Strategies to improve interpersonal communication along the continuum of maternal and newborn care: A scoping review and narrative synthesis.

ABSTRACT: Effective interpersonal communication is essential to provide respectful and quality maternal and newborn care (MNC). This scoping review mapped, categorized, and analysed strategies implemented to improve interpersonal communication within MNC up to 42 days after birth. Twelve bibliographic databases were searched for quantitative and qualitative studies that evaluated interventions to improve interpersonal communication between health workers and women, their partners or newborns' families. Eligible studies were published in English between January 1st 2000 and July 1st 2020. In addition, communication studies in reproduction related domains in sexual and reproductive health and rights were included. Data extracted included study design, study population, and details of the communication

SUBMITTER: Olde Loohuis KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10566738 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature