandemic: the experience of NHS maternity service users
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic caused various disruptions to NHS maternity services in England. Changes were made to antenatal and postnatal care...
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Impact of disrespectful maternity care on childbirth complications: a multicentre cross-sectional study in Ethiopia
BackgroundGlobally, disrespectful, and abusive childbirth practices negatively impact women’s health, create barriers to accessing health facilities,...
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Maternity protection policies and the enabling environment for breastfeeding in the Philippines: a qualitative study
BackgroundThe Philippines has enacted maternity protection policies, such as the 105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law and the Expanded Breastfeeding...
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Association between maternity leave policies and postpartum depression: a systematic review
PurposeWorking mothers are at greater risk for postpartum depression. Maternity leave characteristics, including length, wage replacement and...
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Quality indicators of public maternity units in the governorate of Monastir (Tunisia)
IntroductionIncreasing access to healthcare for expectant mothers is a national goal. In Monastir, Tunisia, some Peripheral Maternity Units (PMUs)...
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Promoting a global culture of respectful maternity care
Respectful maternity care (RMC) - a fundamental human right for all women - prioritizes autonomy and rights of pregnant and birthing women throughout...
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Maternity care during COVID-19: a qualitative evidence synthesis of women’s and maternity care providers’ views and experiences
BackgroundAs COVID-19 continued to impact society and health, maternity care, as with many other healthcare sectors across the globe, experienced...
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Navigating geographical disparities: access to obstetric hospitals in maternity care deserts and across the United States
BackgroundAccess to maternity care in the U.S. remains inequitable, impacting over two million women in maternity care “deserts." Living in these...
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Examining the impact of a change in maternity leave policy in Canada on maternal mental health care visits to the physician
PurposeMaternity leave is a critical employee benefit that allows mothers to recover from the stress of pregnancy and childbirth and bond with their...
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Psychometric properties of the experiences of maternity care scale among Iranian women
BackgroundAssessing women’s perceptions of the care they receive is crucial for evaluating the quality of maternity care. Women’s perceptions are...
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Inclusiveness of Access Policies to Maternity Care for Migrant Women Across Europe: A Policy Review
IntroductionDespite the interconnectedness of the European Union, there are significant variations in pregnant women’s legal status as migrants and...
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Determinants of respectful maternity care among women who gave childbirth in Southern Ethiopia
BackgroundHaving a good provision of respectful maternity care (RMC) to a woman who gives childbirth is a crucial component of maternal health care...
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Women’s and maternity care providers’ perceptions of pain management during childbirth in hospitals in Southern Tanzania
BackgroundThe majority of women experience pain during childbirth. Offering and supporting women to use different methods for co** with pain is an...
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Provider implicit and explicit bias in person-centered maternity care: a cross-sectional study with maternity providers in Northern Ghana
BackgroundPerson-centered maternity care (PCMC) has become a priority in the global health discourse on quality of care due to the high prevalence of...