evidence/gaps
Cochrane · systematic review · CD007208

High feedback versus low feedback of prenatal ultrasound for reducing maternal anxiety and improving maternal health behaviour in pregnancy

Nabhan, AF, Aflaifel, N · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2015 · Cochrane Library

Pregnancy and ChildbirthAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
5
current version
GRADE rated
5
No studies
0
Included studies
NR
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 20%Low 4 · 80%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

Questions and results

High feedback compared with low feedback of routine prenatal ultrasound for reducing maternal anxiety and improving maternal health behaviour in pregnancy

Population: Pregnant women undergoing routine ultrasound during pregnancy
5 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Maternal anxiety ‐ throughout pregnancy
High feedback vs low feedback of routine prenatal ultrasound
SMD 0.13 studies · 346 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Maternal anxiety ‐ In the second trimester
High feedback vs low feedback of routine prenatal ultrasound
SMD 0.231 study · 40 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Cessation of alcohol
High feedback vs low feedback of routine prenatal ultrasound
RR 2.96 [1.15, 7.6]1 study · 129 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Cessation of smoking
High feedback vs low feedback of routine prenatal ultrasound
RR 2.93 [1.25, 6.86]1 study · 129 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Women's views of level of feedback
High feedback vs low feedback of routine prenatal ultrasound
RR 3.3 [0.73, 14.85]2 studies · 148 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias