Salutogenically focused outcomes in systematic reviews of intrapartum interventions: a systematic review of systematic reviews

Valerie Smith; Deirdre Daly; Ingela Lundgren; Tine Eri; Carina Benstoem; Declan Devane

doi:10.1016/j.midw.2013.11.002

Salutogenically focused outcomes in systematic reviews of intrapartum interventions: a systematic review of systematic reviews

Midwifery. 2014 Apr;30(4):e151-6. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2013.11.002. Epub 2013 Nov 11.

Authors

Valerie Smith¹, Deirdre Daly², Ingela Lundgren³, Tine Eri⁴, Carina Benstoem⁵, Declan Devane⁶

Affiliations

¹ School of Nursing & Midwifery, University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland. Electronic address: smithv1@tcd.ie.
² School of Nursing & Midwifery, University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
³ Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
⁴ Faculty of Health Sciences, Vestfold University College, Norway.
⁵ Midwifery Research and Education Institute, Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
⁶ School of Nursing & Midwifery, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland.

PMID: 24290422
DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2013.11.002

Abstract

Introduction: research on intrapartum interventions in maternity care has focused traditionally on the identification of risk factors' and on the reduction of adverse outcomes with less attention given to the measurement of factors that contribute to well-being and positive health outcomes. We conducted a systematic review of reviews to determine the type and number of salutogenically-focused reported outcomes in current maternity care intrapartum intervention-based research. For the conduct of this review, we interpreted salutogenic outcomes as those relating to optimum and/or positive maternal and neonatal health and well-being.

Objectives: to identify salutogenically-focused outcomes reported in systematic reviews of randomised trials of intrapartum interventions.

Review methods: we searched Issue 9 (September) 2011 of the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews for all reviews of intrapartum interventions published by the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group using the group filter "hm-preg". Systematic reviews of randomised trials of intrapartum interventions were eligible for inclusion. We excluded protocols for systematic reviews and systematic reviews that had been withdrawn. Outcome data were extracted independently from each included review by at least two review authors. Unique lists of salutogenically and non-salutogenically focused outcomes were established.

Results: 16 salutogenically-focused outcome categories were identified in 102 included reviews. Maternal satisfaction and breast feeding were reported most frequently. 49 non-salutogenically-focused outcome categories were identified in the 102 included reviews. Measures of neonatal morbidity were reported most frequently.

Conclusion: there is an absence of salutogenically-focused outcomes reported in intrapartum intervention-based research. We recommend the development of a core outcome data set of salutogenically-focused outcomes for intrapartum research.

Keywords: Intrapartum interventions; Salutogenesis; Salutogenically-focused outcomes; Systematic review.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Systematic Review

MeSH terms

Delivery, Obstetric / nursing
Delivery, Obstetric / statistics & numerical data*
Female
Humans
Labor Pain / nursing
Labor, Obstetric*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / epidemiology
Pregnancy Complications / prevention & control*
Pregnancy Outcome / epidemiology*
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Review Literature as Topic
Treatment Outcome