Exploring feminism in midwifery and maternity research: A scoping review
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Feminist perspectives enhance midwifery research by analyzing societal influences on women's health. This integration promotes more equitable and nuanced maternity care, especially for marginalized groups.
Area Of Science
- Midwifery Science
- Feminist Theory in Healthcare
Background
- The intersection of midwifery, maternity care, and feminist theory is underexplored.
- Feminist perspectives address sociocultural, economic, and political factors influencing women's health.
- These perspectives offer tools to understand gendered experiences and systemic inequalities.
Purpose Of The Study
- To examine the incorporation and application of feminist perspectives in midwifery research.
- To identify how feminist frameworks are utilized within the field.
Main Methods
- A PRISMA-ScR-guided scoping review was conducted in December 2023.
- Searches included Medline, MIDIRS, CINAHL, and SocINDEX for English and German studies from the last decade.
- Data were descriptively summarized, and themes were identified through iterative analysis.
Main Results
- 246 studies were included from 1,523 records.
- Feminist frameworks like intersectional feminism and feminist critical theory were employed.
- Key themes included women's experiences, healthcare needs, societal norms, ethics, decision-making, and technology's role, with a focus on marginalized groups.
Conclusions
- Feminist perspectives highlight the needs of women and marginalized groups, contextualizing health within societal influences.
- They provide analytical approaches for gender dynamics, power relations, and systemic inequalities.
- Integrating feminist perspectives can lead to more nuanced and equitable maternity care in midwifery science.
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