Overall childbirth experience : what does it mean? A comparison between an overall childbirth experience rating and the Childbirth Experience Questionnaire 2 [PDF]
, 2023 Background: In clinical settings and research studies, childbirth experience is often measured by the use of a single-item question about overall experience.
Hesselman, Susanne +4 more
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Women's experiences of coping with pain during childbirth: A critical review of qualitative research [PDF]
, 2015 Objective To identify and analyse qualitative literature exploring women׳s experiences of coping with pain during childbirth. Design Critical review of qualitative research.
Kiara Lewis +3 more
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The effects of childbirth on the pelvic-floor [PDF]
, 2000 Basically, vaginal delivery is associated with the risk of pelvic floor damage. The pelvic floor sequelae of childbirth includes anal incontinence, urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
Dannecker, Christian +1 more
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BMJ Global Health, 2019 How should the WHO most efficiently keep its global recommendations up to date? In this article we describe how WHO developed and applied a ‘living guidelines’ approach to its maternal and perinatal health (MPH) recommendations, based on a systematic and
Anayda Portela +7 more
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The microbiome seeding debate – let’s frame it around women-centred care
Reproductive Health, 2019 In a global culture that is increasingly interested in ecological interventions, probiotics, ‘friendly bacteria’, microbiome preservation/restoration and long-term health, there is growing awareness of the idea of seeding the vaginal microbiome in the ...
A.U. Lokugamage, S.D.C. Pathberiya
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Respectful maternity care and its relationship with childbirth experience in Iranian women: a prospective cohort study [PDF]
, 2020 Background: Intrapartum respectful maternity care is defined as a fundamental human right that can affect the mother’s experiences. This study aimed to determine the status of respectful maternity care and its relationship with childbirth experience ...
Hajizadeh, Khadije +4 more
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The magnitude and associated factors of childbirth fear among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public hospitals in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
, 2022 Background: Childbirth fear affects 5–40% of all mothers around the world, and there is mounting evidence that it has harmful impacts on women’s health. It could potentially lead pregnant women to feel isolated and unsupported if not identified.
Negessa, Endalew Hailu +3 more
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Ethical Issues in Childbirth [PDF]
, 1982 The obstetrical practices and hospital settings which are typical of American childbirth today give rise to a number of ethical issues. These issues include excessive and possibly harmful medical intervention spurred by an emphasis on new biomedical ...
Laslie, Adele E.
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Thermal imaging applications in neonatal care: a scoping review
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2019 Background In neonatal care, assessment of the temperature of the neonate is essential to confirm on-going health, and as an early signal of potential pathology.
Anastasia Topalidou +3 more
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2017 Background The birth story has been widely understood as a crucial source of knowledge about childbirth. What has not been reported is the effect that birth stories may have on primigravid women’s understandings of birth.
Lesley Kay +3 more
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