My 'normal' isn't your normal...What is maternal wellbeing? A scoping review
Adele Baldwin1, Tanya Capper2, Simone Naughton3
1CQUniversity Australia, Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 4817.
Midwifery
|November 29, 2024
Summary
Maternal wellbeing is poorly understood, encompassing both inner self and social world perceptions. Clearer definitions are crucial for effective global health strategies and midwifery care to support positive maternal and infant outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Global Health
- Midwifery Practice
- Women's Health
Background:
- Global health strategies aim to optimize 'maternal wellbeing,' but its interpretation remains unclear.
- Midwives require understanding of diverse maternal wellbeing concepts for woman-centered care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and synthesize literature on the meaning and understanding of 'maternal wellbeing.'
Main Methods:
- A systematic literature search of PubMed, CINAHL Ultimate, OVID, and Emcare databases (2015-2024).
- Thematic analysis of data from fourteen selected studies.
Main Results:
- Two themes emerged: 'sense of self' (finding and sustaining) and 'sense of place' (sustaining and making space).
- Disconnects exist between practical wellbeing concepts and women's lived experiences.
Conclusions:
- A clear articulation of maternal wellbeing is essential for operationalizing health strategies and care standards.
- Midwives play a key role in promoting maternal wellbeing throughout the pregnancy, birth, and motherhood continuum.
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