Views from women and maternity care professionals on routine discussion of previous trauma in the perinatal period: A qualitative evidence synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Over a third of pregnant women (around 250,000) each year in the United Kingdom have experienced trauma such as domestic abuse, childhood trauma or sexual assault. These experiences can have a long-term impact on women's mental and physical health. This global qualitative evidence synthesis explores the views of women and maternity care professionals on routine discussion of previous trauma in the perinatal period.

Methods

Systematic database searches (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL Plus, APA PsycINFO and Global Index Medicus) were conducted in July 2021 and updated in April 2022. The quality of each study was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme. We thematically synthesised the data and assessed confidence in findings using GRADE-CERQual.

Results

SUBMITTER: Cull J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10191284 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature