Understanding the barriers and facilitators related to birthing pool use from organisational and multi-professional perspectives: a mixed-methods systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To identify and synthesize the evidence regarding the facilitators and barriers relating to birthing pool use from organizational and multi-professional perspectives.

Design

A systematic integrated mixed methods review was conducted.

Data sources

MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsychINFO, EMCARE, PROQUEST and Web of Science databases were searched in April 2021, March 2022 and April 2024. We cross-referenced with Google Scholar and undertook reference list searches.

Review methods

Data were extracted from studies meeting the inclusion criteria. Barriers and facilitators to birthing pool use were mapped and integrated into descriptive statements further synthesized to develop overarching themes.

Results

Thirty seven articles (29 studies) were included-quantitative

SUBMITTER: Cooper M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10548665 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature