Prevalence of negative birth experience: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The overall experience women gain from the childbirth process is a significant outcome that is highly complex, subjective, and based on personal judgment. Cultural, social, and environmental contexts and societal policies can also influence it. The present systematic study and meta-analysis aim to conduct a comprehensive review to estimate the prevalence of negative childbirth experiences.

Methods

Published observational studies were reviewed without any time restrictions to conduct this systematic review. Relevant material was searched thoroughly in the PubMed/Medline, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest, and Google Scholar databases. Two authors independently evaluated the studies' quality using a modified Joanna Briggs checklists (JBI) version. Cochran's

SUBMITTER: Bagherinia M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11827467 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature