The Practice Process and Influencing Factors of Prenatal Perineal Massage for Pregnant Women: A Scoping Review

This scoping review aims to systematically synthesize quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods studies on pregnant women’s acceptance, actual use, adherence, sustained practice, and experience of antenatal perineal massage, summarize relevant facilitators and barriers, and identify evidence gaps in existing research, thereby providing a reference to support pregnant women in making informed choices about antenatal perineal massage, improving their experience, and meeting their individualized support needs.