The experiences and attitudes of hemophilia carriers around pregnancy: A qualitative systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hemophilia carriers (HCs) face specific psychosocial challenges related to pregnancy, caused by their inherited bleeding disorder. Optimal support from healthcare providers can only be realized by exploring medical and psychological healthcare requirements.

Objective

To review all published evidence on the experiences and attitudes of HCs regarding reproductive decision-making, prenatal diagnosis, pregnancy, childbirth, and puerperium to provide an accessible overview of this information for health care providers.

Study selection

Cochrane library, PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and PsycINFO were searched for original qualitative data. Two authors performed study selection, risk-of-bias assessment, data extraction, and data analysis through meta-summary. Th

SUBMITTER: Punt MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7383726 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature