The social conception of space of birth narrated by women with negative and traumatic birth experiences

Fontein-Kuipers, Yvonne; Thomson, Gill; Tricas, Josefina Goberna; Zurera, Alba; Hřešanová, Ema; Temesgenová, Natálie; Waldner, Irmgard; Leinweber, Julia

doi:10.1016/j.wombi.2022.04.013

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“…That said, caution must be applied ensuring that technology is utilized within a humanistic framework to ensure emancipatory, as opposed to exclusionary, outcomes [ 86 ]. Freire’s (2018) Pedagogical theory provides a valued reference point for considering the views and consequent behaviours that people express, and to stimulate challenge through the process of problematisation and conscientisation [ 64 ]. Recommendation for future studies include follow up interviews with participants to evaluate if their raised awareness of birth trauma and PTSD also resulted in an improvement in care delivery.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The social space relates to the international interactions between women and healthcare providers. As detailed within a secondary discourse analysis focused on experiences of women who have had a traumatic birth [ 64 ], interpersonal interactions play a key role in how women experience childbirth. In our study, it was considered that helping midwives to identify how these interpersonal situations can contribute towards a traumatic birth would facilitate ‘praxis’ .…”

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confidence: 99%

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The design, delivery and evaluation of ‘Human Perspectives VR’: An immersive educational programme designed to raise awareness of contributory factors for a traumatic childbirth experience and PTSD

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Background A traumatic childbirth experience affects ~30% of women each year, with negative impacts on maternal, infant, and family wellbeing. Women classified as vulnerable or marginalised are those more likely to experience a psychologically traumatising birth. A key contributory factor for a traumatic childbirth experience is women’s relationships with maternity care providers. Aims To develop, design and evaluate an immersive educational programme for maternity care providers to raise awareness of traumatic childbirth experiences amongst vulnerable groups, and ultimately to improve women’s experiences of childbirth. Methods A critical pedagogical approach that utilised virtual reality (VR) underpinned the design and development of the educational programme. This involved: a) collecting vulnerable/disadvantaged women’s experiences of birth via interviews; b) analysing data collected to identify key hotspots for traumatic experiences within interpersonal patient–provider relationships to develop a script; c) filming the script with professional actors creating a first person perspective via VR technology; d) using existing literature to inform the theoretical and reflective aspects of the programme; e) conducting an evaluation of the education programme using pre-and post-evaluation questionnaires and a follow-up focus group. Findings Human Perspective VR was very well received. Participants considered the content to have enhanced their reflective practice and increased their knowledge base regarding contributory factors associated with a traumatic childbirth experience. A need for further work to implement learning into practice was highlighted. Conclusion While further research is needed to evaluate the impact of the programme, Human Perspective VR programme offers an innovative approach to reflective education and to enhance participants’ care practices.

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“…Despite the lack of discussion on POB in marketing literature, other disciplinary foci provide valuable insights for POB servicescapes recognizing the complexity of birth (Foureur et al , 2010). For example, obstetrics and midwifery (Hammond et al , 2013, 2014; Tracy and Grigg, 2019), medical ethics (Bogdan-Lovis and De Vries, 2013) and feminist studies (Kuipers et al , 2023). Importantly, Fahy and Parratt (2006) conceptualized the Birth Territory framework containing first the concepts of terrain and jurisdiction.…”

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Servicescape insights in place of birth: from restorative servicescapes to co-curated transformative places

Krisjanous

Davey

Heyward

et al. 2023

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Purpose Servicescape is well recognized by marketing scholars as a key influence in transformative service outcomes. However, the concept of enabling transformative health outcomes through physical servicescape design is often overlooked. The purpose of this study is to integrate marketing's servicescape research with birth territory theory and the enabling places framework, conceptualizing a Co-Curated Transformative Place (CCTP) framework. Design/methodology/approach This cross-disciplinary conceptual paper uses three places of birth (POB) servicescapes for low-risk birthing women to ground the CCTP framework. Findings Positioned within transformative service research, this study shows how POB servicescapes are CCTPs. The organizing framework of CCTP comprises four key steps founded on agile and adaptive co-curation of physical place resources. Research limitations/implications This study extends the servicescape conceptualization to incorporate the continuum of terrain, introducing adaptive and agile co-curation of places. Practical implications The materiality of place and physical resources in CCTP are usefully understood in terms of co-curated substantive staging according to service actor needs. The CCTP servicescape maximizes desired value outcomes and quality experience by adaptive response to service demands and service actors’ needs. Originality/value Theoretical discourse of health servicescapes is expanded to focus on the material components of place and their foundational role in generating resources and capabilities that facilitate the realization of service value. In the CCTP, service actors flexibly select, present and adapt physical artifacts and material resources of the service terrain according to dynamic actor needs and service responsibilities, enabling transformative outcomes. Co-curation facilitates reciprocal synergy between other dimensions of place and servicescape.

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“…Furthermore, patient health outcomes have been linked to the built environment of hospitals in multiple studies [ 13 , 20 , 21 ]. More specific to birthing, women have indicated that perceived hominess and control in the environment relate to their birthing experience [ 20 , 22 , 23 ].…”

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Sacred space: a qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis of women’s experiences of supportive birthing environments

Maxwell,

Leat,

Gallegos

et al. 2024

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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Background In the United States there are roughly three million births a year, ranging from cesarean to natural births. A major aspect of the birthing process is related to the healing environment, and how that helps or harms healing for the mother and child. Using the theoretical framework, Theory of Supportive Care Settings (TSCS), this study aimed to explore what is necessary to have a safe and sacred healing environment for mothers. Method This study utilized an updated Qualitative Interpretive Meta-synthesis (QIMS) design called QIMS-DTT [deductive theory testing] to answer the research question, What are mother’s experiences of environmental factors contributing to a supportive birthing environment within healthcare settings? Results Key terms were run through multiple databases, which resulted in 5,688 articles. After title and abstract screening, 43 were left for full-text, 12 were excluded, leaving 31 to be included in the final QIMS. Five main themes emerged from analysis: 1) Service in the environment, 2) Recognizing oneself within the birthing space, 3) Creating connections with support systems, 4) Being welcomed into the birthing space, and 5) Feeling safe within the birthing environment. Conclusions Providing a warm and welcoming birth space is crucial for people who give birth to have positive experiences. Providing spaces where the person can feel safe and supported allows them to find empowerment in the situation where they have limited control.

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The social conception of space of birth narrated by women with negative and traumatic birth experiences

Cited by 13 publications

References 48 publications

The design, delivery and evaluation of ‘Human Perspectives VR’: An immersive educational programme designed to raise awareness of contributory factors for a traumatic childbirth experience and PTSD

The design, delivery and evaluation of ‘Human Perspectives VR’: An immersive educational programme designed to raise awareness of contributory factors for a traumatic childbirth experience and PTSD

Servicescape insights in place of birth: from restorative servicescapes to co-curated transformative places

Sacred space: a qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis of women’s experiences of supportive birthing environments

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