ReviewInternational journal of nursing practice2024
Experiences of postpartum Chinese women undergoing confinement practices: A qualitative meta-synthesis.
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- Prevalence and Factors Associated with Postpartum Depressive Symptoms Among Women Attending Postnatal Check-Ups at Two Hospitals in Yunnan Province, China: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2026Article
- Impact of educational workshops on breastfeeding practices in traditional Chinese postpartum centres: a cohort study during the COVID-19 pandemic.International breastfeeding journal · 2026Article
- Association Between Maternal Autonomy and Maternal Well-Being During Postpartum Confinement Among Primiparous Women: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Article
- Postpartum glucose follow-up after gestational diabetes in China: provider and institutional determinants in a multicenter survey across urban public hospitals.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Article
- Practice and perceptions of postpartum care in Brunei Darussalam indigenous communities: a cross-sectional study.Anthropological science : journal of the Anthropological Society of Nippon = Jinruigaku zasshi · 2026Article
- Heterogeneity ofZhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2025Article
- Experiences of postpartum Chinese women undergoing confinement practices: A qualitative meta-synthesis.International journal of nursing practice · 2024Review
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Abstract
aimsWe aim to review the experiences and needs of postpartum Chinese women undergoing 'confinement' or 'doing-the-month' a postpartum practice after childbirth.
methodsA meta-synthesis was reported in alignment with the Enhancing Transparency in Reporting the Synthesis of Qualitative Research (ENTREQ) statement. Ten electronic databases were searched for eligible primary qualitative or mixed-methods studies in English and Chinese from their inception until December 2021. Two reviewers independently reviewed the methodological quality of the included studies using the 10-item Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP) qualitative checklist, with discrepancies resolved through discussions. The meta-synthesis was conducted based on the two-step approach by Sandelowski and Barroso.
resultsFour themes were meta-synthesized from 13 studies: 'confinement' as an essential practice; physical and psychological stressors during 'confinement'; coping strategies by postpartum women; and needs for family, social, and professional support in enhancing satisfaction with 'confinement'. The review showed that 'confinement' remains a significant practice shaped by socio-cultural and health constructs.
conclusionThis review suggested re-evaluating the 'confinement' practice and promoting evidence-based care to improve maternal well-being. Nurses and midwives should be cognisant of such postpartum customs and adopt non-judgemental attitudes as early as the prenatal period to provide culturally sensitive care.
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