Mothers’ experiences of mistreatment during childbirth – A qualitative analysis of patient insurance claims in Finland
Mistreatment should be recognized as a quality-of-care issue, and systemic efforts, including education and organizational support, are needed to ensure respectful, supportive, and safe childbirth experiences for all mothers.
Authors
- Anna Axelin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2743-3589)
- Reeta Lamminpää (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8342-8923)
- Marja Härkänen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8542-8193)
- Jaana Lojander (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1793-0581)
- Maiju Welling
- Maija Männistö
Institutions
- University of Turku (FI)
- University of Eastern Finland (FI)
- Social Insurance Institution (FI)
- Finland University (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Midwifery
- Published
- 2026-01-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2026.104722
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00