Abuse and Disrespect in Obstetric Care in the United States: A Qualitative Descriptive Study of Nurse Experiences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This qualitative descriptive study of the experiences of US labor and delivery nurses follows the World Health Organization's call to address abuse and disrespect of women in maternity care. The majority of research about abuse and disrespect for childbearing women has been conducted in Africa, Asia, and Europe, but the US is unique as a high-income country with largely capitalist or privatized health care. The objective of this study was to gain knowledge about abuse and disrespect in hospital-based maternity care in the US from the perspective of labor and delivery nurses.

Methods

Using a qualitative descriptive methodology, online data collection followed by optional interviews, we solicited the experiences of labor and delivery nurses regarding their experienc

SUBMITTER: Darilek U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12612357 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature