Increasing normal birth by lowering the rate of birth by caesarean section (CS) has become
high on the list of health priorities for professional and government bodies in much of the …

Objectives, Purpose, or Aim: This article investigates whether the physical environment in
which childbirth occurs impacts the intrapartum intervention rates and how this might …

Objective To explore the longitudinal associations between prepartum fear of childbirth
(FOC), birth experience, and postpartum mother-child-bonding, and the potential mediator …

Background Many women experience giving birth as a negative or even as a traumatic
event. Birth space and its occupants are fundamentally interconnected with negative and …

A safe and satisfying birth experience depends, in part, on the level of stress experienced by
the birthing woman. While other aspects, such as models of care, have seen considerable …

Background limited efforts have been made to understand the complex relationships
between women's experiences of birth and the influence of the design and environment of a …

Objective: To explore inhibiting and facilitating design factors influencing childbirth
supporters' experiences. Background: Birthing women benefit from the continuous …

Objectives: This article investigates how the physical birth environment is perceived by the
users (women and midwives) in different settings, a midwife-led unit and an obstetric-led …

A growing body of research shows that hospital inpatient room design greatly impacts
healthcare outcomes, although research is often difficult for designers to understand and …

People experiencing homelessness often face recoveries complicated by mental disability,
substance abuse, and trauma. They can withdraw into self–imposed isolation and avoid …