An Exploration of Maternal Health Care Providers' Perspectives on Respectful Maternity Care in the United States: A Scoping Review Protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal mortality and morbidity rates in the United States among racially minoritized populations have continued to worsen over the past decade. Reviews have examined the maternity care experiences and outcomes of Black individuals in the United States. However, few reviews have examined maternal health care providers' experiences in the United States.

Purpose

To comprehensively assess the current evidence and knowledge gaps related to maternal health care providers' perspectives on providing respectful maternity care to Black patients.

Method

The methodology is in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines, and the Joanna Briggs Institute enhanced scoping review framework.

SUBMITTER: Ofori-Parku CY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12670658 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature