Women’s needs in maternity care and related sustainable service models in rural areas: a comprehensive systematic review of qualitative evidence
2011
Review question/objective
The objective of this review is to synthesise the best available evidence on the experiences of women.s needs in maternity care and existing sustainable service models in rural areas. Specifically, the review questions are:
1. What are maternity care needs for women in rural areas?
2. What are existing models of sustainable services in maternity care in rural areas?
Inclusion criteria
Women who have child birth experience(s) in rural areas in developed countries such as Australia, England, USA, Canada, New Zealand and others. Since research on these topics aims to improve access and outcomes for women in rural areas, all women regardless of being classified as low risk or high risk should be included. Maternity services in rural areas should provide care for all women regardless of their health conditions. There is no any other restriction.
Phenomena of interest
The phenomena of interest are women.s experiences of maternity care in a rural setting. The review will focus on the whole period of maternal care including antenatal care, birthing and early postnatal care.
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