Maternal experience in the intensive care unit and post-discharge care: the third report from the MaCriCare study
Authors' conclusion
While breastfeeding support and some form of mother-baby contact were quite widely available, psychological screening, follow-up, and staff support after poor maternal outcomes remained inconsistent.
Study context
- Population
- Intensive care unit (ICUs) serving obstetric units across WHO Europe countriesICUs analysed
- Participants
- 928 participants
- Outcome
- Maternal experience, follow-up and staff support provisions in ICUs
Methodological detailsmulticentre, international survey, Survey conducted between September 1st 2021 and January 1st 2022
- Multicentre
- International survey
- Survey conducted between September 1st 2021 and January 1st 2022
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Physical mother-baby contact facilitated (n=602 centres)
- 64.9%
- Breastfeeding support available (n=763)
- 82.2%
- Single-room accommodation accessible
- 50%
- Psychological screening for obstetric patients (n=284 centres)
- 30.6%
- Psychological follow-up (n=307 centres)
- 33.1%
- Psychological support for staff after poor maternal outcomes (n=573 ICUs)
- 61.7%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Maternal experience in the intensive care unit and post-discharge care: the third report from the MaCriCare study. Int J Obstet Anesth. Published 22 July 2025. doi:10.
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