Understanding the Health Beliefs of First Time Mothers Who Request Elective Cesarean Versus Mothers who Request Vaginal Delivery

MacMillan, Deborah

doi:10.1111/j.1552-6909.2011.01243_24.x

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“…Furthermore, women emphasized the need to discuss the circumstances surrounding their birth experiences afterwards and to have their questions answered. This is consistent with research that indicates that communication by the health care professionals is an important factor in promoting women's understanding of the indications for an operative birth (MacMillan, 2010), in determining the degree to which women accept their Caesarean delivery as having been necessary (Clement, 2001), and in whether women have positive or negative memories of the event (Fenwick et al, 2009;Murphy, Pope, Frost, & Liebling, 2003). Thus, information and knowledge received prior to childbirth about the Caesarean process appears to reduce post-Caesarean psychological distress (Jay, 2008;Nilsson & Lundgren, 2009), and increase women's confidence in their ability to cope with the experience (Ip, Tang, & Goggins, 2009).…”

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South African Mothers’ Coping With an Unplanned Caesarean Section

Reenen

Rensburg

2014

Health Care for Women International

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In this study, researchers explored mothers' coping strategies in dealing with birth by unplanned Caesarean section. Mothers' experiences of a traumatic birth could be influenced by perceived strengths when coping with the stress related to the incident. Coping strategies resulted in reassessment of the birth process and were associated with a more positive and memorable experience. In-depth interviews with 10 women explored their lived experiences of childbirth. Data were analyzed thematically. Phenomenological theory served as a framework for the structuring, organizing, and categorizing of data. Mothers described several factors and coping strategies that they perceived to be effective in reducing the impact of their traumatic birth experiences.

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South African Mothers’ Coping With an Unplanned Caesarean Section

Reenen

Rensburg

2014

Health Care for Women International

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“…With advances in reproductive technology, an increase in the number of CDs has been observed in recent years [ 9 ]. There has also been a shift in the attitudes, so that it is no longer unusual for couples to request a CD [ 30 ]. “Caesarean Delivery on Maternal Request” (CDMR) refers to a primary CD performed prior to labor in the absence of medical indications, where women are choosing for themselves their preferred mode of birth [ 57 ].…”

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Factors influencing the decision that women make on their mode of delivery: the Health Belief Model

Loke

Davies

2015

BMC Health Serv Res

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BackgroundChildbirth is regarded as an important life event for women, and growing numbers of them are making the choice to give birth by Caesarean Delivery. The aim of this study was to identify the factors influencing the decision that women make on their mode of delivery, underpinned by the Health Belief Model.MethodsThis was a cross-sectional study. Hong Kong Chinese women aged 18–45, who were pregnant or had given birth within the last three years were recruited. The participants were asked to complete a structured self-administered questionnaire consisting of 62 questions.ResultsA total of 319 women were recruited, of whom 73 (22.9%) preferred to have a cesarean section delivery (CD). The results showed that women preferred CD because they were concerned about being pregnant at an advanced age, were worried about labor pain and perineum tearing, wanted to have a better plan for maternity leave, had chosen an auspicious date to deliver, and perceived that CD is a more convenience way to deliver. The perceived benefits and severity of a vaginal birth (VB), and the perceived benefits, severity, and cues to action of CD, affected the decision to undergo either a VB or CD.ConclusionsThe data indicated that the constructs of the Health Belief Model – perceived benefits, perceived severity, and cues to action – affect the decision that women make on their mode of delivery. This research indicates that there is value in designing educational programs for pregnant women to educate them on the benefits, risks, and severity of the two different modes of birth based on the constructs of HBM. This will enable women to be active participants in choosing the mode of birth that they believe is right for them.

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Understanding the Health Beliefs of First Time Mothers Who Request Elective Cesarean Versus Mothers who Request Vaginal Delivery

Cited by 2 publications

References 145 publications

South African Mothers’ Coping With an Unplanned Caesarean Section

South African Mothers’ Coping With an Unplanned Caesarean Section

Factors influencing the decision that women make on their mode of delivery: the Health Belief Model

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