Women's experiences of social support during pregnancy: a qualitative systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social support during pregnancy can alleviate emotional and physical pressures, improving the well-being of mother and child. Understanding women's lived experiences and perceptions of social support during pregnancy is imperative to better support women. This systematic review explores and synthesises the qualitative research on women's experiences of social support during pregnancy.

Methods

Databases PubMed, CINAHL, MEDLINE, APA PsycInfo and Scopus were searched with no year limit. Eligible studies included pregnant women or women who were up to one year postpartum and were assessed on their experiences of social support during pregnancy. The data were synthesised using the thematic synthesis approach.

Results

Fourteen studies were included with data from

SUBMITTER: Al-Mutawtah M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10638802 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature