Art-based interventions during pregnancy to support women's wellbeing: An integrative review.
Women Birth
; 34(4): 325-334, 2021 Jul.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32912739
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The transition to motherhood is a dynamic experience. Antenatal care and education are designed to support women during pregnancy, however childbearing women often report a further need for emotional and social support beyond preparation for birth. Broadening routine antenatal care to included art-based interventions may offer women an opportunity to explore important aspects of the transition to motherhood.AIM:
The aim of this integrative review is to synthesise research regarding the use of art-based interventions with women during pregnancy.METHOD:
A systematic integrative review of the current evidence-base was conducted. A multi-database keyword search was implemented, and a total of six articles met inclusion criteria. Results were analysed using an inductive thematic analysis framework.FINDINGS:
Six studies met the inclusion criteria. Three major themes were generated art-based engagements supported women to express complex emotion, fostered a sense of connection and strengthened personal resourcefulness.DISCUSSION:
Creative expression provided an opportunity to explore important aspects of the motherhood experience including, complex emotion, identity and bonding with the unborn child. Being in a group enhanced the health effects of art-making and the social connection felt supportive when role and identity was evolving.CONCLUSIONS:
Whilst research on the current topic is emergent, preliminary results suggest that facilitated art-based programs are valuable for pregnant women. Art-based experiences offer women a unique opportunity to explore the full dimensionality of the transition to motherhood which can contribute to improved health and wellbeing. These findings suggest that art-based programs may serve to complement existing antenatal care models.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Health context:
1_ASSA2030
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5_ODS3_mortalidade_materna
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Art Therapy
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Prenatal Care
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Social Support
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Pregnant Women
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Emotions
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Systematic_reviews
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
En
Journal:
Women Birth
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article