What matters to women during childbirth: A systematic qualitative review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Design and provision of good quality maternity care should incorporate what matters to childbearing women. This qualitative systematic review was undertaken to inform WHO intrapartum guidelines.

Methods

Using a pre-determined search strategy, we searched Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO, AMED, EMBASE, LILACS, AJOL, and reference lists of eligible studies published 1996-August 2016 (updated to January 2018), reporting qualitative data on womens' childbirth beliefs, expectations, and values. Studies including specific interventions or health conditions were excluded. PRISMA guidelines were followed.

Data collection and analysis

Authors' findings were extracted, logged on a study-specific data form, and synthesised using meta-ethnographic techniques. Confidence in

SUBMITTER: Downe S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5903648 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature