| Titre : | An extended literature review into the perinatal experiences of autistic women (2025) |
| Auteurs : | Rachel Cadden ; David Charnock |
| Type de document : | Article : texte imprimé |
| Dans : | Midirs. Midwifery Digest (Vol. 35, n° 1, mars 2025) |
| Article en page(s) : | p. 67-72 |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Sujets : |
Paramédical (MeSH) Grossesse ; Mères ; Période de péripartum ; Relations entre professionnels de santé et patients ; Relations mère-enfant ; Sage-femme ; Trouble autistique |
| Résumé : |
Background : Autism is a form of neurodivergence that is under-researched and under-diagnosed in women. Poor mental health is more common in autistic people. The perinatal period is a high-risk life stage for women's mental health, with previous mental health problems a particular risk factor. Limited research into autistic women's experience of the perinatal period exists to date.
Aim : An extended literature review in order to better understand how the perinatal period is experienced by autistic women. Method : CINAHL, EMBASE and PubMed databases were searched from 2014 to 30 June 2024, for qualitative research about the perinatal experiences of autistic women. The quality of the included studies was appraised using the Holland & Rees framework (Holland & Rees 2010) for critiquing qualitative research and the Feminist Quality Appraisal Tool (Morgan et al 2016). The findings were thematically analysed. Findings : Ten papers were found using the search strategy and were included in the thematic analysis. Three themes were found: communication challenges with health care professionals; a common experience of strong mother—child bond; and heightened sensory experiences. All the included studies were of good to very good quality; however, all lacked diversity. Conclusion : The impact of midwives — and health care professionals (HCPs) — more broadly, on the communication and sensory experiences of autistic women during the perinatal period is clear. Within the discussion, we delve into how education and training could tackle this. We also explore one of the common findings — that autistic mothers are good mothers. The prevalence of positive stories of autistic motherhood in the findings provides fuel to weaken prejudiced ideas about autistic mothers. |
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| Bibliothèque Paramédicale | Périodiques | Périodique | Midirs. 2025-1 | Empruntable | Disponible |
