Publications by authors named "Caroline Matteo"
A response to "Substandard and disrespectful care during labour: Because words matter".
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol
December 2024
Background: Postpartum perineal pain is a frequent symptom (90%) with consequences on postnatal health regardless of whether the perineum remains intact. The impact of that pain on both short and long-term health has been studied and literature suggests midwives have a role to play in addressing this issue. However, the determinants of perineal pain when no lesions are identified are under researched and there is little understanding of women's views on this topic.
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- The objective of the guidelines is to standardize the pelvic clinical exam for gynecology and obstetrics, ensuring practices are evidence-based.
- A committee of 45 experts, including patient representatives, developed these guidelines independently, focusing on high-quality recommendations using the GRADE® system.
- They formulated 40 questions into a PICO format, yielding 27 recommendations, with differing levels of agreement, while highlighting the need for more research in areas lacking evidence.
Pregnant women in Switzerland expect safe and healthy birth outcomes for themselves and their babies. However, in 2018, 691 died in infancy with gaps identified in the provision of services to parents in such circumstances. Our study aims to illustrate these gaps and how, from participants' perspectives, they were addressed.
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