ArticleJournal of women's health (2002)2017
The Impact of Physical Disability on Pregnancy and Childbirth.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 42 citations in OpenAlex.
- An evaluation of conceptual frameworks to improve reproductive health outcomes among women with physical disabilities.Journal of advanced nursing · 2025Pooled it
- Maternal disability and risk for pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum complications: a systematic review and meta-analysis.American journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 2020Pooled it
- Pregnancy after amputation: A national survey of prosthetic and mobility outcomes in women with lived experience.Prosthetics and orthotics international · 2025Article
- Intersectional inequities in maternal mortality: Examining the compounded risks for black birthing individuals with physical disabilities.Disability and health journal · 2025Article
- Prosthetic treatment of women with lower limb absence during pregnancy & the postpartum period: A chart review.Canadian prosthetics & orthotics journal · 2025Article
- A lack of evidence for disability-inclusive maternal health interventions and promising progress: an updated systematic review.Frontiers in global women's health · 2025Review
- Disability justice and collective access to labour and delivery care: a qualitative study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
- A qualitative study of the barriers and facilitators for women with a disability seeking sexual and reproductive health services in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.Reproductive health · 2024Article
- VTE prophylaxis in pregnant people with chronic physical disability: Data from a physicians survey and the need for guidance.Obstetric medicine · 2023Article
- Pregnancy, Motherhood and Partner Support in Visually Impaired Women: A Qualitative Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Experiences of Physically Disabled Women during Childbirth. A Systematic Review of the Latest Literature.Maedica · 2021Article
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- Adaptive parenting strategies used by mothers with physical disabilities caring for infants and toddlers.Health & social care in the community · 2019Article
- Pregnancy and physical disability: A scoping review.Women's health (London, England)Article
- Inclusion of Black and Latina Parents With Physical Disabilities in a Qualitative Research Study: A Peer Researcher Training Model.International journal of qualitative methodsArticle
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Abstract
backgroundWomen with physical disabilities increasingly aspire to become pregnant and bear children. Limited information about the potential interaction of their disabling conditions with pregnancy and childbirth exists to guide these women and their clinicians. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe interview guide was created with questions on topics such as pregnancy complications and secondary conditions, the impact of prior surgeries, experiences with pain relief during labor, and the impact on women's independence and participation in life activities. Interviews were conducted by telephone with 25 women with physical disabilities. They were subsequently transcribed verbatim and analyzed by using Atlas TI.
resultsWomen generally reported a relatively modest impact of disabling conditions on their pregnancies. Most women were satisfied with the mode of delivery, but they experienced challenges during the labor and delivery process. The women found that careful advanced planning was helpful in managing the impact of their disabling conditions. The involvement of clinicians with disability-related expertise was, in some cases, another factor that contributed to a positive outcome.
conclusionsThe importance of advanced planning and the utility of involving clinicians with disability-related expertise suggest that the use of integrated, interdisciplinary team approaches could promote quality care by facilitating improved planning and management. Additional clinical research is needed to provide women and their clinicians with more information on potential complications and options for labor and delivery.
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