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. 2017 Apr 19;17:61. doi: 10.1186/s12874-017-0341-5

Table 1.

Salutogenically-focused outcomes identified by Smith et al. [1] and mapped to Downe et al. [10]

Smith et al. [1]
Salutogenically-focused outcomes
Downe et al. [10]
Positive pregnancy experience
Maternal satisfaction with care/experience Positive labour and birth
Breastfeedinga (e.g. initiation, duration, success)
Controla (perceived/personal control) Autonomy
Maternal parenting confidence Maternal self-esteem; Competence
Positive relationship with baby/bonding Positive mothering
Wellbeing (mother/father; psychological/emotional) Healthy pregnancy/healthy baby
Caregiver experience/satisfactiona
Viewsa (mother’s and/or father’s)
Relaxation
Mobile during labour
Spontaneous Vaginal Birth Normal birth
Pregnancy prolongation
Spontaneous rupture of membranes
Comfort
Intact perineum
Maternal perception of pain experienceda

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