Parental experiences with changes in maternity care during the Covid-19 pandemic: A mixed-studies systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During the COVID-19 pandemic, pregnant women were identified as a high-risk and vulnerable group. To reduce risk of transmission, maternity healthcare services were modified to limit exposure but maintain services for pregnant women. However, the change in hospital practice may have compromised quality maternal care standards. Therefore, this review aims to explore parental experiences and views with maternity care received from healthcare institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

A mixed studies systematic review was conducted. Six electronic databases (Medline, CINAHL, Embase, PsycInfo, Web of Science, and Maternity and Infant Care) were searched for qualitative, observational, and mixed method studies from the year 2019 to February 2022. Study quality

SUBMITTER: Lalor JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9364727 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature