SynthesisBMC pregnancy and childbirth2019
Women's psychosocial outcomes following an emergency caesarean section: A systematic literature review.
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- Prevalence and correlates of postpartum PTSD following emergency cesarean sections: implications for perinatal mental health care: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC psychology · 2025Pooled it
- Informational video on preoperative anxiety and postoperative satisfaction prior to elective cesarean delivery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC psychology · 2024Pooled it
- Mode of birth and development of maternal postnatal post-traumatic stress disorder: A mixed-methods systematic review and meta-analysis.Birth (Berkeley, Calif.) · 2022Pooled it
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- Translation and evaluation of the Perinatal Grief Intensity Scale in Kenya and Uganda.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Risk factors for birth trauma and postpartum posttraumatic stress in the United Kingdom: Results from the international survey of childbirth-related trauma.Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2026Article
- Beyond the scar: a qualitative study on the physical, psychosocial and economic impacts of caesarean section in Keonjhar District of Odisha.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Prevalence, indications, and preference of caesarean section deliveries among women attending primary health care units in Port-Said City, Egypt.The Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association · 2026Article
- Risk factors and predictive modeling of postpartum depression among postpartum women: empirical evidence from Chongqing, China.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Predictors of Postpartum Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Following Traumatic Birth: The Influence of Lifetime Trauma, Violence, and Coping Strategies-A Prospective Study.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2025Article
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- Exploring health workers' perspectives on factors affecting patient experience in emergency caesarean section response time: a qualitative study in hospitals in Makassar City, Indonesia.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- 'They just told me to go to theatre': women's experiences and support needs following emergency caesarean section in Kawempe National referral hospital, Uganda.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- THE BURDEN OF POST-CAESAREAN SECTION WOUND COMPLICATIONS IN A TEACHING HOSPITAL IN SOUTHEAST NIGERIA.Annals of Ibadan postgraduate medicine · 2025Article
- Motherhood Biographies and Health over the Life Course.Sociology compass · 2025Article
- The traumatic childbirth experience of mothers after emergency cesarean section(EmCS) in China: a descriptive qualitative study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Mode of birth and maternal depression/severe anxiety: Findings from Millennium Cohort Study.PloS one · 2025Article
- VR preoperative education with sensory information alleviates perioperative anxiety and enhances delivery experience in primiparas undergoing cesarean section: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Role of Emotional Support and Socio-Cultural Atmosphere on the Experience Caesaran Patients: A Systematic Review.Iranian journal of public health · 2024Review
- Exploring the potential cost-effectiveness of a new computerised decision support tool for identifying fetal compromise during monitored term labours: an early health economic model.Cost effectiveness and resource allocation : C/E · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundGiven the sudden and unexpected nature of an emergency caesarean section (EmCS) coupled with an increased risk of psychological distress, it is particularly important to understand the psychosocial outcomes for women. The aim of this systematic literature review was to identify, collate and examine the evidence surrounding women's psychosocial outcomes of EmCS worldwide.
methodsThe electronic databases of EMBASE, PubMed, Scopus, and PsycINFO were searched between November 2017 and March 2018. To ensure articles were reflective of original and recently published research, the search criteria included peer-reviewed research articles published within the last 20 years (1998 to 2018). All study designs were included if they incorporated an examination of women's psychosocial outcomes after EmCS. Due to inherent heterogeneity of study data, extraction and synthesis of both qualitative and quantitative data pertaining to key psychosocial outcomes were organised into coherent themes and analysis was attempted.
resultsIn total 17,189 articles were identified. Of these, 208 full text articles were assessed for eligibility. One hundred forty-nine articles were further excluded, resulting in the inclusion of 66 articles in the current systematic literature review. While meta-analyses were not possible due to the nature of the heterogeneity, key psychosocial outcomes identified that were negatively impacted by EmCS included post-traumatic stress, health-related quality of life, experiences, infant-feeding, satisfaction, and self-esteem. Post-traumatic stress was one of the most commonly examined psychosocial outcomes, with a strong consensus that EmCS contributes to both symptoms and diagnosis.
conclusionsEmCS was found to negatively impact several psychosocial outcomes for women in particular post-traumatic stress. While investment in technologies and clinical practice to minimise the number of EmCSs is crucial, further investigations are needed to develop effective strategies to prepare and support women who experience this type of birth.
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