Set aside—A qualitative study of partners’ experiences of pregnancy, labour, and postnatal care in Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic
Partners of women giving birth during the COVID-19 pandemic were substantially affected by the restrictions within maternity care. Partners wish to be involved in pregnancy and birth and want to receive clear information as part of their preparation for parenthood. Society-including maternity care-must decide how to address these needs.
Authors
- Verena Sengpiel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3608-7430)
- Anna Wessberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8457-9651)
- Maria Lindqvist (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8607-9220)
- Sophia Holmlund (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3391-2308)
- Karolina Lindén (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2792-3142)
- Cornelia Appelgren
- Lisa Lundmark
Institutions
- La Trobe University (AU)
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital (SE)
- University of Gothenburg (SE)
- Umeå University (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-09-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0307208
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.75
Funders
- Västra Götalandsregionen