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Background/Aims: Treatment and interventions for adolescent mothers during birth are often informed by research conducted with adult women. This approach does not consider the fact that adolescents are still in a developmental phase with age-specific needs and the consequent effect on their birth experiences. This review's aim was to explore the available literature in relation to the need for age-specific care for adolescents during birth. Methods: An aggregated qualitative review was conducted using narrative synthesis with comprehensive searches of EBSCOhost, Scopus, JSTOR, Pubmed, Science Direct and Cochrane. Thematic analysis and a narrative synthesis were used to present the results based on the research objectives. Results: A total of seven studies were included, published between 2002 and 2022. Eight elements of age-specific care for adolescent mothers were identified: be sensitive to her needs, manage her pain, treat her with respect, provide information, include her in decision making, guide her, have empathy for her needs and offer non-judgmental care. Conclusions: There is a dearth of research on the experiences and needs of adolescent mothers during birth. Birth impacts developmental tasks for adolescents and age-specific care is vital for more positive birth experiences. Implications for practice: More training and research are required to develop and implement a framework for age-specific care during pregnancy and birth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
