Tisha Dasgupta
Women's experiences of maternity care in the United Kingdom during the COVID-19 pandemic: A follow-up systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis
Dasgupta, Tisha; Horgan, Gillian; Peterson, Lili; Mistry, Hiten D.; Balls, Emily; Wilson, Milly; Smith, Valerie; Boulding, Harriet; Sheen, Kayleigh S.; Van Citters, Aricca; Nelson, Eugene C.; Duncan, Emma L.; Dadelszen, Peter von; Rayment-Jones, Hannah; Silverio, Sergio A.; Magee, Laura A.
Authors
Gillian Horgan
Lili Peterson
Hiten D. Mistry
Emily Balls
Milly Wilson
Valerie Smith
Harriet Boulding
Kayleigh S. Sheen
Aricca Van Citters
Eugene C. Nelson
Emma L. Duncan
Peter von Dadelszen
Hannah Rayment-Jones
Sergio A. Silverio
Laura A. Magee
Abstract
Background: Maternity care services in the United Kingdom have undergone drastic changes due to pandemic-related restrictions. Prior research has shown maternity care during the pandemic was negatively experienced by women and led to poor physical and mental health outcomes in pregnancy. A synthesis is required of published research on women's experiences of maternity care during the latter half of the COVID-19 pandemic. Aim: To update a previous systematic review of maternity care experiences during the pandemic to June 2021, exploring experiences of maternity care specifically within the United Kingdom and how they may have changed, in order to inform future maternity services. Methods: A systematic review of qualitative literature was conducted using comprehensive searches of five electronic databases and the Cochrane COVID Study Register, published between 1 June 2021 and 13 October 2022, and further updated to 30 September 2023. Thematic Synthesis was utilised for data synthesis. Findings: Of 21,860 records identified, 27 studies were identified for inclusion. Findings included 14 descriptive themes across the five core concepts: (1)Care-seeking and experience; (2)Virtual care; (3)Self-monitoring; (4)COVID-19 vaccination; (5)Ethical future of maternity care. Discussion: Our findings in the UK are consistent with those globally, and extend those of the previous systematic review, particularly about women's perceptions of the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy. Conclusion: Our findings suggest the following are important to women for future maternity care: personalisation and inclusiveness; clear and evidence-based communication to facilitate informed decision-making; and achieving balance between social commitments and time spent settling into motherhood.
Journal Article Type | Review |
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Acceptance Date | Feb 6, 2024 |
Online Publication Date | Mar 1, 2024 |
Publication Date | May 31, 2024 |
Deposit Date | Mar 2, 2024 |
Publicly Available Date | May 23, 2024 |
Journal | Women and Birth |
Print ISSN | 1871-5192 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 37 |
Issue | 3 |
Article Number | 101588 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2024.02.004 |
Keywords | Maternity and Midwifery; Obstetrics and Gynecology |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/11754912 |
Additional Information | This article is maintained by: Elsevier; Article Title: Women’s experiences of maternity care in the United Kingdom during the COVID-19 pandemic: A follow-up systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis; Journal Title: Women and Birth; CrossRef DOI link to publisher maintained version: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2024.02.004; Content Type: article; Copyright: © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of Australian College of Midwives. |
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