Title: | Balancing restrictions and access to maternity care for women and birthing partners during the COVID-19 pandemic : The psychosocial impact of suboptimal care |
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Date: | 2021-07-16 |
Language: | English |
Scope: | 6 |
University/Institute: | University of Akureyri |
Series: | BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; () |
ISSN: | 1470-0328 |
DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.16844 |
Subject: | Fæðingarhjálp; Meðganga; COVID-19; Maternity care; COVID-19; Quality care; Restrictions; Obstetrics and Gynecology |
URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11815/2984 |
Citation:Lalor , J , Ayers , S , Celleja Agius , J , Downe , S , Gouni , O , Hartmann , K , Nieuwenhuijze , M , Oosterman , M , Turner , J D , Karlsdottir , S I & Horsch , A 2021 , ' Balancing restrictions and access to maternity care for women and birthing partners during the COVID-19 pandemic : The psychosocial impact of suboptimal care ' , BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology . https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.16844
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Abstract:1 Maternity services across Europe during the pandemic has undergone changes to limit virus transmission; however, many changes are not evidence-based. 2 Although these changes were introduced to keep women, babies and healthcare staff safe, the exclusion of companions and the separation of mothers and babies is particularly antithetical to a human rights-based approach to quality care. 3 A poll of COST Action 18211 network members showed that inconsistency in the application of restrictions was high, and there were significant deviations from the recommendations of authoritative bodies. 4 Concerns have emerged that restrictions in practice may have longer term negative impacts on mothers and their families and, in particular, may impact on the long-term health of babies. 5 When practice changes deviate from evidence-based frameworks that underpin quality care, they must be monitored, appraised and evaluated to minimise unintended iatrogenic effects.
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Description:Funding Information: Online Open publication funded by COST Action 18211.
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