Spirituality and Psychological Wellbeing During Pregnancy and Childbirth: A Review of the Literature

Abstract

Globally, there is a growing interest in the spiritual care; neglecting spirituality during health care provision may negatively affect psychological, emotional and physical well-beings. Specifically, providing spiritual care during pregnancy and childbirth affects health outcomes and decreases the risk for complications. Current literature review explains the main spiritual attributes in maternal psychological health. In addition, the review help healthcare providers decide upon suitable strategies to overcome the negative consequences of the psychological difficulties during pregnancy and childbirth.