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Evaluation of a participatory action project to improve safety and outcomes in maternity care

Health Research Policy and Systems
Background Maternal violence, in terms of obstetric violence and/or the disrespect and abuse of women and birthing people accessing maternity care, is a global concern.
Marie-Clare Balaam, Gill Thomson
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The Impact of Labour Epidural Analgesia on the Childbirth Expectation and Experience at a Tertiary Care Center in Southern India [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2014
Background: Labour epidural analgesia is increasingly used as a means of pain relief for women during labour and delivery. The significant pain during labour and delivery can be terrifying for mothers-to-be and the prospect of relief from pain can ...
Hitanshu Bhatt, Sunil Pandya, Geeta Kolar, Praveen Kumar Nirmalan   +3 more
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The current status of primipara’s childbirth experience and its correlation with their reproductive intention: a cross-sectional survey study

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background The childbirth experience of primipara profoundly impacts her future physical and mental health, reproductive intention, and choice of childbirth mode.
Shan Huang, Mingyang Zhang, Xiaoping Luo, Wenting Yang, Shiying Wang, Jing Zhang, Jinguo Zhai   +6 more
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A qualitative study of childbirth fear and preparation among primigravid women: The blind spot of antenatal care in Lilongwe, Malawi

International Journal of Nursing Sciences, 2020
Objectives: This study aimed to explore childbirth fear and childbirth preparation among primigravid women in the late pregnancy from 36 to 40 weeks gestation.
Berlington M.J. Munkhondya, Tiwonge Ethel Munkhondya, Gladys Msiska, Ezereth Kabuluzi, Juqin Yao, Honghong Wang   +5 more
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The effects of PTSD treatment during pregnancy: systematic review and case study

European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 2020
Background PTSD in pregnant women is associated with adverse outcomes for mothers and their children. It is unknown whether pregnant women with PTSD, or symptoms of PTSD, can receive targeted treatment that is safe and effective. Objective The purpose of
Melanie A. M. Baas, Maria G. van Pampus, Laura Braam, Claire A. I. Stramrood, Ad de Jongh   +4 more
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Coping with Childbirth: Brain Structural Associations of Personal Growth Initiative

Frontiers in Psychology, 2017
Major life events require psychological adaptations and can be accompanied by brain structural and functional changes. The goal of the current study was to investigate the association of personal growth initiative (PGI) as a form of proactive coping ...
Judith Mangelsdorf, Judith Mangelsdorf
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EXPERIENCES OF CHILDBIRTH: HOW EFFECTIVE IS CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION?

Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, 1982
Birth experiences of 94 primiparous women who had attended birth preparation classes, were compared to a control group of 22 women of similar age and parity who had not attended classes. The results revealed that in contrast to the control group, women who had attended classes were of higher socioeconomic status, were more likely to have the child's ...
Lena A. Nordholm, Liselott Muhlen
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Childbirth Without Fear: The Principles and Practice of Natural Childbirth [PDF]

, 1944
Hazel Corbin
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Psychometric properties of the Iranian version of Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised

Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2020
Background: The precise measurement of childbirth satisfaction demands a reliable tool specifically designed for maternal care and birth satisfaction. It was designed to measure the degree of women's satisfaction with childbirth.
Saeideh Nasiri, Nourossadat Kariman, Giti Ozgoli   +2 more
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Effect of a Shared Decision-Making-Based Exercise Management Program on Blood Glucose Control in Patients with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
Bei Liu, Ge Jia, Fengcheng Cai Childbirth Center, Hangzhou Women’s Hospital, Hangzhou, 310008, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Fengcheng Cai, Email ifb948@126.comObjective: To analyze the application of a shared decision-making (SDM)-based ...
Liu B, Jia G, Cai F
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