Dear users, if you are aware of relevant global research that is not included in our database and relates to obstetric violence, we invite you to write to us. We accept open-source research from any country in the world. Your collaboration is essential to enrich our collection and support researchers worldwide. Likewise, if you find any errors, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Céline Miani, Antonia Leiße, Lisa Wandschneider, and Stephanie Batram-Zantvoort
Durante la pandemia de COVID-19, las mujeres que dieron a luz en Alemania compartieron en redes sociales experiencias marcadas por restricciones como el uso obligatorio de mascarilla durante el parto, la prohibición de acompañantes y la falta de apoyo en hospitales. Un análisis temático de 127 comentarios en Facebook reveló sentimientos de indignación y angustia ante medidas percibidas como inhumanas, aunque algunas mujeres valoraron la tranquilidad en las salas de maternidad. Exceptional pandemic circumstances have introduced new parameters in maternity care, some of which appear acceptable, necessary, or beneficial to women, while others can be considered violations of birth integrity. Our research highlights the need to investigate the long-term impact of these violations and to reassess the optimal conditions for providing respectful maternity care during the pandemic and beyond.
Claudia Maria Limmer, Kathrin Stoll, Saraswathi Vedam, Julia Leinweber, Mechthild Maria Gross
Reports of mistreatment during childbirth are increasing, raising concerns about maternity care quality. To assess this issue in Germany, a validated survey was developed to measure respect, autonomy, and experiences of mistreatment. The online survey gathered responses from 2,045 women who gave birth between 2009 and 2018. Over two-thirds reported at least one form of mistreatment, with the most common being lack of consent for procedures, physical violence, privacy violations, verbal abuse, and neglect. Findings showed a link between post-traumatic symptoms, lower respect and autonomy, and higher mistreatment rates. This study provides a reliable tool to measure childbirth-related mistreatment in Germany and highlights its impact on maternal mental health.
