ArticleBundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz2023
[Violated birth integrity during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany: experiences of women with maternity care].
Article in Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- Subjective Birth Experience and Person-Centred Care in Obstetrics: Study Protocol of the Prospective Mixed-Methods Research Project RESPECT.Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde · 2025Article
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introductionThe COVID-19 pandemic may increase women's vulnerability through violations of their integrity during birth. In a cross-sectional study (March 2020 to March 2022), we investigated how women giving birth experienced maternity care during the pandemic in Germany and which factors were associated with their birth integrity.
methodsIn a survey (validated questionnaire and two open-ended questions), women ≥ 18 years described their experiences of maternity care. We conducted quantitative analyses using descriptive statistics and logistic regressions to investigate factors associated with dignified care and emotional support, which are understood as proxies of birth integrity. We analysed the open-ended questions through inductive content analysis.
resultsWe included data from 1271 participants and 214 comments. The majority of respondents felt emotionally supported (71%) and treated with dignity (76%). One third reported not always being involved in decision-making, while 14% felt they were subjected to physical, verbal or emotional abuse. For 57% of women, their companion of choice was absent or their presence limited. Those factors were all associated with the chances of feeling treated with dignity and emotionally supported. The qualitative comments provided an insight into what specifically women perceive as violating their integrity. DISCUSSION: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the vulnerability of parturients lies in the violation of their birth integrity. Measures to promote respectful maternity care of women who give birth include comprehensive structural and political solutions as well as further research on the determinants of birth integrity.
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