Resumption of sexual activity after childbirth and its related factors in Spanish women, a cross-sectional study.

Unlabelled: The resumption of sexual activity (RSA) after childbirth is problematic for many women; however, it is rarely addressed as a whole in consultation with a midwife.

Objective: to describe the sexual function of women in the postpartum period and its relationship with their personal characteristics. To make a proposal adapted to their needs in conjunction with a midwife.

Does the birth plan match what is relevant to women? Preferences of Spanish women when giving birth.

Background: To support women in making shared decisions, it is important to know what is relevant to them. The aim is to explore which of the options included in birth plans (BP) are of most interest to women, and which are more controversial. In addition, the possible association of this variability with personal characteristics.

Anxiety and depression in pregnancy: associated variables during the COVID-19 pandemic period.

Objective: To assess the association between age, parity, nationality, educational level, employment and partner support with depression and anxiety during pregnancy. To determine the impact of the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic on the anxiety and depression levels of the participants.

Method: Cross-sectional descriptive correlational study carried out in the Osakidetza/Basque Health Service, Primary Care, Bizkaia (Spain).

Development and evaluation of the psychometric properties of a digital questionnaire for the evaluation of perinatal psychosocial needs.

Background: If the purpose of maternal education is for women to take control of their own health and that of their family in the process, it is essential to have a simple instrument that allows them to self-assess, globally, how prepared they are to face future childbirth and maternity. As there is nothing similar in our area, the objective of this study was to design a complete, specific measurement questionnaire, with good metric quality and in digital format, for the assessment of perinatal psychosocial needs.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out, to evaluate the psychometric properties of a digital measurement questionnaire.

Development and evaluation of the psychometric properties of a digital questionnaire for the self-management of health and well-being in the postpartum period.

Background: Despite the fact that the Global Strategy for Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health (2016-2030) recognises the special importance of care for women during the postpartum period, thus highlighting the need to identify and measure any condition that may affect the welfare of pregnant women in any way, this is one of the most neglected stages in the health system. Given the absence in our area of global, efficient instruments, the objective of this study was to design a complete, specific measurement tool with good metric qualities in digital format for the evaluation of self-reported health and well-being during the puerperium, to conform to what was proposed by the ICHOM.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out to evaluate the psychometric characteristics of a digital measurement tool.

Coping strategies during pregnancy and their relationship with anxiety and depression.

How individuals perceive and cope with stressful situations may determine their level of anxiety or depression. The identification of coping strategies (CS) in pregnancy could help prevent depression and anxiety (D&A), and their consequent effects on the health of the mother and the baby. A cross-sectional descriptive correlational study was conducted to identify the CS most commonly used by pregnant women in a Spanish population and to evaluate the association of these CS with D&A.

EMAeHealth, a digital tool for the self-management of women's health needs during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium: protocol for a hybrid effectiveness-implementation study.

Introduction: EHealth can help health service users take a more active role in decision-making and help health professionals guide the patient in this process. A digital tool has been designed to support maternal education (ME), and it is organised into four areas: (1) information, (2) communication, (3) health self-management and (4) clinical data. The main objective of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the EMAeHealth digital tool, and assess its usability and acceptability under routine conditions.

Attitudes toward medicalization in childbirth and their relationship with locus of control and coping in a Spanish population.

The dominant model of childbirth in most Western countries is medicalized childbirth. Women's beliefs about whether childbirth should be a medicalized process to a greater or lesser degree may be related, in addition to contextual factors, to internal factors. The objective of the study is to find out if women's locus of control (LC) and stress coping strategies (CS) are related to having a more favourable or less favourable attitude towards medicalization (ATMC).

Design of the Maternal Website EMAeHealth That Supports Decision-Making During Pregnancy and in the Postpartum Period: Collaborative Action Research Study.

Background: Despite the benefit maternal education has for women, it needs new tools to increase its effectiveness and scope, in tune with the needs of current users.

Objective: We attempted to develop a multifunctional personalized eHealth platform aimed at the self-management of health in relation to maternity, which can be considered a flexible and adaptable maternal education tool.

Methods: The International Patient Decision Aid Standards (IPDAS) were applied.

Development of two instruments for assessing maternity health needs: protocol of a clinimetric study.

Background: There is an unquestionable need to adapt health care to the needs of each woman, to foster her self-confidence and provide her with the autonomy to manage her own maternity. This involves empowering her to choose and face her model of childbirth and childcare responsibly. The range of self-management health needs tests offered by the scientific community at this stage of life is practically non-existent.

Consensus on priorities in maternal education: results of Delphi and nominal group technique approaches.

Background: Maternal education is wide-ranging and covers many areas from pregnancy to the immediate postpartum period and childrearing. However, for it to be effective, more resources need to be assigned to key topics. The goal of this study was to identify and prioritize the most important issues in maternal education, so that specific objectives could subsequently be set and learning outcomes evaluated.

An evaluation of Spanish and English on-line information sources regarding pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period.

Objective: the aim of this study is to evaluate the quality of web pages found by women when carrying out an exploratory search concerning pregnancy, childbirth, the postpartum period and breastfeeding.

Design/setting: a descriptive study of the first 25 web pages that appear in the search engines Google, Yahoo and Bing, in October 2014 in the Basque Country (Spain), when entering eight Spanish words and seven English words related to pregnancy, childbirth, the postpartum period, breastfeeding and newborns. Web pages aimed at healthcare professionals and forums were excluded.

Framework for the establishment of a feasible, tailored and effective perinatal education programme.

Background: Antenatal education needs to be renewed and adapted to the needs of women.

Objectives: to assess women needs, identify factors that influence the desired outcomes, and propose a framework for developing new perinatal education based on the guidance published by the UK Medical Research Council for the development and evaluation of complex interventions in primary care.

Methods: For this study: (a) four focus group sessions were held from October to November 2010 in Bizkaia (Spain) with 30 women exploring their needs during pregnancy and postpartum; (b) two literature reviews were conducted on women's needs at these times and theoretical models of healthcare education; and (c) seven discussion and consensus sessions were run with a group of experts composed of midwifes, gynaecologists, paediatricians, and paediatric and postpartum nurses.

[Perceived needs of women regarding maternity. Qualitative study to redesign maternal education].

Objectives: To assess women's perceptions of their needs during the process of becoming a mother and identify what they want from maternal education.

Design: Qualitative study with focus groups.

Setting: Bizkaia health region, Basque Health Service (Osakidetza), Spain.

Antenatal education and breastfeeding in a cohort of primiparas.

Aims: To assess the association between attendance at antenatal education sessions and breastfeeding during the first year of life.

Background: Although there is evidence that antenatal education encourages breastfeeding, the size and duration of its effect remain unclear.

Design: A prospective cohort study.

The benefits of antenatal education for the childbirth process in Spain.

Background: Childbirth has changed dramatically over the past 40 years, although antenatal education (AE) has not. This education has been shown to be beneficial in some countries but not in others.

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the benefits of AE during the childbirth process, controlling for the possible confounding effects of other variables and involving a comprehensive assessment of the birth process.

Design and process of the EMA Cohort Study: the value of antenatal education in childbirth and breastfeeding.

Background: Antenatal education (AE) started more than 30 years ago with the purpose of decreasing pain during childbirth. Epidural anaesthesia has achieved this objective, and the value of AE is therefore currently questioned. This article describes the protocol and process of a study designed to assess AE results today.