Background Psychological aspects of labor and birth have received little attention within
maternity care service planning or clinical practice. The aim of this paper is to propose a …

Obstetric guidelines have rapidly evolved to incorporate new data and research on the novel
coronavirus disease (COVID-19), with data on perinatal mental health building over the last …

This guideline is based on the above strategic priorities, and is intended for clinicians
involved in the care of patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. It is not meant to …

Abstract Background In March 2020, COVID-19 was declared to be a pandemic. While data
suggests that COVID-19 is not associated with significant adverse health outcomes for …

Introduction A positive childbirth experience promotes women's health, both during and
beyond the perinatal period. Understanding what constitutes a positive childbirth experience …

Objective To synthesise qualitative studies on women's psychological experiences of
physiological childbirth. Design Meta-synthesis. Methods Studies exploring women's …

Background Variations in intervention rates, without subsequent reductions in adverse
outcomes, can indicate overuse. We studied variations in and associations between …

The delivery of high quality and equitable care for both mothers and newborns is complex
and requires efforts across many sectors. The United States spends more on childbirth than …

Este artigo tem como objetivo descrever os primeiros resultados de dois estudos avaliativos,
um sobre a Rede Cegonha e outro sobre o projeto Parto Adequado, denominados …

Background Significant adjustments to maternity care in response to the COVID-19
pandemic and the direct impacts of COVID-19 can compromise the quality of maternal and …