Body functionality describes everything that the body is able to do, across diverse domains
(eg, bodily senses, creative endeavours). Nearly a decade ago, leading scholars identified …

Purpose The aim of this systematic review was to identify challenges faced by autistic
women during pregnancy and birth due to sensory issues or other features of Autism …

Accurate measurement of constructs under investigation is an often-overlooked ingredient of
research. However, sound use of strategies to ensure valid and reliable assessment is the …

Pregnancy is a remarkable time and generates several changes in women in a short period.
Body image is understood as the mental representation of the body itself, and, although …

Background The transition to motherhood involves many challenges that require adjustment;
included among them are adapting to body changes, forging a maternal identity, and …

Background Childhood abuse has a negative effect on mental health during pregnancy;
however, the association between childhood abuse and suicide ideation has received …

Pregnancy embodiment describes the way a pregnant individual inhabits their body,
including disconnection and connection, likely influencing both distress and well-being …

Introduction Woman-centred care is the right of every woman receiving maternity care,
irrespective of where care is being received and who is providing care. This protocol …

Our ability to maintain a coherent bodily self despite continuous changes within and outside
our body relies on the highly flexible multisensory representation of the body, and of the …

Abstract The Body Understanding Measure for Pregnancy Scale (BUMPs) is a scale
developed and validated for British pregnant women to assess body satisfaction during …