Approaches and geographical locations of respectful maternity care research: A scoping review.
Hannah L ShumanAnnika M GruppLauren A RobbKatherine G AkersGurbani BediMiloni A ShahAndrea JanisCaroline G CaldartUrvashi GuptaJanki K VaghasiaAishwarya PanneerselvamAisha O KazeemNdidiamaka N Amutah-OnukaghaDiane L LevinePublished in: PloS one (2023)
Mapping existing research on respectful maternity care by location and country income level reveals limited research in high-income countries and identifies a need for a more global approach. Furthermore, studies of respectful maternity care in high-income countries identify the occurrence of all forms of mistreatment, clashing with biases that suggest respectful maternity care is only an issue in low-income countries and calling for additional research to identify interventions that embrace an equitable, patient-centric empowerment model of maternity care.