Developing a woman-centered, inclusive definition of positive childbirth experiences: A discussion paper
The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that the woman’s relationship with her maternity care providers is central to a positive childbirth experience. . .
One longitudinal study following more than 900 women 5 years postpartum found that when medical intervention was avoided during childbirth, participants were more likely to report a positive childbirth experience in the long term. . .
Recommendations from the World Health Organization consider good interactions between women and their maternity care providers to be a prerequisite for positive childbirth outcomes. Quality of provider interaction (QPI) refers to a woman’s perception of her care provider’s interpersonal verbal and nonverbal behaviors. . .
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https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/birt.12666
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