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.

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Birth
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2025-04-04
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https://doi.org/10.1111/birt.12915
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Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
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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 WHO European Region

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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 WHO European Region

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Abstract

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.

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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)
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