What is traumatic birth? A concept analysis and literature review

Greenfield, Mari; Jomeen, Julie; Glover, Lesley

doi:10.12968/bjom.2016.24.4.254

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“…Sharing and receiving trustworthy information empower women to make choices and facilitate decision‐making. However, it requires health‐care practitioners who respond to women's needs, present relevant options, and allow them to express what is most important (Clark et al, ; de Masi et al, ; Greenfield et al, ; Hollander et al, ; WHO, ). Women's experiences of childbirth are complex and multi‐dimensional (Hollander et al, ).…”

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“…Women's experiences of childbirth are complex and multi‐dimensional (Hollander et al, ). However, women's involvement in their own care facilitates safe maternity care (de Masi et al, ; Greenfield et al, ).…”

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“…In maternity care, the consequences of an AE or NM can be considerable for both mother and child, and affect the whole family (WHO, ). A traumatic birth experience can have a significant impact on the physical and emotional well‐being of a woman, her child, and family (Elmir, Schmied, Wilkes, & Jackson, ; Greenfield, Jomeen, & Glover, ; Priddis, Schmeid, & Dahlen, ). Previous studies have described women's experiences of pain, fear, and anxiety, and how these influence their perception of safe or unsafe birth (Boorman, Grant, Gamble, Creedy, & Feenwick, ; Haines, Rubensson, Pallant, & Hildingsson, ; Van der Gucht & Lewis, ).…”

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“…Previous studies have described women's experiences of pain, fear, and anxiety, and how these influence their perception of safe or unsafe birth (Boorman, Grant, Gamble, Creedy, & Feenwick, ; Haines, Rubensson, Pallant, & Hildingsson, ; Van der Gucht & Lewis, ). There is also evidence of the link between women's childbirth experiences and their emotional and psychological health, such as post‐traumatic stress (Boorman et al, ; Greenfield et al, ; Simpson & Catling, ). In Elmir et al () and Greenfield et al's () studies, the authors indicated that women are traumatized as a result of the actions or inactions of midwives, nurses, and physicians.…”

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“…There is also evidence of the link between women's childbirth experiences and their emotional and psychological health, such as post‐traumatic stress (Boorman et al, ; Greenfield et al, ; Simpson & Catling, ). In Elmir et al () and Greenfield et al's () studies, the authors indicated that women are traumatized as a result of the actions or inactions of midwives, nurses, and physicians. Moore, Low, Titler, Dalton, and Sampselle () point to the lack of informed decision‐making as a barrier to optimal maternity care.…”

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Qualitative study of women's experiences of safe childbirth in maternity care

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Severinsson

Haruna

et al. 2018

Nursing & Health Sciences

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Few studies have focused on women's childbirth experiences in relation to patient safety. The aim of this study was to explore the meaning of safety as a process phenomenon by outlining women's positive and negative experiences of safety in childbirth. A descriptive explorative design was chosen and 16 interviews were conducted. Qualitative content analysis was used. One main theme emerged: safe childbirth through involvement and guidance, based on four subthemes. The characteristics of women's experiences of safe childbirth included the need to be informed and involved by sharing and receiving trustworthy information. Women's experiences of unsafe childbirth included lack of meaningful and trustworthy information that resulted in feelings of being misled or lulled into a false sense of security. Not being involved evoked feelings of being ignored. In conclusion, this study highlights issues of importance for safe maternity care. The perspectives of childbearing women can contribute to an understanding of how to achieve meaningful improvements to provide safer maternity care.

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Up for the tackle? The pelvic floor and rugby. A review

Donnelly,

Bø,

Forner

et al. 2024

European Journal of Sport Science

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The pelvic floor and its associated disorders are a unique and often overlooked aspect of women's rugby. This review discusses relevant biopsychosocial considerations specific to the pelvic floor and rugby. Pelvic floor disorders can present at any time across the female lifespan but are more prevalent during pregnancy and postpartum. This is due to the substantial physiological and anatomical changes experienced during pregnancy and vaginal childbirth. Consequently, pelvic floor disorders can impact a player's ability to perform, maintain engagement with, or return to, rugby due to symptoms. Players need to be informed, supported, and guided through focused pelvic floor muscle training to condition the muscles and ‘ready’ them for the varied demands of rugby. Health and fitness professionals should understand the risk of pelvic floor disorders across the female lifespan and screen players for symptoms when supporting them to maintain or return to rugby. Rugby players who are symptomatic of pelvic floor disorders should be signposted to specialist services and/or resources to manage their symptoms. Once engaging in rugby training, ongoing evaluation of player load tolerance and implementation of individualized strategies to support managing rugby‐related loads to the pelvic floor should be considered. Finally, surveillance and research focusing specifically on rugby players and pelvic floor function are needed.

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The incidence of post‐traumatic stress disorder following traumatic childbirth: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Lai

Chen

et al. 2023

Intl J Gynecology & Obste

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Background: Although birth trauma may be a risk factor for postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), no systematic review regarding the incidence of postpartum PTSD in women with traumatic childbirth has been reported. Objective:To estimate the incidence of PTSD in women following traumatic childbirth by systematically reviewing and synthesizing all available evidence.Search Strategy: Six databases were searched using a combination of related terms for birth trauma and PTSD.Selection Criteria: Cohort and cross-sectional studies that were related to traumatic childbirth and PTSD were included. Data Collection and Analysis:Two reviewers independently screened potentially relevant studies and extracted key data elements. A series of meta-analyses were conducted using STATA 17.0 software, with pooled incidence rates estimated using random effects models.Main Results: A total of nine studies were included in this study. The pooled incidence of PTSD after traumatic childbirth was 19.4% (95% confidence interval 11.9%-26.5%). The incidence of PTSD varied with the scales used to assess traumatic birth and PTSD, evaluation times of PTSD after childbirth, and types of study participants. Conclusions:The incidence of PTSD in women with traumatic childbirth is about 19%, higher than the general obstetric population, suggesting that trauma-related care for them should be enhanced.

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What is traumatic birth? A concept analysis and literature review

Cited by 71 publications

References 64 publications

Qualitative study of women's experiences of safe childbirth in maternity care

Qualitative study of women's experiences of safe childbirth in maternity care

Up for the tackle? The pelvic floor and rugby. A review

The incidence of post‐traumatic stress disorder following traumatic childbirth: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

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