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Balancing restrictions and access to maternity care for women and birthing partners during the COVID-19 pandemic : The psychosocial impact of suboptimal care

Balancing restrictions and access to maternity care for women and birthing partners during the COVID-19 pandemic : The psychosocial impact of suboptimal care


Title: Balancing restrictions and access to maternity care for women and birthing partners during the COVID-19 pandemic : The psychosocial impact of suboptimal care
Author: Lalor, J.
Ayers, S.
Celleja Agius, J.
Downe, S.
Gouni, O.
Hartmann, K.
Nieuwenhuijze, M.
Oosterman, M.
Turner, J. D.
Karlsdottir, Sigfríður Inga
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Date: 2021-10
Language: English
Scope: 6
University/Institute: University of Akureyri
Series: BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; 128(11)
ISSN: 1470-0328
DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.16844
Subject: COVID-19; Meðganga; Fæðingarhjálp; Maternity care; COVID-19; Quality care; Restrictions; Patient Acceptance of Health Care/psychology; Europe; Humans; Parturition/psychology; Family/psychology; Infection Control; Women's Rights/ethics; Maternal Health Services/ethics; Pregnancy; SARS-CoV-2; Health Services Accessibility/ethics; COVID-19/prevention & control; Female; Pregnant Women/psychology; Quality of Health Care/ethics; Obstetrics and Gynecology
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11815/3911

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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, vol. 128, no. 11, pp. 1720-1725. https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.16844

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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Funding Information: Online Open publication funded by COST Action 18211.

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