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ArticleSystematic reviews2018

What influences women's movement and the use of different positions during labour and birth: a systematic review protocol.

Helen L Watson, Alison Cooke

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Article in Systematic reviews, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Helen L WatsonSheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Jessop Wing, Tree Root Walk, Sheffield, S10 2SF, UK. Helen.Watson@sth.nhs.uk.ORCID 0000-0002-5479-8527
Alison CookeDivision of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Jean McFarlane Building Room 4.336, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK.
Jessop Hospital · GBUniversity of Manchester · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWomen want to give birth in a safe and supportive environment where they are free to move and adopt different positions. Moving freely and using different positions in labour results in a range of physical and psychological benefits for women. However, many women report that they are restricted from moving freely during labour and birth and it is important to understand the factors that are influencing this.

methodsA mixed-methods systematic review will be undertaken. Qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods primary empirical studies will be identified by systematically searching seven electronic databases using a search strategy that includes medical subject headings (MeSH) and keywords to cover synonyms and related terms. In addition, reference-tracking will be undertaken, and expert researchers will be contacted to locate relevant studies. Two reviewers will be involved in the assessment of the studies against eligibility criteria, formal quality appraisal and data extraction. A results-based convergent synthesis will be undertaken, using narrative synthesis if the quantitative data are too heterogeneous for meta-analysis, meta-ethnography for the synthesis of the qualitative data and the production of a line of argument synthesis. Finally, confidence in the findings will be formally assessed and conclusions drawn. DISCUSSION: The findings of this review will allow researchers, practitioners and policy makers to better understand the factors influencing women's movement and the use of different positions during labour and birth. This will inform future research and the development of maternity services designed to implement best-evidence concerning movement and positioning during labour and birth into clinical practice. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION: In accordance with the PRISMA-P guidelines (Moher et al. Syst Rev 4:1, 2015), the systematic review protocol was registered with the International Prospective Register of Systematic reviews (PROSPERO) on July 17, 2018 (CRD42018103354).

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FemaleHumansLabor, ObstetricMovementParturitionPosturePregnancyPregnancy OutcomeSystematic Reviews as TopicWomen's HealthBirthLabourMovementPositionProtocolSystematic review

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