Women's experience and acceptability of elective late-term induction of labour: A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies using GRADE CERQual
This meta-synthesis highlights that women undergoing induction of labour prioritise their baby's safety and often accept the procedure despite discomfort or limited autonomy. The review suggests that healthcare providers should adopt a personalised approach.
Authors
- Birgitte Holm Petersen
- Jeppe Bennekou Schroll (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1776-0562)
- Simon Tarp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5254-6580)
- Merete Bjerrum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8249-4021)
- Mina Nicole Händel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8256-8756)
- Anja Ussing (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7095-7623)
- Jeanett Friis Rohde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9300-9009)
Institutions
- University of Southern Denmark (DK)
- Frederiksberg Hospital (DK)
- Danish Business Authority (DK)
- The University of Adelaide (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Women and Birth
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2025.102141
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy