期刊
BIRTH-ISSUES IN PERINATAL CARE
卷 49, 期 4, 页码 687-696出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/birt.12634
关键词
obstetric violence; postpartum; post-traumatic stress disorder; subjective; traumatic childbirth
资金
- COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) [CA18211]
This article aims to formulate a woman-centered, inclusive definition of a traumatic childbirth experience. Through consultations with experts and consumer groups, the final definition was established. This definition will help women identify and validate their experiences of traumatic birth.
Introduction Many women experience giving birth as traumatic. Although women's subjective experiences of trauma are considered the most important, currently there is no clear inclusive definition of a traumatic birth to help guide practice, education, and research. Aim To formulate a woman-centered, inclusive definition of a traumatic childbirth experience. Methods After a rapid literature review, a five-step process was undertaken. First, a draft definition was created based on interdisciplinary experts' views. The definition was then discussed and reformulated with input from over 60 multidisciplinary clinicians and researchers during a perinatal mental health and birth trauma research meeting in Europe. A revised definition was then shared with consumer groups in eight countries to confirm its face validity and adjusted based on their feedback. Results The stepwise process confirmed that a woman-centered and inclusive definition was important. The final definition was: A traumatic childbirth experience refers to a woman's experience of interactions and/or events directly related to childbirth that caused overwhelming distressing emotions and reactions; leading to short and/ or long-term negative impacts on a woman's health and wellbeing. Conclusions This definition of a traumatic childbirth experience was developed through consultations with experts and consumer groups. The definition acknowledges that low-quality provider interactions and obstetric violence can traumatize individuals during childbirth. The women-centered and inclusive focus could help women to identify and validate their experiences of traumatic birth, offering benefits for practice, education, and research, as well as for policymaking and activism in the fields of perinatal mental health and respectful maternity care.
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