The Association Between Women's Perception of Birth During the Pandemic, Companion of Choice and Support From Health Professionals: A Cross‐Sectional Study in 20 Countries in the <scp>WHO</scp> European Region
This study highlights the critical role of having a chosen companion and receiving adequate attention, assistance, and availability from health professionals in promoting positive birth perceptions, even in times of crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Ensuring the presence of a companion of choice and comprehensive professional support is crucial for delivering high-quality, respectful maternity care.
Authors
- Heloísa Dias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6094-6071)
- Elizabete Pumpure (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3419-6430)
- Emanuelle Pessa Valente (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4741-4628)
- Céline Miani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3835-0287)
- Jovana Ružičić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3772-4155)
- Tiago Miguel Pinto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7581-8961)
- Marija Mizgaitienė
- Emma Sacks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0743-7208)
- Anja Bohinec
- Daniela Drandić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3119-7734)
- Michael Gemperle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0683-9734)
- Zalka Drglin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1805-7668)
- Ilana R. Azulay Chertok
- Alessia Abderhalden‐Zellweger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1984-6105)
- Magdalena Kurbanović (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2188-0273)
- Ilaria Mariani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8260-4788)
- Helen Elden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0000-0476)
- Barbara Baranowska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2723-9604)
- Christoph Zenzmaier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1609-772X)
- Antigone Sarantaki
- Marzia Lazzerini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8608-2198)
- Aikaterini Lykeridou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0674-2414)
- Raquel Costa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1614-540X)
- Dimitra Metallinou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1788-3818)
- Mehreen Zaigham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0129-1578)
- Martina König‐Bachmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1659-1282)
- Simona Fumagalli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0156-8429)
- Virginie Rozée (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0288-982X)
- Jelena Radetić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1267-374X)
- Eline Skirnisdottir Vik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9472-5947)
- Stephanie Batram‐Zantvoort (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3948-9777)
- Urszula Tataj–Puzyna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9800-3434)
- Barbara Mihevc Ponikvar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3993-7979)
- Maryse Arendt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0523-3837)
- Amira Ćerimagić
- Élise de La Rochebrochard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1639-7335)
- Beata Szlendak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8227-8166)
- Claire de Labrusse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9885-5135)
- Karolina Lindén (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2792-3142)
- Sigrun Kongslien (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9653-4597)
- Ingvild Hersoug Nedberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5202-195X)
- Marina Ruxandra Oțelea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0829-0562)
- Alina Liepinaitienė (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3268-8797)
- Stefano Delle Vedove (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7198-6535)
- Imola Simon
- Simona Jazdauskienė
- Darta Kreslina
Institutions
- Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LT)
- Institut national d'études démographiques (FR)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- University of Rijeka (HR)
- Inserm (FR)
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
- HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (CH)
- Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (NO)
- Universidade do Porto (PT)
- Lund University (SE)
- Vytautas Magnus University (LT)
- Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (FR)
- Bielefeld University (DE)
- Université Paris-Saclay (FR)
- IRCCS Materno Infantile Burlo Garofolo (IT)
- Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kaunas Clinics (LT)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Health University of Applied Sciences Tyrol (AT)
- University of Applied Sciences Burgenland (AT)
- University of West Attica (GR)
- Institute of Metrology of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA)
- Riga East University Hospital (LV)
- Centre de recherche en Epidémiologie et Santé des Populations (FR)
- Ohio University (US)
- National Institute of Public Health (SI)
- Riga Stradiņš University (LV)
- Postgraduate School of Molecular Medicine (PL)
- Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution (LT)
- Skåne University Hospital (SE)
- i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto (PT)
- University of Milano-Bicocca (IT)
- UiT The Arctic University of Norway (NO)
- ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences (CH)
- University of Gothenburg (SE)
- Universidade Lusófona (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Birth
- Published
- 2025-04-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/birt.12915
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universität Bielefeld
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
- European Social Fund