Table 2 Inclusion and exclusion criteria

 • Studies related to women’s views, experiences and perceptions of continuous support during childbirth

 • Published between January 2005 and July 2016

 • Written in English or with English abstracts

 • Primary studies

• Studies about continuous support not focusing on women’s experiences or views related to childbirth

• Published before 2005

• Studies not written in English and without English abstracts

• Not primary research

• Non-research reports