Qualitative study with postnatal women in Turkey provides perspectives on the practice of postnatal debriefing as a desired practice that promotes processing of birth experiences and provides benefits for health and well-being
Commentary on: Demerci AD, Oruc M, Kabukcuoglu K. “I need to make sense of my birth experience”: A descriptive qualitative study of postnatal women’s opinions, and expectations about postnatal debriefing. Midwifery 2024;131;103955. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2024.103955 ### Implications for practice and research Previous investigations into postnatal debriefing have had mixed results regarding its effectiveness and have not established best practices for its usage.1 Shortcomings of prior studies included the heterogeneity of types of debriefing delivery, which varied across contexts (format, setting, provider type), and varying inclusion and exclusion criteria.1 Importantly, studies are needed that …
