| Carvalheir et al. (2010), Brazil |
To understand severe maternal morbidity from the perspective of women who experienced it. |
Interview with 16 women at the hospital after discharge |
Collective Subjective Discourse,CASP = 11 |
| Jonkers et al. (2011), Netherland |
To study patients' perspectives on ethnicity-related factors contributing to sub-standard maternity care and to explore the possible relationship between sub- standard care and severe maternal morbidity among immigrant women. |
Interview with 40 immigrant and 10 native Dutch women. 46 of the interviews were conducted in the homes of the interviewees between two and six weeks after discharge from hospital, and 4 in hospital because of their relatively long hospitalisation. |
Thematic, CASP = 14 |
| Roost et al. (2009), Bolivia |
To identify the social, familial, economic, knowledge, and empowerment factors in the healthcare seeking process and the major barriers perceived by women in accessing appropriate care. |
Semi-structured in-depth interview with 30 women with a near-miss event upon arrival at hospital. |
Thematic, CASP = 15 |
| Sikder et al. (2011), Bangladesh |
To describe the health care decision-making process during severe acute obstetric complications among women and their families. |
Semi-structured, in-depth interviews with 40 women reporting severe acute obstetric complications at 1-month postpartum |
Thematic, CASP = 17 |
| Souza et al. (2009), Brazil |
To investigate the emotional experiences of women who survived severe complications related to pregnancy. |
Semi- structured interviews with 30 women on the 5th day postpartum before discharge. |
Thematic, CASP = 18 |
| Storeng et al. (2008), Burkina Faso, South Africa |
To compare the experiences of women who experienced life- threatening obstetric complications with women who delivered without complications. |
Structured in-depth interview with 82 women (18 women with uncomplicated delivery and 64 women with near-miss at 1 week to 1 month and 6 months postpartum. Only 13 were also interviewed at 12 months). |
Interpretive and thematic, CASP = 17 |
| Storeng et al. (2010), Burkina Faso, South Africa |
To compare the experiences of women who had experienced ‘near-miss’ events during pregnancy and childbirth with women who had ‘uncomplicated’ deliveries. |
Structured in-depth interview with 82 women (18 women with uncomplicated delivery and 64 women with near-miss at 1 week to 1 month and 6 months postpartum. Only 13 were also interviewed at 12 months |
Interpretive and thematic, CASP = 19 |
| Tuncalp et al. (2012), Ghana |
To explore women’s experiences of severe maternal morbidity and perceptions of the care they received |
Semi-structured interview with 32 women prior to hospital discharge. |
Thematic, CASP = 24 |
| Weeks et al. (2005), Uganda |
To record the experiences of women who with ‘near-miss’ maternal mortality. |
Semi- structured interview with 30 women during hospitalization. |
Thematic, CASP = 19 |
