Allison Kratka, Peter A Ubel, Karen Scherr, Benjamin Murray, Nir Eyal, Christine Kirby, Madelaine N Katz, Lisa Holtzman, Kathryn Pollak, Kenneth Freedburg, Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby
HIV Cure Research: Risks Patients Expressed Willingness to Accept
Ethics & human research
internationally onethird women experience birth trauma leading adverse mental health outcomes poor communication healthcare professionals primary contributing factor paramedics attend various clinical presentations including childbirth yet potential impact womens birth experiences largely overlooked systematic literature search conducted following joanna briggs institute methodological framework search identified 1015 potentially suitable articles 5 articles met inclusion criteria data analysed using reflexive thematic analysis feminist standpoint three themes generated 1 first impressions count paramedic demeanour impacted womans sense safety perception paramedic clinical competence 2 choice pathway control paramedics involved women decisionmaking led empowerment noninvolvement led women becoming passive participants 3 exposed violated disempowered paramedics disrespected abused women treating solely objects purpose producing baby review highlights influence paramedic communication womens birth experiences paramedics communicated respectfully paramedics perpetrators obstetric violence future research inform paramedic education improve outcomes birthing women