Learning from the Implementation of Disability-Inclusive Maternity Care: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: A growing body of evidence has revealed the multifaceted barriers populations with disabilities face during pregnancy and postpartum. This scoping review aimed to synthesize the literature on the implementation of disability-inclusive maternity care services for patients with disabilities. Methods: PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, PsycInfo were sourced for literature between January 2013 and July 2025. Articles were eligible for inclusion in the review if they reported on the implementation of interventions that aimed to improve quality of maternity care for pregnant or postpartum patients with physical, sensory, intellectual, mental impairments. In total, 6279 studies were screened to yield a final sample of 13 eligible articles. Key characteristics and

SUBMITTER: Clifford S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12470062 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature