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. 2018 Oct 10;15:169. doi: 10.1186/s12978-018-0588-2

Table 3.

Detailed descriptions of included qualitative studies, organized by primary PCC objective

Study author and title Type of intervention Intervention details Outcomes (Person-centered care (PCC), labor and delivery, perinatal, mental health)
Person-centered Objective: Autonomy
1. Brown, 2015 Autonomy Systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs of women-held case records, thematic analysis of qualitative data
Sample size: 21
PCC Outcomes: Improved communication with providers, especially shared communication.
2. De Koninck Autonomy Intervention: Continuity midwifery model implemented into birth centers that employed 3–6 midwives to provide care to one woman through prenatal, birth, and postpartum.
Where: Canada
Population: Pregnant women
Study design: Intervention and matched controls
Sample size: 10
PCC Outcomes: Improved communication with continuity midwifery model. Women reported holding back questions during rushed doctor visits. Continuity midwifery clients reported feeling respected and more humanized.
3. Horey, 2015 Autonomy Systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs involving decision support for women with a prior caesarean, narrative synthesis of qualitative data.
Sample size: 84
PCC Outcomes: Perceived benefits to having choices and information, but only information in appropriate context of risk and benefits.
4. Walsh, 1999 Autonomy Intervention: Continuity midwifery
Where: England
Population: Multiparous women
Study Design: Ethnographic interviews
Sample size: 10
PCC Outcomes: Women valued having continuity because it was easier to feel comfortable and ask questions. Felt empowered in labor.
Person-centered Objective: Supportive Care
5. Kildea, 2012 Supportive Care Intervention: Specialist antenatal clinic for Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.
Where: Australia
Population: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women
Study Design: A triangulation mixed-methods approach (including individual and focus group interviews; surveys)
Sample size: 19
PCC Outcomes: Appreciated flexible drop-in schedule of the clinic.
6. Stapleton, 2013 Supportive Care Intervention: Specialty antenatal clinic for women from refugee backgrounds.
Where: Australia
Population: Women from refugee backgrounds
Study Design: mixed-methods, data from hospital databases, a chart audit, surveys and interviews with service users, providers and stakeholders
Sample size: 10
PCC Outcomes: Women appreciated the continuity model because it saved them time with translation; they didn’t have to repeat conversations.
Person-centered Objective: Social support
7. Hazard, 2009 Social Support Intervention: Hispanic Labor Friends assisted women with communication with healthcare providers and emotional/physical
Where: United States
Population: Hispanic immigrant women
Study Design: Descriptive qualitative inquiry
Sample size: 21
PCC Outcomes: Women appreciated having the linguistic and cultural connection with Hispanic doulas. Women reported better informed consent.
8. Herrman, 2012 Social Support Intervention: Group ANC
Where: United States
Population: Pregnant women
Study Design: A thematic and iterative analysis
Sample size: 33
PCC Outcomes: Felt respected. Felt more informed by drawing from other women’s experiences.
9. Risisky, 2013 Social Support Intervention: Group ANC
Where: United States
Population: Pregnant women
Study Design: Thematic analysis
Sample size: 10
PCC Outcomes: Women reported richer information sharing in the group environment