Factors influencing pregnant women's decision to accept or decline prenatal screening and diagnosis - a qualitative study.

Background And Objective:  Prenatal diagnosis for chromosomal anomalies is frequently used worldwide. It is important that pregnant women receive adequate counselling to make informed decisions regarding prenatal diagnosis. The aim of this study was to explore what factors influence pregnant women's decision-making process when accepting or declining prenatal screening and diagnosis.

Pregnant women's informational needs prior to decisions about prenatal diagnosis for chromosomal anomalies-A Q methodological study.

Objective: To study pregnant women's subjective viewpoints on what is important when receiving information prior to decision-making regarding prenatal testing for chromosomal anomalies.

Method: Data were collected using Q methodology. During January 2020-October 2021, 45 pregnant women in Sweden completed a 50-item Q sort.

"The ignored pain" - experiences of encounters with healthcare from the perspective of women with pain persisting after childbirth - a qualitative study.

Introduction: Although the prevalence of pain persisting after pregnancy or labour decreases with time, up to 35 % of women report pain 8 months to 12 years after childbirth. To prevent the development and reduce the impact of chronic pain, researchers and clinicians emphasize the importance of early diagnosis as well as timely and appropriate treatment. Previous studies have shown that when women with post-childbirth morbidities consult healthcare professionals during the first year following birth, their problems are often neglected, and they do not receive adequate treatment.

How do women want to receive information about non-invasive prenatal testing? Evidence from a discrete choice experiment.

Objective: Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) identifies the risk of abnormalities in pregnancy, potentially reducing the risk of miscarriage associated with invasive tests. This study aimed to understand the preferences of current and future mothers about the content, format and timing of information provision about NIPT.

Methods: An online discrete choice experiment was designed comprising four attributes: when in the pregnancy information is provided (4 levels); degree of detail (2 levels); information format (6 levels); cost to women for gathering information (5 levels).

Quality of web-based information about the coronavirus disease 2019: a rapid systematic review of infodemiology studies published during the first year of the pandemic.

Background: Following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019, adequate public information was of outmost importance. The public used the Web extensively to read information about the pandemic, which placed significant responsibility in, for many, an unfamiliar situation as the disease spread across the globe. The aim of this review was to synthesize the quality of web-based information concerning the coronavirus disease 2019 published during the first year of the pandemic.

Disempowering women-a mixed methods study exploring informational support about pain persisting after childbirth and its consequences.

Background: Access to information is essential to achieving individual empowerment; meaning the ability to exercise control, manage one's own condition and make informed decisions. However, studies have shown that information provided to women regarding physiological changes during the postpartum period and postpartum health was inadequate, incorrect, or inconsistent.

Methods: The aim of this study was to explore informational support about pain persisting after childbirth and its consequences.

Readability, understandability and language accessibility of Swedish websites about the coronavirus disease 2019: a cross-sectional study.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant morbidity and mortality. To mitigate its spread, members in the general population were prompted to apply significant behavioral changes. This required an effective dissemination of understandable information accessible for people with a wide range of literacy backgrounds.

Management of the active second stage of labor in waterbirths compared with conventional births - a prospective cohort study.

Background: The management of the active second stage in labor and perineal protection varies between countries and is rarely described regarding waterbirths. The objective of this study was to describe how midwives manage the active second stage of labor in waterbirths compared to conventional births. A secondary aim was to compare clinical outcomes between the two groups.

Contraceptive counseling about adverse reactions of intrauterine contraception: Exploration of narratives found in web-based discussion boards.

Objective: the possibility of experiencing adverse reactions is an important aspect of contraceptive decision-making and information about this topic is highlighted as an essential aspect of contraceptive counseling. The aim of this study was to explore experiences of contraceptive counseling about potential adverse reactions of intrauterine contraception.

Design: exploratory qualitative study of messages in discussion boards, analyzed with inductive qualitative content analysis.

Grieving over the past and struggling forward - a qualitative study of women's experiences of chronic pain one year after childbirth.

Objective: To describe women's experiences of chronic pain related to childbirth approximately one year after labour.

Design: A qualitative design with face-to-face interviews analysed using inductive qualitative content analysis.

Participants: Twenty women who reported chronic pain, with onset during pregnancy and/or following labour, approximately one year after childbirth.

Quality of web-based information at the beginning of a global pandemic: a cross-sectional infodemiology study investigating preventive measures and self care methods of the coronavirus disease 2019.

Background: reducing the spread and impact epidemics and pandemics requires that members of the general population change their behaviors according to the recommendations, restrictions and laws provided by leading authorities. When a new epidemic or pandemic emerges, people are faced with the challenge of sorting through a great volume of varied information. Therefore, the dissemination of high-quality web-based information is essential during this time period.

Midwives' experiences of using the Mindfetalness method when talking with pregnant women about fetal movements.

Background: Information given to pregnant women about fetal movements is important in maternity care and decreased fetal movements is associated with fetal growth restriction and stillbirth. The fetal movement pattern is different for every fetus and women perceive different types of movements. Mindfetalness is a self-assessment method for a woman to use to become familiar with her unborn baby's fetal movement pattern.

Readability of web-based sources about induced abortion: a cross-sectional study.

Background: High-quality information is essential if clients who request an abortion are to reach informed decisions and feel prepared for the procedure, but little is known concerning the readability of web-based sources containing such material. The aim was to investigate the readability of web-based information about induced abortion.

Methods: The search engine Google was used to identify web pages about induced abortion, written in the English language.

Raising awareness about chronic pain and dyspareunia among women - a Swedish survey 8 months after childbirth.

Background and aims Although several studies have been conducted, knowledge about chronic pain and dyspareunia after childbirth is still limited. The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence of chronic pain 8 months after childbirth in a cohort of Swedish women. The characteristics of chronic pain, such as, pain intensity, localization and frequency as well as pain interference with daily activities were examined.

Quality of consumer-oriented websites containing information about the second trimester ultrasound examination during pregnancy.

Background: Providing information about prenatal tests is a clinical challenge and the public frequently accesses the Web to read pregnancy-related information. The overarching aim of this study was to investigate the quality of consumer-oriented websites addressing obstetric ultrasound examination in the second trimester of pregnancy.

Methods: Swedish websites were identified with Google, using 20 search strings and screening 400 hits (n = 71 included websites).

Mindfetalness to increase women's awareness of fetal movements and pregnancy outcomes: a cluster-randomised controlled trial including 39 865 women.

Objective: To examine whether a method for raising women's awareness of fetal movements, Mindfetalness, can affect pregnancy outcomes.

Design: Cluster-randomised controlled trial.

Setting: Sixty-seven maternity clinics in Stockholm, Sweden.

Quality of websites about long-acting reversible contraception: a descriptive cross-sectional study.

Background: Today, there are various short- and long-acting contraceptive alternatives available for those who wish to prevent unintended pregnancy. Long-acting reversible contraception are considered effective methods with a high user satisfaction. High-quality information about contraception is essential in order to empower individuals to reach informed decisions based on sufficient knowledge.

Women's experiences of waterbirth compared with conventional uncomplicated births.

Objective: To compare childbirth experiences between women having a waterbirth and women having an uncomplicated conventional birth.

Design: A prospective cohort study using the validated Childbirth Experience Questionnaire (CEQ) six weeks postpartum. The 22-item questionnaire assesses four domains of the childbirth experience; Own capacity, Professional support, Perceived safety and Participation.

Abortion-related worries, fears and preparedness: a Swedish Web-based exploratory and retrospective qualitative study.

A survey was conducted to explore worries, fears and preparedness relating to the recollected experience of having an induced abortion. The Web-based survey was carried out in Sweden among 185 women. Respondents answered open-ended questions and gave retrospective self-reported ratings about their abortion-related worries, fears, preparedness and satisfaction with information obtained from health professionals and the Web.

Pain and pain management during induced abortions: A web-based exploratory study of recollections from previous patients.

Aims: To explore recollections of pain and pain management during induced abortions.

Design: Mixed-methods exploratory study in Sweden.

Methods: A web-based survey was distributed between October 2017 - July 2018 via Swedish discussion boards and social media.

Quality of web pages about second-trimester medical abortion: A cross-sectional study of readability, comprehensiveness, and transparency.

Aims: To investigate the readability, comprehensiveness and transparency of web pages about medical abortion in the second trimester of pregnancy.

Design: A cross-sectional descriptive study of Swedish web pages.

Methods: Six systematic searches were performed in Google during January 2017.

Daily structured approach to awareness of fetal movements and pregnancy outcome - a prospective study.

Objectives: We investigated how women, seeking care due to decreased movements, had paid attention to fetal movements and if the method of monitoring was associated with pregnancy outcome.

Methods: A questionnaire was distributed to women from gestational week 28, who had sought care due to decreased fetal movements in Stockholm between January 1st and December 31st 2014. Women were included in the study if the examination did not reveal any signs of a compromised fetus requiring immediate intervention.

Testing the waters - A cross-sectional survey of views about waterbirth among Swedish health professionals.

Background: For women with low risk births, waterbirth is an alternative that is requested and provided in approximately a hundred countries. However, in some countries, including Sweden, waterbirth is not generally available.

Aim: To explore the experiences, knowledge and attitudes regarding waterbirth among midwives, obstetricians/gynaecologists and neonatologists.

Increased labor induction and women presenting with decreased or altered fetal movements - a population-based survey.

Introduction: Women's awareness of fetal movements is important as perception of decreased fetal movements can be a sign of a compromised fetus. We aimed to study rate of labor induction in relation to number of times women seek care due to decreased or altered fetal movements during their pregnancy compared to women not seeking such care. Further, we investigated the indication of induction.