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SynthesisArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2022

Sensory challenges experienced by autistic women during pregnancy and childbirth: a systematic review.

Priscilla Samuel, Rui Ying Yew, Merrilyn Hooley, Martha Hickey, Mark A Stokes

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Synthesis in Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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17citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 35 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Priscilla SamuelSchool of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, 1 Gheringhap St., Geelong, VIC, 3220, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-0830-3412
Rui Ying YewSchool of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, 1 Gheringhap St., Geelong, VIC, 3220, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-0721-9801
Merrilyn HooleySchool of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, 1 Gheringhap St., Geelong, VIC, 3220, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-6632-5719
Martha HickeyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Women's Hospital, University of Melbourne, Grattan Street, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-3941-082X
Mark A StokesSchool of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, 1 Gheringhap St., Geelong, VIC, 3220, Australia. mark.stokes@deakin.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0001-6488-4544
Deakin University · AURoyal Women's Hospital · AU

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe 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 Spectrum Disorder.

methodsA systematic search of literature was conducted using Medline, PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, MIDIRS, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global, and Open Access Theses and Dissertations. Eligible studies addressed autistic women's pregnancy or birth experiences, and were assessed for methodological quality.

resultsThe search generated 2656 results, with six meeting inclusion criteria. Data from 427 autistic participants were extracted from four qualitative and two quantitative studies for synthesis.

conclusionWe found that the literature was exploratory and lacked focussed research questions addressing sensory issues in pregnancy. Sensory challenges were, however, identified as a key finding in all qualitative studies. Other challenges faced by autistic women during pregnancy and birth included communication issues in healthcare settings and lack of appropriate information and supports for pregnancy and birth. Implications for health professionals and challenges associated with research in this area are discussed.

Indexed as

Autism Spectrum DisorderAutistic DisorderFemaleHealth PersonnelHumansParturitionPregnancyQualitative ResearchAutism spectrum disorderBirthMaternal experiencePregnancySensory

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PMID34085111
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