Effect of childbirth experience on the psychological well-being of postpartum women in Accra, Ghana

CONCLUSION: The results suggest that efforts by birth practitioners (i.e. midwives, obstetricians, and gynaecologists) to give Ghanaian women positive childbirth experiences through the encouragement of personal control over the birthing process as well as ensuring the safety of the birthing procedure and environment would provide women with optimal mental health outcomes.PMID:38511351 | DOI:10.1080/02646838.2024.2329721
Source: Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Source Type: research