Women's psychological experiences of physiological childbirth: a meta-synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To synthesise qualitative studies on women's psychological experiences of physiological childbirth.

Design

Meta-synthesis.

Methods

Studies exploring women's psychological experiences of physiological birth using qualitative methods were eligible. The research group searched the following databases: MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, SocINDEX and Psychology and Behavioural Sciences Collection. We contacted the key authors searched reference lists of the collected articles. Quality assessment was done independently using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) checklist. Studies were synthesised using techniques of meta-ethnography.

Results

Eight studies involving 94 women were included. Three third order interpretations were identified: 'm

SUBMITTER: Olza I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6196808 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature