Access and utilisation of maternity care for disabled women who experience domestic abuse: a systematic review

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

Caroline Bradbury-Jones¹  Julie Taylor⁴  Anne Lazenbatt²  Thilo Kroll³  John Devaney²  Jenna P Breckenridge³ 

[1] School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK;School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK;Social Dimensions of Health Institute, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK;Child Protection Research Unit, NSPCC/University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

关键词: Review;    Utilisation;    Access;    Maternity;    Pregnancy;    Domestic abuse;    Disability;   

Others  :  1125830
DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2393-14-234

 received in 2014-05-12, accepted in 2014-07-08,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Background

Although disabled women are significantly more likely to experience domestic abuse during pregnancy than non-disabled women, very little is known about how maternity care access and utilisation is affected by the co-existence of disability and domestic abuse. This systematic review of the literature explored how domestic abuse impacts upon disabled women’s access to maternity services.

Methods

Eleven articles were identified through a search of six electronic databases and data were analysed to identify: the factors that facilitate or compromise access to care; the consequences of inadequate care for pregnant women’s health and wellbeing; and the effectiveness of existing strategies for improvement.

Results

Findings indicate that a mental health diagnosis, poor relationships with health professionals and environmental barriers can compromise women’s utilisation of maternity services. Domestic abuse can both compromise, and catalyse, access to services and social support is a positive factor when accessing care. Delayed and inadequate care has adverse effects on women’s physical and psychological health, however further research is required to fully explore the nature and extent of these consequences. Only one study identified strategies currently being used to improve access to services for disabled women experiencing abuse.

Conclusions

Based upon the barriers and facilitators identified within the review, we suggest that future strategies for improvement should focus on: understanding women’s reasons for accessing care; fostering positive relationships; being women-centred; promoting environmental accessibility; and improving the strength of the evidence base.

【 授权许可】

   
2014 Breckenridge et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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