Shared decision-making in maternity care in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Shared decision-making (SDM) in maternity care involves women actively in decisions, thereby reducing decisional conflicts and enhancing satisfaction with care.

Aim: To investigate SDM and the factors associated with it, and its correlation with respect in maternity care in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: A comprehensive, nationwide online questionnaire-based study was conducted between January to May 2023, involving women aged 18 years and above who were either pregnant or had experienced pregnancy/childbirth in the past 12 months.

Pregnant persons and birth partners' experiences of shared decision-making during pregnancy and childbirth: An umbrella review.

Objectives: This umbrella review aimed to summarize evidence on pregnant persons and/or their birth partners' experiences and expectations of SDM during pregnancy and childbirth.

Methods: We searched eight databases from 2011 to 2023. Quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods systematic reviews were included in this review.