Table 1.

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria

The aim of the studies was to (i) examine screening/routine enquiry for ACEs and/or childhood trauma/hardship/stress in antenatal care settings/antenatal period and (ii) explore barriers associated with screening for ACEs and/or childhood trauma/hardship/stress from either service providers (eg, GP, nurse, primary healthcare worker) or pregnant women and/or their husbands

Studies have outcomes related to ACE screening in antenatal care settings such as structure, process, feasibility and acceptability of both healthcare providers and pregnant women

Peer‐reviewed scientific publications

Qualitative, quantitative design or mixed method

Articles published in English

Articles available in full text

Exclusion criteria

Studies conducted outside the area of screening/routine enquiry for ACEs and/or childhood trauma/hardship/stress

Studies screening/routine enquiry for ACEs and/or childhood trauma/hardship/stress but not related to antenatal care settings/antenatal period

Studies assessing ACEs on adults or children rather than pregnant women

Systematic review, narrative review, scope review, non‐systematic review or primary research

Studies not available in English

Paper's full text not available

ACEs, adverse childhood experiences; GP, general practitioner.