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Area of Science:

  • Nursing and Midwifery
  • Maternal Health
  • Cultural Competence

Background:

  • Healthcare settings serve increasingly diverse populations.
  • Culture is dynamic, socially constructed, and influences health behaviors.
  • Understanding cultural nuances is vital for effective perinatal care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize evidence on cultural aspects of comfort during the perinatal period.
  • To define cultural maternal comfort within nursing and midwifery practice.

Main Methods:

  • Integrative review methodology.
  • Systematic searches in CINAHL and Scopus databases.
  • Data extraction and inductive thematic analysis of 10 studies.

Main Results:

  • Key cultural aspects of maternal comfort identified: communication, supportive environment, symptom relief practices, functional expectations, family/community involvement, safety, and security.
  • Cultural factors significantly impact the maternal experience.

Conclusions:

  • Healthcare professionals' understanding of cultural backgrounds fosters trust and improves communication.
  • Culturally sensitive care enhances childbearing and childbirth experiences.
  • Promoting cultural competence is essential in nursing and midwifery.