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Wu Y, Chu Y, Zhao X, Wang X, Chen L, Duan R, Li Y, Liu X. The Chinese version of rating scale of pain expression during childbirth (ESVADOPA): reliability and validity assessment. BMC Nurs 2024; 23:520. [PMID: 39080681 PMCID: PMC11290266 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-024-02195-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Childbirth pain is a physiological phenomenon during the delivery process, the intense pain of childbirth could bring harmful effects to pregnant women and their babies. Assessment of childbirth pain is the first step in childbirth pain intervention. Some pain assessment scales have shortcomings such as interfering in the birthing process and affecting pain perception during delivery, while the Rating Scale of Pain Expression during Childbirth (ESVADOPA) could be used as an auxiliary scale to compensate for these shortcomings. The purpose of this study was to introduce the ESVADOPA and adapt it among Chinese pregnant women to check on the psychometric properties of the translated version of ESVADOPA. METHODS A new translation model based on Brislin's classical back translation model was used to translate and cross-cultural adapt the ESVADOPA. During June 2021 and June 2022, pregnant women at Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University were invited. In the stage of translation and cross-culturally adaptation, 18 midwives and 30 pregnant women were invited to participate in the first round of pre-experiment. And in the second round of pre-experiment, 15 midwives and 20 pregnant women were invited to participate. The Chinese version of ESVADOPA was tested on a group of pregnant women (N = 487). Construct validity was evaluated by exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis and criterion-related validity. Reliability was assessed by Cronbach's α coefficient, McDonald Omega, Spearman-Brown split-half reliability and Guttman split-half reliability. RESULTS The item statistical analysis and construct validity resulted in six items and one factor that explained 61.064% of the total variance. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the data fit the one-factor structure. Criterion-related validity indicated that the scale is significantly and positively correlated with the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). Cronbach's α coefficient, McDonald Omega, Spearman-Brown split-half reliability, and Guttman split-half reliability of the Chinese version of ESVADOPA were 0.868, 0.896, 0.845, 0.842, respectively. CONCLUSION The Chinese version of the ESVADOPA with good reliability and validity data could be used to assess the pain rating of pregnant women during childbirth without interfering in the birthing process.
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- Yu Wu
- Delivery Room, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, 9677 Jingshi Street, Jinan, Shandong province, 250021, China
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- People's Hospital of Lixia District of Jinan, 73 Wenhua West Street, Jinan, Shandong province, 250000, China
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- Otorhinolaryngologic Department, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong First Medical University, 324 Jingwu Street, Jinan, Shandong province, 250021, China
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- Delivery Room, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, 9677 Jingshi Street, Jinan, Shandong province, 250021, China
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- Delivery Room, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, 9677 Jingshi Street, Jinan, Shandong province, 250021, China
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- Delivery Room, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, 9677 Jingshi Street, Jinan, Shandong province, 250021, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, 16766 Jingshi Street, Jinan, Shandong province, 250014, China.
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- Department of Nursing, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, 9677 Jingshi Street, Jinan, Shandong province, 250021, China.
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Domingues RMSM, Dias MAB, do Carmo Leal M. Women's preference for a vaginal birth in Brazilian private hospitals: effects of a quality improvement project. Reprod Health 2024; 20:188. [PMID: 38549093 PMCID: PMC10976663 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-024-01771-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND In 2015, a quality improvement project called "Adequate Childbirth Project" (PPA) was implemented in Brazilian private hospitals in order to reduce cesarean sections without clinical indication. The PPA is structured in four components, one of which is directed at women and families. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of PPA on women's preference for vaginal birth (VB) at the end of pregnancy. METHODS Evaluative research conducted in 12 private hospitals participating in the PPA. Interviews were carried out in the immediate postpartum period and medical record data were collected at hospital discharge. The implementation of PPA activities and women's preference for type of birth at the beginning and end of pregnancy were compared in women assisted in the PPA model of care and in the standard of care model, using a chi-square statistical test. To estimate the effect of PPA on women's preference for VB at the end of pregnancy, multiple logistic regression was performed with selection of variables using a causal diagram. RESULTS Four thousand seven hundred ninety-eight women were interviewed. The implementation of the planned activities of PPA was less than 50%, but were significantly more frequent among women assisted in the PPA model of care. Women in this group also showed a greater preference for VB at the beginning and end of pregnancy. The PPA showed an association with greater preference for VB at the end of pregnancy in primiparous (OR 2.54 95% CI 1.99-3.24) and multiparous women (OR 1.44 95% CI 0.97-2.12), although in multiparous this association was not significant. The main factor associated with the preference for VB at the end of pregnancy was the preference for this type of birth at the beginning of pregnancy, both in primiparous (OR 18.67 95% CI 14.22-24.50) and in multiparous women (OR 53.11 95% CI 37.31-75.60). CONCLUSIONS The PPA had a positive effect on women's preference for VB at the end of pregnancy. It is plausible that more intense effects are observed with the expansion of the implementation of the planned activities. Special attention should be given to information on the benefits of VB in early pregnancy.
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- Rosa Maria Soares Madeira Domingues
- Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas/Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Laboratório de Pesquisa Clínica em DST/Aids, Av. Brasil, 4365, Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro, CEP 21040-360, Brazil.
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- Instituto Nacional da Saúde da Mulher, da Criança e do Adolescente Fernandes Figueira/Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sérgio Arouca/ Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Wyss C, Inauen J, Cignacco E, Raio L, Aubry EM. Mediating processes underlying the associations between maternal obesity and the likelihood of cesarean birth. Birth 2024; 51:52-62. [PMID: 37621158 DOI: 10.1111/birt.12751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Revised: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pregnant women with obesity are more likely to experience cesarean birth compared to women without obesity. Yet, little is known about the underlying mechanisms. The objective of this study was therefore to evaluate how mediators contribute to the association between obesity and prelabor/intrapartum cesarean birth. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed Swiss cohort data from 394,812 singleton, cephalic deliveries between 2005 and 2020. Obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 ) was defined as the exposure and prelabor or intrapartum cesarean birth as the outcomes. Hypothesized mediators included gestational comorbidities, large-for-gestational-age infant, pregnancy duration >410/7 weeks, slower labor progress, labor induction, and history of cesarean birth. We performed path analyses using generalized structural equation modeling and assessed mediation by a counterfactual approach. RESULTS Women with obesity had a cesarean birth rate of 39.36% vs. 24.12% in women without obesity. The path models mainly showed positive direct and indirect associations between obesity and cesarean birth. In the total sample, the mediation models explained up to 39.47% (95% CI 36.92-42.02) of the association between obesity and cesarean birth, and up to 57.13% (95% CI 54.10-60.16) when including history of cesarean birth as mediator in multiparous women. Slower labor progress and history of cesarean birth were found to be the most clinically significant mediators. CONCLUSIONS This study provides empirical insights into how obesity may increase cesarean birth rates through mediating processes. Particularly allowing for a slower labor progress in women with obesity might reduce cesarean birth rates and prevent subsequent repeat cesarean births in multiparous women.
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- Carmen Wyss
- Applied Research and Development, Division of Midwifery, Department of Health Professions, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Bern, Switzerland
- Graduate School for Health Sciences, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, Institute of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Applied Research and Development, Division of Midwifery, Department of Health Professions, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Applied Research and Development, Division of Midwifery, Department of Health Professions, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Bern, Switzerland
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Chen M, Lin Y, Yu C, Fu R, Shentu H, Yao J, Huang J, He Y, Yu M. Effect of cesarean section on the risk of autism spectrum disorders/attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in offspring: a meta-analysis. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2024; 309:439-455. [PMID: 37219611 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-023-07059-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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PURPOSE This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between cesarean section (CS) offspring and autism spectrum disorders (ASD)/attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). METHODS Searching of the databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane Library) for studies on the relationship between mode of delivery and ASD/ADHD until August 2022. The primary outcome was the incidence of ASD/ADHD in the offspring. RESULTS This meta-analysis included 35 studies (12 cohort studies and 23 case-control studies). Statistical results showed a higher risk of ASD (odds ratio (OR) = 1.25, P < 0.001) and ADHD (OR = 1.11, P < 0.001) in CS offspring compared to the VD group. Partial subgroup analysis showed no difference in ASD risk between CS and VD offspring in sibling-matched groups (OR = 0.98, P = 0.625). The risk of ASD was higher in females (OR = 1.66, P = 0.003) than in males (OR = 1.17, P = 0.004) in the CS offspring compared with the VD group. There was no difference in the risk of ASD between CS under regional anesthesia group and VD group (OR = 1.07, P = 0.173). However, the risk of ASD was higher in the CS offspring under general anesthesia than in the VD offspring (OR = 1.62, P < 0.001). CS offspring developed autism (OR = 1.38, P = 0.011) and pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (OR = 1.46, P = 0.004) had a higher risk than VD offspring, but there was no difference in Asperger syndrome (OR = 1.19, P = 0.115). Offspring born via CS had a higher incidence of ADHD in different subgroup analyses (sibling-matched, type of CS, and study design). CONCLUSIONS In this meta-analysis, CS was a risk factor for ASD/ADHD in offspring compared with VD.
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- Meiling Chen
- The Public Health College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Anesthesiology Department, Ningbo Yinzhou No. 2 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The Medical Imaging College, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The Public Health College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The Public Health College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Emergency Medical Center, Ningbo Yinzhou No. 2 Hospital, 998 North Qianhe Road, Yinzhou District, Ningbo, 315100, Zhejiang, China.
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Bischof AY, Geissler A. Making the cut on caesarean section: a logistic regression analysis on factors favouring caesarean sections without medical indication in comparison to spontaneous vaginal birth. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2023; 23:759. [PMID: 37891505 PMCID: PMC10605562 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-023-06070-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In the absence of medical necessity, opting for caesarean sections exposes mothers and neonates to increased risks of enduring long-term health problems and mortality. This ultimately results in greater economic burden when compared to the outcomes of spontaneous vaginal births. In Switzerland around 33% of all births are by caesarean section. However, the rate of caesarean sections without medical indication is still unknown. Therefore, we devise an identification strategy to differentiate caesarean sections without medical indication using routine data. In addition, we aim to categorize the influencing factors for women who undergo spontaneous vaginal births as opposed to those with caesarean sections without medical indication. METHOD We use Swiss Federal Statistics data including 98.3% of all women giving birth from 2014 to 2018. To determine non-medically indicated caesarean sections in our dataset, we base our identification strategy on diagnosis-related groups, diagnosis codes, and procedure classifications. Subsequently, we compare characteristics of women who give birth by non-medically CS and external factors such as the density of practicing midwives to women with spontaneous vaginal birth. Logistic regression analysis measures the effect of factors, such as age, insurance class, income, or density of practicing midwives on non-medically indicated caesarean sections. RESULTS Around 8% of all Swiss caesarean sections have no medical indication. The regression analysis shows that higher age, supplemental insurance, higher income, and living in urban areas are associated with non-medically indicated caesarean sections, whereas a higher density of midwives decreases the likelihood of caesarean sections without medical indication. CONCLUSIONS By identifying non-medically indicated caesarean sections using routine data, it becomes feasible to gain insights into the characteristics of impacted mothers as well as the external factors involved. Illustrating these results, our recommendation is to revise the incentive policies directed towards healthcare professionals. Among others, future research may investigate the potential of midwife-assisted pregnancy programs on strengthening spontaneous vaginal births in absence of medical complications.
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- Anja Y Bischof
- University of St. Gallen, School of Medicine, Chair of Health Care Management, St. Jakob-Strasse 21, St. Gallen, 9000, Switzerland.
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- University of St. Gallen, School of Medicine, Chair of Health Care Management, St. Jakob-Strasse 21, St. Gallen, 9000, Switzerland
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Austin J, Wirtz A, Garrett M, Ferrell SC, Stephenson E, Gajjar S, Perloff S, Hartwell M. Associations of cesarean sections with comorbidities within the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System. J Perinat Med 2023; 51:1025-1031. [PMID: 37203560 DOI: 10.1515/jpm-2023-0005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Cesarean delivery (CD) is a common obstetrical procedure aimed at reducing maternal and infant morbidity and mortality in complicated pregnancies and medical emergencies yet carries potential complications. CD rates in the USA have increased over the years - likely associated with increased comorbidities. Thus, to expand the literature, our objective was to identify the likelihood of a woman having a CD when comorbidities - diabetes, high blood pressure (HBP), or depression - are present. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of the 2019 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System. Binary and multivariable logistic regression were used to calculate adjusted odds ratios (AORs) to determine associations between pre-existing and gestational comorbidities and CD among pregnant women. RESULTS Compared to those without a diagnosis, women with pre-existing diabetes (AOR: 1.69; CI: 1.54-1.86), pre-existing HBP (AOR: 1.58; CI: 1.46-1.69), and pre-existing depression (AOR: 1.14; CI 1.08-1.20; Table 2) were more likely to have a CD. Additionally, participants with gestational diabetes (AOR 1.43; CI 1.34-1.52), HBP (AOR 1.86; CI 1.76-1.95) and depression (AOR 1.13; CI 1.07-1.19) were also more likely to have a CD than those without comorbidities. CONCLUSIONS Higher rates of CD were found among individuals with a pre-existing or gestational diagnosis of diabetes, HBP, or depression than those without these diagnoses. With increasing rates of these conditions, it is likely that CD rates will continue their trajectory in the USA. Thus, professional organizations can have more impact by popularizing and making effective evidence-based guidelines for management.
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- Jordyn Austin
- Office of Medical Student Research, Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah, OK, USA
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- Office of Medical Student Research, Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Tulsa, OK, USA
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- Office of Medical Student Research, Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Tulsa, OK, USA
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- Office of Medical Student Research, Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Tulsa, OK, USA
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- Office of Medical Student Research, Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah, OK, USA
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- Department of Industrial Engineering & Management, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine, Tulsa, OK, USA
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- Office of Medical Student Research, Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah, OK, USA
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa, OK, USA
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Kumar P, Srivastava S, Chaudhary P, Muhammad T. Factors contributing to socio-economic inequality in utilization of caesarean section delivery among women in Indonesia: Evidence from Demographic and Health Survey. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0291485. [PMID: 37703256 PMCID: PMC10499255 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Most of the existing literature in developing countries focused on either the rising trend of CS or its determinants. There is a paucity of population-based studies on existing socioeconomic inequalities in availing CS services by women in Indonesia. This study aimed to assess the factors associated with caesarian section (CS) delivery and explore the various factors contributing to inequalities in CS delivery rates in Indonesia. METHODS The study utilized nationally representative cross-sectional data from the Indonesia Demographic and Health Survey (IDHS), 2017. We conducted multivariable logistic regression to find the factors associated with CS delivery. Concentration index and Wagstaff's decomposition analysis were used to examine the socioeconomic inequalities in CS delivery among women and associated factors. RESULTS About 17% of women in Indonesia delivered babies through CS. A concentration index of 0.31 in CS delivery rate showed a higher CS delivery rate among women belonging to rich households. About 44.7% of socioeconomic status inequality in CS delivery was explained by educational status among women who went for CS delivery. Women's place of residence explained 30.1% of socioeconomic inequality, and women's age at first birth explained about 11.9% and reporting ANC visits explained 8.4% of the observed inequality. Highest socioeconomic inequality was witnessed in central Sulawesi (0.529), followed by Maluku (0.488) and West Kalimantan (0.457), whereas the lowest was recorded in Yogyakarta (0.021) followed by north Sulawesi (0.047) and east Kalimantan (0.171). Education (44.7%) followed by rural-urban place of residence (30.1%) and age of first birth (11.9%) contributed most to explain the gap in CS delivery among rich and poor women. CONCLUSION The study highlighted the higher CS delivery rates among women from higher socioeconomic groups and thus, it is important to frame policies after identifying the population subgroups with potential underuse or overuse of CS method of delivery.
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- Pradeep Kumar
- International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Neethi Mohan V, Shirisha P, Vaidyanathan G, Muraleedharan VR. Variations in the prevalence of caesarean section deliveries in India between 2016 and 2021 - an analysis of Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2023; 23:622. [PMID: 37649006 PMCID: PMC10466745 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-023-05928-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The prevalence of C-sections in India increased from 17.2% to 2006 to 21.5% in 2021. This study examines the variations in C-section prevalence and the factors correlating to these variations in Tamil Nadu (TN) and Chhattisgarh (CG). METHODS Delivery by C-section as the outcome variable and several demographic, socio-economic, and clinical variables were considered as explanatory variables to draw inferences from unit-level data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4; 2015-16 and NFHS-5; 2019-21). Descriptive statistics, bivariate percentage distribution, Pearson's Chi-square test, and multivariate binary logistic regression models were employed. The Slope Index of Inequality (SII) and the Concentration Index (CIX) were used to analyse absolute and relative inequality in C-section rates across wealth quintiles in public- and private-sector institutions. RESULTS The prevalence of C-sections increased across India, TN and CG despite a decrease in pregnancy complications among the study participants. The odds of caesarean deliveries among overweight women were twice (OR = 2.11; 95% CI 1.95-2.29; NFHS-5) those for underweight women. Women aged 35-49 were also twice (OR = 2.10; 95% CI 1.92-2.29; NFHS-5) as likely as those aged 15-24 to have C-sections. In India, women delivering in private health facilities had nearly four times higher odds (OR = 3.90; 95% CI 3.74-4.06; NFHS-5) of having a C-section; in CG, the odds were nearly ten-fold (OR = 9.57; 95% CI:7.51,12.20; NFHS-5); and in TN, nearly three-fold (OR = 2.65; 95% CI-2.27-3.10; NFHS-5) compared to those delivering in public facilities. In public facilities, absolute inequality by wealth quintile in C-section prevalence across India and in CG increased in the five years until 2021, indicating that the rich increasingly delivered via C-sections. In private facilities, the gap in C-section prevalence between the poor (the bottom two quintiles) and the non-poor narrowed across India. In TN, the pattern was inverted in 2021, with an alarming 73% of the poor delivering via C-sections compared to 64% of those classified as non-poor. CONCLUSION The type of health facility (public or private) had the most impact on whether delivery was by C-section. In India and CG, the rich are more likely to have C-sections, both in the private and in the public sector. In TN, a state with good health indicators overall, the poor are surprisingly more likely to have C-sections in the private sector. While the reasons for this inversion are not immediately evident, the implications are worrisome and pose public health policy challenges.
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- Varshini Neethi Mohan
- Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), Chennai, 600 036, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), Chennai, 600 036, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), Chennai, 600 036, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), Chennai, 600 036, Tamil Nadu, India
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Geng W, Cao J, Jin L, Wei J. Case report: specific phobia of vaginal penetration in a pregnant patient. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1218900. [PMID: 37593448 PMCID: PMC10427344 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1218900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023] Open
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Specific phobia is frequently unrecognized or untreated unless it causes significant impairment. In this report, we documented a rare case of a pregnant patient who had a specific fear related to vaginal penetration. Due to abnormal fetal cardiac development in the second trimester, the patient was admitted for termination of pregnancy. The patient's persistent request for surgical termination via cesarean delivery prompted the obstetrician to seek psychiatric consultation for tokophobia, a labor- and childbirth-related phobia. The consulting psychiatrist discovered that the patient had developed a significant fear of vaginal penetration during adolescence. Throughout the extended period of this specific phobia, the patient established a range of avoidance strategies. Had it not been for the unforeseen need for abortion, her phobia may not have been identified. Psychoeducation on specific phobias, exposure therapy, muscle relaxation techniques, and the administration of anxiolytics were implemented. The pregnancy was terminated through a vaginal labor induction procedure 2 days later. Collaboration across disciplines is necessary to support a thorough assessment of obstetric patients who express hesitancy toward vaginal delivery.
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- Wenqi Geng
- Department of Psychological Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetric and Gynecologic Diseases, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Johansson M, Alvan J, Pettersson A, Hildingsson I. Conflicting attitudes between clinicians and women regarding maternal requested caesarean section: a qualitative evidence synthesis. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2023; 23:210. [PMID: 36978038 PMCID: PMC10044365 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-023-05471-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Caesarean section (CS) can be a life-saving operation but might also negatively affect the health of both the woman and the baby. The aim of this study was to synthesize and contrast women's and clinicians' attitudes toward maternal-requested CS, and their experiences of the decision-making process around CS. METHODS The databases of CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycInfo and Scopus were screened. All qualitative studies that answered the study question and that were assessed to have minor or moderate methodological limitations were included. Synthesised findings were assessed using GRADE-CERQual. RESULTS The Qualitative Evidence Synthesis included 14 qualitative studies (published 2000-2022), involving 242 women and 141 clinicians. From the women's perspectives, two themes arose: women regarded CS as the safest mode of birth; and women's rights to receive support and acceptance for a CS request. From the clinicians' perspectives, four themes emerged: clinicians were concerned about health risks associated with CS; demanding experience to consult women with a CS request; conflicting attitudes about women's rights to choose a CS; and the importance of respectful and constructive dialogue about birthing options. CONCLUSION Women and clinicians often had different perceptions regarding the right of a woman to choose CS, the risks associated with CS, and the kind of support that should be part of the decision-making process. While women expected to receive acceptance for their CS request, clinicians perceived that their role was to support the woman in the decision-making process through consultation and discussion. While clinicians thought it was important to show respect for a woman's birth preferences, they also felt the need to resist a woman's request for CS and encourage her to give birth vaginally due to the associated increases in health risks.
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- Margareta Johansson
- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University, Akademiska University Hospital, SE- 751 85 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Assessment of Social Services, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Assessment of Social Services, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Issac A, Nayak SG, T P, Balakrishnan D, Halemani K, Mishra P, P I, VR V, Jacob J, Stephen S. Effectiveness of breathing exercise on the duration of labour: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Glob Health 2023; 13:04023. [PMID: 36896808 PMCID: PMC9999308 DOI: 10.7189/jogh.13.04023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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Background Prolonged labour intensifies labour pain, and failure to address labour pain may lead to abnormal labour and augments the usage of operative interventions. Prolonged labour is common among women, resulting in maternal morbidity, increased caesarean section (CS) rates, and postpartum complications. It may bring forth negative birth experiences that may increase the preference for CS. There is a dearth of evidence concerning the effectiveness of breathing exercises on the duration of labor. As per our knowledge, this is the first systematic review and meta-analysis on the effect of breathing exercises on the duration of labor. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to appraise the evidence concerning the effectiveness of breathing exercises on the duration of labour. Methods Electronic databases MEDLINE, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), EMBASE, Web of Science, SCOPUS, and ClinicalKey were searched for randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental studies published in the English language between January 2005 to March 2022 that reported on the effectiveness of breathing exercises on the duration of labour. Duration of labour was the primary analysed outcome. The secondary outcomes assessed were anxiety, duration of pain, APGAR scores, episiotomy, and mode of delivery. Meta-analysis was done using RevMan v5.3. Results The reviewed trials involved 1418 participants, and the study participants ranged from 70 to 320. The mean gestational weeks of the participants among the reported trials was 38.9 weeks. Breathing exercise shortened the duration of the intervention group's second stage of labour compared with the control group. Conclusions Breathing exercise is a beneficial preventive intervention in shortening the duration of second stage of labour. Registration The review protocol was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42021247126).
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- Alwin Issac
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India
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Alòs-Pereñíguez S, O'Malley D, Daly D. Women's views and experiences of augmentation of labour with synthetic oxytocin infusion: A qualitative evidence synthesis. Midwifery 2023; 116:103512. [PMID: 36323076 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2022.103512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore and synthesise women's views and experiences of augmentation of labour with synthetic oxytocin infusion. DESIGN A qualitative evidence synthesis was conducted. The SPIDER acronym was used to develop the search terms and determine the inclusion criteria. Six bibliographic databases: MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Maternity and Infant Care and Web of Science Core Collection were searched in October 2021. Grey literature sources, EThOS, DART-Europe, and the World Health Organization's Clinical Trials Registry were searched, and reference lists of included studies were reviewed. Methodological quality of included studies was assessed using the Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Co-ordinating (EPPI) Centre assessment tool. Data were synthesised thematically. The confidence of each review finding was assessed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation-Confidence in the Evidence from Reviews of Qualitative research (GRADE-CERQual). Research ethical approval was not required. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Women of any age, parity, and cultural background who underwent augmentation of labour with synthetic oxytocin infusion were included. FINDINGS A total of 9306 citations were retrieved. Twenty-five studies conducted across 14 countries met the inclusion criteria and contributed data. Three principal analytical themes emerged: feeling stuck; past and present shaping the future; and cause and effect of augmentation of labour. The decision to augment women's labour was often performed without their informed consent. Women's views and experiences of augmentation of labour were shaped according to their knowledge, beliefs and support received during labour. Irrespective of the context, women consistently associated augmentation of labour with pain. KEY CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Clinical guidelines on augmentation of labour need to be informed by research that includes women's views and experiences as a main outcome. Future research exploring the experience of augmentation of labour rather than the experience of labour dystocia would be beneficial. Increasing women's awareness and knowledge of augmentation of labour may help to ensure that their informed consent is obtained. Healthcare providers should discuss the effects, side effects and implications of augmentation of labour with women, ideally before labour.
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- Silvia Alòs-Pereñíguez
- School of Nursing & Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, D02 T283, Ireland.
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- Nursing, Midwifery & Health Studies, Dundalk Institute of Technology, Dundalk, A91 K584, Ireland
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- School of Nursing & Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, D02 T283, Ireland
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Walędziak M, Różańska-Walędziak A. Does Obesity Influence Women's Decision Making about the Mode of Delivery? J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11237234. [PMID: 36498808 PMCID: PMC9740825 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11237234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Introduction: The ratio of cesarean deliveries (CDs) has been increasing worldwide, with a growing problem of cesarean delivery on maternal request (CDMR) and an alarmingly increasing rate of CD in the private sector. There are numerous factors influencing women’s preferences for the mode of delivery and their opinion about shared decision making (SDM). Material and method: The study was designed as an online survey, filled in by 1040 women. The questionnaire included questions about women’s preferences for the mode of delivery, their opinions about CDMR and the process of decision making regarding the mode of delivery. Results: There were no statistically significant differences found between women with a BMI ≤ 25 kg/m2 and >25 kg/m2, nor with a BMI ≤ 30 kg/m2 and >30 kg/m2, on the subject of the preferred method of delivery, and the opinion regarding SDM and CDMR without medical indications. More than 85% of women in all groups, who preferred CD as the mode of delivery, wanted to have CDMR. Conclusion: We have not found obesity and overweight to be a factor influencing women’s preferred mode of delivery, their opinion about SDM and their preference for CDMR without medical indications. However, the sample size of women with morbid obesity with a BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2 was too small for the results to be considered significant in this group, and it will therefore be subject to further studies.
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- Maciej Walędziak
- Department of General, Oncological, Metabolic and Thoracic Surgery, Military Institute of Medicine—National Research Institute, Szaserów 128 St., 04-141 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Human Physiology and Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, 01-938 Warsaw, Poland
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Abu Sabbah EA, Eqylan SB, Al-Maharma DY, Thekrallah F, Safadi RR. Fears and uncertainties of expectant mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic: trying to reclaim control. Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being 2022; 17:2018773. [PMID: 35012434 PMCID: PMC8765436 DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2021.2018773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Purpose The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has exponentially spread across the globe and formed one of the greatest health threats in history. Pregnant women are vulnerable, and their vulnerability is amplified by the associated containment measures of the pandemic. In this study, we aim to explore and describe expectant mothers’ experiences during the lockdown of COVID-19. Method A qualitative descriptive design was used. Eighteen pregnant and postpartum women were recruited through purposive and snowball sampling. Semi-structured phone call interviews were conducted by a female researcher. Braun and Clarke’s thematic data analysis was followed. Results Three main themes are developed: (1) Living with fears and uncertainties amid the COVID-19 pandemic, (2) Lockdown disrupting the normalcy of pregnancy, (3) Trying to control the chaos of life. Five subthemes underlined the three themes. Conclusion Findings portrayed expectant mothers’ uncertainties, fears, and the fragility of the healthcare systems in responding to mothers’ needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the pandemic has resulted in disruption of the normalcy of pregnancy, mothers sought adaptive means to protect themselves and maintain control. Governmental authorities and healthcare providers are directly responsible to maintain considerate perinatal care services for expectant mothers during lockdown and crises.
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- Eman A Abu Sabbah
- Department of Maternal and Child Health Nursing, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health Nursing, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health Nursing, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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Souto SPAD, Silva RCGD, Prata AP, Guerra MJ, Couto C, Albuquerque RSD. Midwives' interventions for reducing fear of childbirth in pregnant women: a scoping review. JBI Evid Synth 2022; 20:2867-2935. [PMID: 35976033 DOI: 10.11124/jbies-21-00382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this review was to map and analyze midwives' interventions for reducing fear of childbirth in pregnant women. INTRODUCTION Fear of childbirth is a phenomenon negatively affecting women's health and well-being before and during pregnancy. Over the past few decades, there has been growing research interest in interventions for reducing fear of childbirth in pregnant women. One of the challenges in midwifery care is to provide an appropriate model of care for pregnant women with fear of childbirth. Further research efforts are needed to identify midwives' interventions for reducing fear of childbirth in pregnant women and to examine their characteristics. INCLUSION CRITERIA This scoping review considered studies that included midwives' interventions for reducing fear of childbirth in pregnant women. Specifically, interventions were led and/or implemented by midwives during the antenatal period, and integrating all possible midwifery practice settings. Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods studies were included. This review also considered systematic reviews, text and opinion papers, and conference abstracts. METHODS The JBI methodology for conducting scoping reviews was used. Published and unpublished literature in English, Portuguese, and Spanish from January 1981 to October 2020 was included. MEDLINE (PubMed), CINAHL Complete, APA PsycINFO, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, SciELO, MedicLatina, Academic Search Complete, ERIC, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, and the Cochrane Library databases were searched. Searches for gray literature were also undertaken on the Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, British Library EThOS, OvidSP Resource Center, Banco de Teses da CAPES, and OpenGrey. A three-step search strategy was followed, and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis extension for Scoping Reviews checklist was used. Two independent reviewers extracted the data using a data extraction tool developed specifically for this scoping review. RESULTS A total of 3704 articles were identified and screened, of which 34 articles were included. The majority of studies had been published in the past 10 years (88%) in Scandinavian countries or Australia (79%). Several midwives' antenatal interventions were found, such as midwife-led team models of care. Midwives played a facilitator role that varied across the included studies. In 20 studies (59%), midwives led and implemented the interventions alone ( n = 13; 38%) or with the participation of other health professionals ( n = 7; 21%). In the remaining 14 studies (41%), midwives were part of a multidisciplinary team that included different health professionals (mainly obstetricians and psychologists) who had been involved in delivering interventions alongside midwives or with minor participation from midwives. Counseling ( n = 12; 35%) and psychoeducation ( n = 8; 24%) were the most common midwife interventions for reducing fear of childbirth in pregnant women. CONCLUSIONS Midwives working across their full scope of practice play a pivotal role in reducing fear of childbirth, which may explain the variety of midwives' antenatal interventions. Reducing fear of childbirth in pregnant women and promoting normal childbirth as a positive experience are key features of midwives' interventions, which should include women's empowerment measures. Evidence-based midwife-led intervention programs for pregnant women with fear of childbirth should be designed and tested to improve clinical practice as well as women's reproductive outcomes and perinatal experiences.
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- Sandra Patrícia Arantes do Souto
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health: Institute of Health Sciences, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal.,Maternity unit, Hospital Center Póvoa de Varzim/Vila do Conde, Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal
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- Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC).,Portugal Centre for Evidence Based Practice: A JBI Centre of Excellence, Nursing School of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- CINTESIS - Center for Health Technology and Services Research, Nursing School of Porto (ESEP), Porto, Portugal
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health: Institute of Health Sciences, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health: Institute of Health Sciences, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal.,Maternity unit, Hospital Center Tâmega e Sousa, Penafiel, Portugal
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Mohammadi A, Pishgar E, Salari Z, Kiani B. Geospatial analysis of cesarean section in Iran (2016-2020): exploring clustered patterns and measuring spatial interactions of available health services. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2022; 22:582. [PMID: 35864462 PMCID: PMC9302231 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-022-04856-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The lives of babies and mothers are at risk due to the uneven distribution of healthcare facilities required for emergency cesarean sections (CS). However, CS without medical indications might cause complications for mothers and babies, which is a global health problem. Identifying spatiotemporal variations of CS rates in each geographical area could provide helpful information to understand the status of using CS services. METHODS This cross-sectional study explored spatiotemporal patterns of CS in northeast Iran from 2016 to 2020. Space-time scan statistics and spatial interaction analysis were conducted using geographical information systems to visualize and explore patterns of CS services. RESULTS The temporal analysis identified 2017 and 2018 as the statistically significant high clustered times in terms of CS rate. Five purely spatial clusters were identified that were distributed heterogeneously in the study region and included 14 counties. The spatiotemporal analysis identified four clusters that included 13 counties as high-rate areas in different periods. According to spatial interaction analysis, there was a solid spatial concentration of hospital facilities in the political center of the study area. Moreover, a high degree of inequity was observed in spatial accessibility to CS hospitals in the study area. CONCLUSIONS CS Spatiotemporal clusters in the study area reveal that CS use in different counties among women of childbearing age is significantly different in terms of location and time. This difference might be studied in future research to identify any overutilization of CS or lack of appropriate CS in clustered counties, as both put women at risk. Hospital capacity and distance from population centers to hospitals might play an essential role in CS rate variations and spatial interactions among people and CS facilities. As a result, some healthcare strategies, e.g., building new hospitals and empowering the existing local hospitals to perform CS in areas out of service, might be developed to decline spatial inequity.
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- Alireza Mohammadi
- Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.
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- Department of Human Geography, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran
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- Department of Medical Informatics, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. .,Centre de Recherche en Santé Publique, Université de Montréal, 7101, Avenue du Parc, Montréal, Canada.
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Muhammad T, Srivastava S, Kumar P, Rashmi R. Prevalence and predictors of elective and emergency caesarean delivery among reproductive-aged women in Bangladesh: evidence from demographic and health survey, 2017-18. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2022; 22:512. [PMID: 35751112 PMCID: PMC9229123 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-022-04833-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 08/30/2023] Open
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Background Over the years, an increasing trend of unnecessary caesarean section (c-section) deliveries has raised concerns in Bangladesh. So far, many studies have reported the risk factors of c-section delivery in Bangladesh. However, most of these studies did not estimate the predictors of the two c-section procedures (i.e., emergency and elective) separately based on the timing of the c-section decision. This study solely brings forward the role of socio-demographic and economic factors that may be associated differently with emergency and elective c-section deliveries. Methods Data for the study were drawn from the 2017–18 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey with 5,299 women aged 15–49 years who gave birth at a health facility during three years preceding the survey. Descriptive statistics along with bivariate analysis were used to fulfill the study objectives. Further, multivariable logistic regression analysis was conducted on binary outcome variables of elective/emergency c-section deliveries. Results Approximately one-third of women in the reproductive-age group opted for delivery through c-section. Out of them, 18.7% of women had elective c-sections, and 14.1% had emergency c-sections. Women who had mass media exposure were 32% more likely to deliver through elective c-sections than women who had no exposure [AOR: 1.32; CI: 1.02–1.72]. Women with higher education had a 56% lower likelihood of delivering through emergency c-section than women with no educational status [AOR: 0.44; CI: 0.24–0.83]. Children from the third or higher birth order were significantly more likely to be delivered through elective c-sections than those from the first birth order [AOR: 2.67; CI: 1.75–4.05]. In contrast, children with higher birth order had fewer chances of emergency c-section than children with first birth order [AOR: 0.29; CI: 0.18 -0.45]. Both elective and emergency c-section deliveries were significantly higher among private health facilities. Conclusion Although c-section delivery has emerged as a life-saving intervention, the overuse of such practice has created lucrative risks for the mother and unborn child. Proper sensitization of mothers and families can enhance the knowledge of the unsafe nature of unnecessary c-section deliveries. Authorizations in case of over-use of elective and emergency c-sections should be observed to minimize the unnecessary c-sections and related complications and to increase normal institutional deliveries in Bangladesh.
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- T Muhammad
- Department of Family & Generations, International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Survey Research & Data Analytics, International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Survey Research & Data Analytics, International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Population and Development, International Institute for Population Sciences, Deonar East, Mumbai, 400088, Maharashtra, India.
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Colomar M, Colistro V, Sosa C, de Francisco LA, Betrán AP, Serruya S, De Mucio B. Cesarean section in Uruguay from 2008 to 2018: country analysis based on the Robson classification. An observational study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2022; 22:471. [PMID: 35672663 PMCID: PMC9175367 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-022-04792-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The use of caesarean section has steadily increased, with Latin America being the region with the highest rates. Multiple factors account for that increase and the Robson classification is appropriate to compare determinants at the clinical level for caesarean section rates over time. The purpose of this study is to describe the evolution of caesarean section rates by Robson groups in Uruguay from 2008 to 2018 using a country level database. METHODS We included the records of all women giving birth in Uruguay (pregnancies ≥22 weeks and weights ≥500 g) with valid data in the mode of childbirth recorded in the Perinatal Information System database between 2008 and 2018. Caesarean section rates were calculated by Robson groups for each of the years included, disaggregated by care sector (public/private) and by geographical area (Capital City/Non-Capital), with time trends and their significance analyzed using linear regression models. RESULTS Of the total 485,263 births included in this research, the overall caesarean section rate was 43,1%. In 2018, among the groups at lower risk of caesarean section (1 to 4), the highest rates were seen in women in group 2B (98,8%), followed by those in group 4B (97,9%). A significant increase in the number of caesarean sections was seen in groups 2B (97,9 to 98,8%), 3 (8,36 to 11,1%) and 4 (A (22,7 to 26,9%) and B (95,4 to 97,9%) Significant growth was also observed in groups 5 (74,3 to 78,1%), 8 (90,6 to 95,5%), and 10 (39,1 to 46,7%). The private sector had higher rates of caesarean section for all groups throughout the period, except for women in group 9. The private sector in Montevideo presented the highest rates in the groups with the lowest risk of caesarean section (1, 2A, 3 and 4A), followed by the private sector outside of the capital. CONCLUSION Uruguay is no exception to the increasing caesarean section trend, even in groups of women who have lower risk of requiring caesarean section. The implementation of interventions aimed at reducing caesarean section in the groups with lower obstetric risk in Uruguay is warranted.
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- Mercedes Colomar
- Montevideo Clinical and Epidemiological Research Unit, Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Latin American Center for Perinatology, Women and Reproductive Health (CLAP/WR), PAHO/WHO, Montevideo, Uruguay.
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- Department of Quantitative Methods, School of Medicine, Universidad de la República (UdelaR), Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pereira Rossell Hospital, School of Medicine, Universidad de la República (UdelaR), Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Family, Health Promotion and Life Course, Pan American Health Organization, World Health Organization, Washington, United States
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- UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Latin American Center for Perinatology, Women and Reproductive Health (CLAP/WR), PAHO/WHO, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Latin American Center for Perinatology, Women and Reproductive Health (CLAP/WR), PAHO/WHO, Montevideo, Uruguay
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Symum H, Zayas-Castro J. Impact of Statewide Mandatory Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) Programs on Hospital Obstetric Outcomes. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10050874. [PMID: 35628011 PMCID: PMC9141169 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10050874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The state of Florida implemented mandatory managed care for Medicaid enrollees via the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) program in April of 2014. The objective of this study was to examine the impact of the implementation of the SMMC program on the access to care and quality of maternal care for Medicaid enrollees, as measured by several hospital obstetric outcomes. The primary data source for this retrospective observational study was the Hospital Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) all-payer State ED (SED) visit and State Inpatient Databases (SIDs) from 2010 to 2017. The primary health outcomes for obstetric care were primary cesarean, preterm birth, postpartum preventable ED visits, postpartum preventable readmissions, and vaginal delivery after cesarean (VBAC) rates. Using difference-in-differences (DID) estimation, selected health outcomes were examined for Florida residents with Medicaid beneficiaries (treatment) and the commercially insured population (comparison), before and after the implementation of SMMC. Improvement in disparities for racial/ethnic minority Medicaid enrollees was estimated relative to whites, compared to the relative change among commercially insured patients. From the DID estimation, the findings showed that SMMC is statistically significantly associated with a higher reduction in primary cesarean rates, preterm births, preventable postpartum ED visits, and readmissions among Medicaid beneficiaries relative to their commercially insured counterparts. However, this study did not find any significant reduction in racial/ethnic disparities in obstetric outcomes. In general, this study highlights the impact of SMMC implementation on obstetric outcomes in Florida and provides important insights and potential scope for improvement in obstetric care quality and associated racial/ethnic disparities.
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Dual-Session Tokophobia Intervention, a Novel Ultrashort Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Protocol for Women Suffering From Tokophobia in the Third Term of Pregnancy. COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL PRACTICE 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2022.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Uterine rupture risk in a trial of labor after cesarean section with and without previous vaginal births. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2022; 305:1633-1639. [DOI: 10.1007/s00404-021-06368-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Duong DTT, Binns C, Lee A, Zhao Y, Pham NM, Hoa DTP, Ha BTT. Intention to Exclusively Breastfeed Is Associated with Lower Rates of Cesarean Section for Nonmedical Reasons in a Cohort of Mothers in Vietnam. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19020884. [PMID: 35055705 PMCID: PMC8776101 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19020884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Background: Breastfeeding brings benefits to both mothers and children in the short term and long term. Unnecessary cesarean sections can bring risks to both parties. This study was undertaken to examine the relationship between exclusive breastfeeding intention and cesarean delivery. Methods: We analyzed data collected from 554 single mothers who delivered in Dong Anh General District Hospital or Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Vietnam, in 2020–2021. The relationship between exclusive breastfeeding intention and cesarean delivery for nonmedical reasons was adjusted for maternal education, maternal age, parity, history of fetal loss, having at least eight antenatal contacts, hospital of delivery, child sex, and birth weight. Results: Antenatally, 34.8% (184/529) of mothers intended to breastfeed exclusively until 6 months and 30.8% (84/274) underwent cesarean section for a nonmedical reason. After adjusting for other factors, mothers who intended to breastfeed exclusively until 6 months were less likely to undergo cesarean delivery for nonmedical reasons (OR = 0.55, 95% CI: 0.31–0.96, p = 0.034). Conclusions: This study adds to the growing evidence related to unnecessary cesarean sections and routine over-medicalization of normal birth in the urban areas of Vietnam. The association between breastfeeding intentions and a lower rate of cesarean section suggests that education on breastfeeding could be a useful intervention for reducing the rate of cesarean sections and improving maternal and child health.
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- Doan Thi Thuy Duong
- Faculty of Social Sciences, Behavior and Health Education, Hanoi University of Public Health, 1A Duc Thang Street, Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam; (D.T.T.D.); (B.T.T.H.)
- School of Population Health, Curtin University, Bentley, WA 6102, Australia; (A.L.); (Y.Z.); (N.M.P.)
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- School of Population Health, Curtin University, Bentley, WA 6102, Australia; (A.L.); (Y.Z.); (N.M.P.)
- Correspondence: (C.B.); (D.T.P.H.)
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- School of Population Health, Curtin University, Bentley, WA 6102, Australia; (A.L.); (Y.Z.); (N.M.P.)
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- School of Population Health, Curtin University, Bentley, WA 6102, Australia; (A.L.); (Y.Z.); (N.M.P.)
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- School of Population Health, Curtin University, Bentley, WA 6102, Australia; (A.L.); (Y.Z.); (N.M.P.)
- Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thai Nguyen 250000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, Behavior and Health Education, Hanoi University of Public Health, 1A Duc Thang Street, Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam; (D.T.T.D.); (B.T.T.H.)
- Correspondence: (C.B.); (D.T.P.H.)
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, Behavior and Health Education, Hanoi University of Public Health, 1A Duc Thang Street, Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam; (D.T.T.D.); (B.T.T.H.)
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Hirsh-Yechezkel G, Glasser S, Farhi A, Levitan G, Shachar Y, Zaslavsky-Paltiel I, Boyko V, Ezra Y, Lerner-Geva L. Cesarean delivery on maternal request in Israel: Maternity department policies and obstetricians' perspectives. WOMEN'S HEALTH (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2022; 18:17455057221125366. [PMID: 36366970 PMCID: PMC9661554 DOI: 10.1177/17455057221125366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 09/08/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to describe Israeli maternity departments' policies regarding cesarean delivery on maternal request, and factors associated with obstetricians' support for cesarean delivery on maternal request in specific scenarios. METHODS This multicenter cross-sectional study included 22 maternity department directors and 222 obstetricians from the majority of Israeli hospitals. Directors were interviewed and completed a questionnaire about their department's cesarean delivery on maternal request policy, and obstetricians responded to a survey presenting case scenarios in which women requested cesarean delivery on maternal request. The scenarios represented profiles referring to the following factors: maternal age, poor obstetric history, pregnancy complications, and psychological problems. The survey also included the obstetricians' socio-demographic information and questions about other issues associated with cesarean delivery on maternal request. The main outcome measures were department policies regarding cesarean delivery on maternal request and obstetricians' support for cesarean delivery on maternal request in specific cases. RESULTS Policies were divided between allowing and prohibiting cesarean delivery on maternal request (n = 10 and 12, respectively), and varied regarding issues such as informed consent and pre-surgery consultation. Most of the obstetricians (96.5%) did not support cesarean delivery on maternal request in the "reference scenario" describing a young woman with no obstetric complications. Additional factors increased the rate of support. Support was greater among obstetricians aged > 45 (odds ratio = 2.11; 95% confidence intervals 1.33-3.36) and lower among females (odds ratio = 0.58; 95% confidence intervals 0.39-0.86). Obstetricians whose department policy was less likely to allow cesarean delivery on maternal request reported lower rates of support for cesarean delivery on maternal request in most cases. CONCLUSION Policies and obstetricians' support for cesarean delivery on maternal request vary broadly depending on clinical profiles and physician characteristics. Department policy has an impact on obstetricians' support for cesarean delivery on maternal request. Health policy will benefit from a framework in which the organizations, physicians, and patients are consulted.
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- Galit Hirsh-Yechezkel
- Women and Children’s Health Research Unit, Gertner Institute for Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Sheba Medical Center affiliated with Tel Aviv University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Women and Children’s Health Research Unit, Gertner Institute for Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Sheba Medical Center affiliated with Tel Aviv University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Women and Children’s Health Research Unit, Gertner Institute for Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Sheba Medical Center affiliated with Tel Aviv University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Women and Children’s Health Research Unit, Gertner Institute for Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Sheba Medical Center affiliated with Tel Aviv University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Women and Children’s Health Research Unit, Gertner Institute for Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Sheba Medical Center affiliated with Tel Aviv University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Women and Children’s Health Research Unit, Gertner Institute for Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Sheba Medical Center affiliated with Tel Aviv University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Women and Children’s Health Research Unit, Gertner Institute for Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Sheba Medical Center affiliated with Tel Aviv University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Women and Children’s Health Research Unit, Gertner Institute for Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Sheba Medical Center affiliated with Tel Aviv University, Ramat Gan, Israel
- School of Public Health, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Maternal and neonatal morbidities associated with cesarean delivery without labor compared with induction of labor around term. Obstet Gynecol Sci 2022; 66:11-19. [PMID: 36530057 PMCID: PMC9877469 DOI: 10.5468/ogs.22248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to compare the maternal and neonatal morbidities associated with elective cesarean delivery (CD) without labor and those associated with induction of labor (IOL) at ≥38 weeks of gestation. METHODS This retrospective observational study from 2013 to 2020 included singleton pregnancies in nulliparous women at ≥38 weeks of gestation. Maternal and neonatal morbidities associated with elective CD without labor were compared with those associated with IOL. RESULTS Altogether, 395 women were recruited. Among these, 326 underwent delivery through IOL, while 69 underwent elective CD. The elective CD group exhibited higher maternal age, lower gestational age at birth, and lower neonatal birth weight than the IOL group (P<0.001). Moreover, the elective CD group exhibited longer hospital stay, higher rate of uterotonic agent usage, and lower rate of antibiotic usage after discharge. However, no differences were observed in postpartum bleeding, readmission, or number of outpatient visits (>3) after discharge between the groups. Perinatal morbidities were similar between the groups except the incidence of meconium-stained amniotic fluid. Elective CD exhibited similar rates of complications related to composite maternal morbidity when compared with IOL, but had a lower risk of complications related to composite neonatal morbidity (relative risk, 0.45; 95% confidence interval, 0.24-0.85). CONCLUSION Elective CD and IOL had similar rates of composite maternal morbidity but the former exhibited some benefits against obstetric wound infection. The elective CD group exhibited a decreased risk of composite neonatal morbidity despite lower gestational age at birth and higher maternal age.
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do Souto SPA, Prata AP, de Albuquerque RS, Almeida S. Prevalence and predictive factors for fear of childbirth in pregnant Portuguese women: A cross-sectional study. SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE 2021; 31:100687. [PMID: 34864317 DOI: 10.1016/j.srhc.2021.100687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To measure the prevalence of the fear of childbirth (FOC) and determine which factors predict severe FOC among pregnant Portuguese women. METHODS An online cross-sectional study among pregnant Portuguese women aged ≥ 20 years who were recorded using a convenience sampling. Self-administered questionnaires were used for data collection: socio-demographic and obstetric questionnaire and European Portuguese version of Wijma Delivery Expectancy Questionnaire-version A (WDEQ-A). Data of 669 participants were collected successfully from June 9 to October 30, 2019. Predictive factors for severe FOC were investigated using a multivariate logistic regression analysis. Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals were calculated. RESULTS The prevalence of severe FOC (WDEQ-A ≥ 85) among pregnant Portuguese women was 10%. Severe FOC was significantly associated with lower educational level, single/divorced marital status, and negative previous childbirth experience. Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that being single or divorced and having a negative previous childbirth experience were predictive variables for severe FOC. CONCLUSION Pregnant Portuguese women have FOC, although with varying severity. The data suggest that marital status and women's perceptions of previous childbirth experience may be useful variables to predict severe FOC. Further research for extending the predictive factors of FOC should be refined. The results are clinically relevant for midwifery care, as they should be used in the sense of early identification of fearful pregnant women to provide adequate support strategies to reduce FOC.
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- Sandra Patrícia Arantes do Souto
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health: Institute of Health Sciences, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal.
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- CINTESIS - Center for Health Technology and Services Research, Nursing School of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
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- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health: Institute of Health Sciences, Porto, Portugal.
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Henderson I, Quenby S. The association between caesarean and postnatal psychological distress: Effect modification by mental health history. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol 2021; 35:635-644. [PMID: 34255373 DOI: 10.1111/ppe.12791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2021] [Revised: 05/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The association between mode of delivery and postnatal depression is uncertain. Mental health history may modify the association. OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to determine whether the association between caesarean and postnatal psychological distress (PPD) differs according to long-standing depression/anxiety. METHODS Analysis of the UK-based Millennium Cohort Study of women who gave birth 2000-2002 was carried out. The outcomes were PPD at 9 months by Rutter Malaise Inventory and actively treated physician-diagnosed depression/severe anxiety at 3 years. The exposure was mode of delivery. Adjusted relative risks were estimated using Poisson regression. Effect modification according to long-standing depression/anxiety was investigated multiplicatively and additively. RESULTS We included 15,936 women, of whom 2346 (13.4%, weighted) reported PPD. Women with long-standing depression/anxiety were at 34% lower risk of PPD following elective caesarean, compared with vaginal birth: relative risk (RR) 4.36 (95% confidence interval [CI] 3.76, 5.05), RR 3.25 (95% CI 2.23, 4.75) and RR 4.92 (95% CI 3.67, 6.59) for vaginal, elective and emergency caesarean births, respectively, with relative excess risk due to interaction (RERI) -1.28 (95% CI -2.73, 0.16), ratio of RRs 0.66 (95% CI 0.42, 1.05). Women with long-standing depression/anxiety were at greatest risk of later treatment following emergency caesarean, with RR 4.95 (95% CI 3.86, 6.34), RR 4.09 (95% CI 2.51, 6.65) and RR 6.74 (95% CI 4.87, 9.32), for vaginal, elective and emergency caesarean births, respectively; RERI 1.79 (95% CI -0.13, 3.71), ratio of RRs 1.36 (95% CI 0.94, 1.99); all RRs with reference to vaginal birth in the absence of long-standing depression/anxiety. There was no evidence of a similar association between emergency caesarean and PPD nor elective caesarean and later treatment. CONCLUSIONS Women with long-standing depression or anxiety who had elective caesarean had a lower risk of postnatal distress. When this group had emergency caesarean, there was greater risk of actively treated depression/anxiety at 3 years. These associations were not observed in women without long-standing depression/anxiety.
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- Ian Henderson
- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.,University Hospital, Coventry, UK
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- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.,University Hospital, Coventry, UK
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Tomazin KJDCG, Miot HA, Stoll K, Gonçalves IR, Spiri WC, Felipe TRL, Jamas MT. Cross-cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Childbirth Fear Prior to Pregnancy Scale in Brazil. Open Nurs J 2021. [DOI: 10.2174/1874434602115010179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background:
The fear of childbirth can range from apprehension to intense fear (tokophobia), with serious consequences for maternal health. Therefore, a standardized scale is needed to measure the fear of childbirth before pregnancy.
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This study aimed to adapt the Childbirth Fear Prior to Pregnancy (CFPP) scale to the Brazilian context and analyse its validity and reliability.
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A cross-sectional survey was completed by 146 nursing students at two Brazilian universities. A committee of experts evaluated the cross-cultural adaptation of the CFPP scale. Construct validity was verified using item-total correlations and Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). The validity of divergent concurrent criteria was evaluated by associating the score obtained using the Brazilian CFPP with the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21). Reliability was analysed using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient and test-retest.
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Correlation analysis revealed a predominance of moderate inter-item correlation and strong item-total correlation (>0.62). The EFA indicated that all items related to a single factor, with factor loadings and communalities >0.5. These results reinforced the one-dimensionality of the Brazilian CFPP. The validity of divergent concurrent criteria was confirmed via weak correlations with DASS-21 scores (r = 0.32, p < 0.001). The Cronbach’s alpha (0.86) and the intra-class correlation coefficient (0.99) indicated reliability and strong temporal stability, respectively.
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The Brazilian version of the CFPP provides evidence of validity and reliability to measure fear of childbirth before pregnancy in young adults in Brazil.
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Souto SPAD, Prata AP, Albuquerque RSD, Almeida S. Psychometric properties of the European Portuguese version of the Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire in pregnant women. Health Care Women Int 2021; 45:603-620. [PMID: 34283010 DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2021.1932892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The researchers' aim is to examine the psychometric properties of the European Portuguese version of the Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire version A (WDEQ-A). Data from 669 pregnant Portuguese women was collected between June and October of 2019. From the initial 33-item Portuguese version of the WDEQ-A, a 27-item instrument was developed. Five-factor solution explained 63.8% of the total variance. The factors defined by the researchers were: fear/lack of self-efficacy, loneliness, negative appraisal, lack of positive anticipation and concern for the child. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.934. The European Portuguese version of the WDEQ-A is a reliable and valid tool to measure fear of childbirth on both nulliparous and multiparous women and can be a useful tool for cross-cultural research. Moreover, researchers support the use of this tool in clinical practice to recognize and address fearful women during prenatal period.
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- Sandra Patrícia Arantes do Souto
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health: Institute of Health Sciences, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal
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- CINTESIS - Center for Health Technology and Services Research, Escola Sperior de Enfermagem do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health: Institute of Health Sciences, Universidade Católica Psortuguesa, Porto, Portugal
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O'Connell MA, Khashan AS, Leahy-Warren P, Stewart F, O'Neill SM. Interventions for fear of childbirth including tocophobia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2021; 7:CD013321. [PMID: 34231203 PMCID: PMC8261458 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd013321.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Many women experience fear of childbirth (FOC). While fears about childbirth may be normal during pregnancy, some women experience high to severe FOC. At the extreme end of the fear spectrum is tocophobia, which is considered a specific condition that may cause distress, affect well-being during pregnancy and impede the transition to parenthood. Various interventions have been trialled, which support women to reduce and manage high to severe FOC, including tocophobia. OBJECTIVES To investigate the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for reducing fear of childbirth (FOC) compared with standard maternity care in pregnant women with high to severe FOC, including tocophobia. SEARCH METHODS In July 2020, we searched Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth's Trials Register, ClinicalTrials.gov, the World Health Organization (WHO) International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP), and reference lists of retrieved studies. We contacted researchers of trials which were registered and appeared to be ongoing. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised clinical trials which recruited pregnant women with high or severe FOC (as defined by the individual trial), for treatment intended to reduce FOC. Two review authors independently screened and selected titles and abstracts for inclusion. We excluded quasi-randomised and cross-over trials. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We used standard methodological approaches as recommended by Cochrane. Two review authors independently extracted data and assessed the studies for risk of bias. A third review author checked the data analysis for accuracy. We used GRADE to assess the certainty of the evidence. The primary outcome was a reduction in FOC. Secondary outcomes were caesarean section, depression, birth preference for caesarean section or spontaneous vaginal delivery, and epidural use. MAIN RESULTS We included seven trials with a total of 1357 participants. The interventions included psychoeducation, cognitive behavioural therapy, group discussion, peer education and art therapy. We judged four studies as high or unclear risk of bias in terms of allocation concealment; we judged three studies as high risk in terms of incomplete outcome data; and in all studies, there was a high risk of bias due to lack of blinding. We downgraded the certainty of the evidence due to concerns about risk of bias, imprecision and inconsistency. None of the studies reported data about women's anxiety. Participating in non-pharmacological interventions may reduce levels of fear of childbirth, as measured by the Wijma Delivery Expectancy Questionnaire (W-DEQ), but the reduction may not be clinically meaningful (mean difference (MD) -7.08, 95% confidence interval (CI) -12.19 to -1.97; 7 studies, 828 women; low-certainty evidence). The W-DEQ tool is scored from 0 to 165 (higher score = greater fear). Non-pharmacological interventions probably reduce the number of women having a caesarean section (RR 0.70, 95% CI 0.55 to 0.89; 5 studies, 557 women; moderate-certainty evidence). There may be little to no difference between non-pharmacological interventions and usual care in depression scores measured with the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) (MD 0.09, 95% CI -1.23 to 1.40; 2 studies, 399 women; low-certainty evidence). The EPDS tool is scored from 0 to 30 (higher score = greater depression). Non-pharmacological interventions probably lead to fewer women preferring a caesarean section (RR 0.37, 95% CI 0.15 to 0.89; 3 studies, 276 women; moderate-certainty evidence). Non-pharmacological interventions may increase epidural use compared with usual care, but the 95% CI includes the possibility of a slight reduction in epidural use (RR 1.21, 95% CI 0.98 to 1.48; 2 studies, 380 women; low-certainty evidence). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS The effect of non-pharmacological interventions for women with high to severe fear of childbirth in terms of reducing fear is uncertain. Fear of childbirth, as measured by W-DEQ, may be reduced but it is not certain if this represents a meaningful clinical reduction of fear. There may be little or no difference in depression, but there may be a reduction in caesarean section delivery. Future trials should recruit adequate numbers of women and measure birth satisfaction and anxiety.
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- Maeve Anne O'Connell
- School of Healthcare Sciences, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Cochrane Children and Families Network, c/o Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth, Department of Women's and Children's Health, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- School of Epidemiology and Public Health Alumna, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Makuch MY, Osis MJD, Brasil C, de Amorim HS, Bahamondes L. Reproductive health among Venezuelan migrant women at the north western border of Brazil: A qualitative study. J Migr Health 2021; 4:100060. [PMID: 34405200 PMCID: PMC8352082 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmh.2021.100060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Venezuela has been immersed in an economic and social crisis with a high number of migrant people. An important proportion of Venezuelan migrants have crossed the north western border Brazil-Venezuela were the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has established 13 shelters. Our objectives were to know perspectives and views of Venezuelan migrant women hosted at UNHCR shelters on some SRH issues. METHODS We conducted a qualitative study between November 2019 and February 2020 with 12 focus group discussions (FGDs), with 111 Venezuelan migrant women of reproductive age (18-49 years old). FGDs were performed in a closed space that guaranteed confidentiality, were recorded, verbatim transcribed and data were analised for thematic manifest content. FINDINGS The themes identified were perspectives on: i) health care for pregnant and postnatal women, ii) access to modern contraceptive methods, and iii) HIV and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Despite the general satisfaction with obstetric care, women noted few challenges pertaining to their experiences during first entry to antenatal care, labour, delivery and postnatal care. They were in agreement that access to long-acting reversible contraceptives was difficult, mainly to the copper-intrauterine device (IUD); which when available it was erratic. Hormonal-IUD and implants were almost inexistent. This was of major concern to the women, as it prevented them from the ability to plan their reproductive lives. Although knowledge on STDs/HIV prevention and transmission was adequate; the predominance of traditional gender imbalance in the relations was observed and these attitudes have been discussed as a barrier for migrant women to protect themselves against HIV/STD infection. CONCLUSION These migrant women needed help to understand the language and functioning of the healthcare system, to overcome barriers and challenges while seeking access to SRH care. They faced significant gender vulnerability that needs to be addressed within their new life. Our findings could be useful for health authorities and international organisations to start actions to improve SRH and mitigate suffering.
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- Maria Y. Makuch
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Caixa Postal 6181, Campinas 13084-971, SP, Brazil
- Centre for Reproductive Health in Campinas (Cemicamp), Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Caixa Postal 6181, Campinas 13084-971, SP, Brazil
- Centre for Reproductive Health in Campinas (Cemicamp), Campinas, SP, Brazil
- Department of Collective Health, Faculty of Medicine of Jundiaí, Jundiai, SP, Brazil
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- Direction of Basic Attention Care, Health Secretary, Municipality of Boa Vista, Boa Vista, RR, Brazil
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- Direction of Basic Attention Care, Health Secretary, State of Roraima, Boa Vista, RR, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Caixa Postal 6181, Campinas 13084-971, SP, Brazil
- Centre for Reproductive Health in Campinas (Cemicamp), Campinas, SP, Brazil
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Jodzis A, Walędziak M, Czajkowski K, Różańska-Walędziak A. A Decade of Wishes-Changes in Maternal Preference of the Mode of Delivery among Polish Women over the Last Decade. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2021; 57:572. [PMID: 34205066 PMCID: PMC8226619 DOI: 10.3390/medicina57060572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Background and Objectives: The maternal preference of mode of delivery is an important problem in respect of patient's autonomy and shared decision-making. The objective of the study was to obtain information about women's preferences of the mode of delivery and knowledge about the cesarean section and its' consequences. Materials and Methods: The study was based on a survey filled in by 1175 women in 2010 and 1033 women in 2020. Respondents were asked about their preference of mode of delivery, possible factors influencing their decision and their knowledge about risks and benefits of cesarean section. Results: There was a significant increase in the rate of women who declared cesarean section as their preferred mode of delivery, from 43.97% in 2010 to 56.03% in 2020 (p < 0.05). In 2010 26.51% of women thought that choice of mode of delivery should be their autonomic decision, 46.36% preferred decision-sharing with their obstetrician, 25.64% thought that cesarean section should be performed for medical indications only (respectively 34.86%, 44.45% and 19.38% in 2020). Conclusions: There has been a significant increase in the rate of Polish women who prefer cesarean delivery over the last decade, as well as in the rate of women who consider the mode of delivery as their autonomic decision.
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- Agnieszka Jodzis
- 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Warsaw, Karowa 2 St., 00-315 Warsaw, Poland; (A.J.); (K.C.); (A.R.-W.)
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- Department of General, Oncological, Metabolic and Thoracic Surgery, Military Institute of Medicine, 04-141 Warsaw, Poland
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- 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Warsaw, Karowa 2 St., 00-315 Warsaw, Poland; (A.J.); (K.C.); (A.R.-W.)
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- 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Warsaw, Karowa 2 St., 00-315 Warsaw, Poland; (A.J.); (K.C.); (A.R.-W.)
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Wyatt S, Silitonga PII, Febriani E, Long Q. Socioeconomic, geographic and health system factors associated with rising C-section rate in Indonesia: a cross-sectional study using the Indonesian demographic and health surveys from 1998 to 2017. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e045592. [PMID: 34020977 PMCID: PMC8144035 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Caesarean section (C-section) has been a public health concern globally. This study investigated the change in C-section rate in 1998-2017 in Indonesia and explored the socioeconomic, geographic and health system factors associated with the use of C-section. METHODS We analysed data from demographic health surveys in 2002-2003, 2007, 2012 and 2017 in Indonesia. We included women who reported giving birth within 5 years of each round of the survey (n=56 462) into the analysis. Cross-tabulation was used to examine change of C-section rate by year. We conducted bivariate and multivariate logistic regressions to study the determinants of C-section use. RESULTS In Indonesia, the C-section rate increased from 4.0% in 1998 to 18.5% in 2017. In 2017, the C-section rate in urban areas (22.9%) was almost two times that in rural areas (11.8%). It was almost three times among the richest wealth quintile (36.5%), compared with the poorest wealth quintile (12.9%). Between 2008 and 2017, the difference in the C-section rate by public services enlarged between the poorest and the richest groups. The absolute increase of the C-sections by private services was more than public services over time. In 2013-2017, the C-section rates by public and private services were 22.5% and 23.1%, respectively. After adjusting for all variables, higher education, higher household wealth, primiparity and use of public childbirth services were positively associated with C-section. CONCLUSIONS The C-section rate increased steadily in the past two decades in Indonesia. Women's socioeconomic status and health system factors were associated with the increased use of C-section.
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- Sage Wyatt
- Global Health Research Center, Duke Kunshan University, Kunshan, Jiangsu, China
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- Public Health, STIKKU, Kuningan, West Java, Indonesia
- Lembaga Kesehatan Nahdlatul Ulama, Institut Islam Nahdlatul Ulama, North Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Global Health Research Center, Duke Kunshan University, Kunshan, Jiangsu, China
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Colomar M, Opiyo N, Kingdon C, Long Q, Nion S, Bohren MA, Betran AP. Do women prefer caesarean sections? A qualitative evidence synthesis of their views and experiences. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0251072. [PMID: 33951101 PMCID: PMC8099111 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Caesarean sections (CS) continue to increase worldwide. Multiple and complex factors are contributing to the increase, including non-clinical factors related to individual women, families and their interactions with health providers. This global qualitative evidence synthesis explores women’s preferences for mode of birth and factors underlying preferences for CS. Methods Systematic database searches (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO) were conducted in December 2016 and updated in May 2019 and February 2021. Studies conducted across all resource settings were eligible for inclusion, except those from China and Taiwan which have been reported in a companion publication. Phenomena of interest were opinions, views and perspectives of women regarding preferences for mode of birth, attributes of CS, societal and cultural beliefs about modes of birth, and right to choose mode of birth. Thematic synthesis of data was conducted. Confidence in findings was assessed using GRADE-CERQual. Results We included 52 studies, from 28 countries, encompassing the views and perspectives of pregnant women, non-pregnant women, women with previous CS, postpartum women, and women’s partners. Most of the studies were conducted in high-income countries and published between 2011 and 2021. Factors underlying women preferences for CS had to do mainly with strong fear of pain and injuries to the mother and child during labour or birth (High confidence), uncertainty regarding vaginal birth (High confidence), and positive views or perceived advantages of CS (High confidence). Women who preferred CS expressed resoluteness about it, but there were also many women who had a clear preference for vaginal birth and those who even developed strategies to keep their birth plans in environments that were not supportive of vaginal births (High confidence). The findings also identified that social, cultural and personal factors as well as attributes related to health systems impact on the reasons underlying women preferences for various modes of birth (High confidence). Conclusions A wide variety of factors underlie women’s preferences for CS in the absence of medical indications. Major factors contributing to perceptions of CS as preferable include fear of pain, uncertainty with vaginal birth and positive views on CS. Interventions need to address these factors to reduce unnecessary CS.
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- Mercedes Colomar
- Montevideo Clinical and Epidemiological Research Unit, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- School of Community Health and Midwifery, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom
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- Global Health Research Center, Duke Kunshan University, Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, Sociology Department, Universidad de la República (UdelaR), Montevideo, Uruguay
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- UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
- Gender and Women’s Health Unit, Centre for Health Equity, School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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Rudey EL, Leal MDC, Rego G. Defensive medicine and cesarean sections in Brazil. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e24176. [PMID: 33429803 PMCID: PMC7793425 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000024176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Brazil has a high rate of cesarean sections (CS) that cannot be solely justified by women's clinical conditions; thus, other causes, for example, CS on maternal request and physicians' fear of litigation as possible influencing factors, cannot be overlooked.This study aimed to identify through a survey whether Brazilian gynecologists and obstetricians (GOs) perform defensive CS.In this cross-sectional, descriptive study, a questionnaire was administered. The target population comprised of GOs who were members of premier Brazilian professional associations of gynecology and obstetrics. A total of 403 GOs participated in the survey using an obstetrics questionnaire about litigation and defensive medicine (DM). Statistical analyses were performed on pairs of variables to determine the risk factors of performing CS due to concerns of complications during vaginal delivery and to avoid lawsuits.The mean age of the GOs was 47.7 years who were mostly female (58.3%) and having worked professionally in both public and private sectors (71.7%). Of all participants, 80.6% had been sued or knew an obstetrician who had been sued. The obstetricians who had been sued or who knew a colleague that had been sued exhibited a significantly higher likelihood of performing defensive CS than physicians who had not been sued or did not know physicians who had been sued. The perception of a higher risk of lawsuits against obstetricians influenced the practice of DM and led to a more than six-fold increase in CSs in specialists with this perception compared to specialists who did not believe the presence of an increased risk of litigation in obstetrics existed.The majority of Brazilian GOs perform defensive CS. It is important to consider DM as one of the causes of high CS rates in Brazil and include it in the development of public policies to reduce these CS rates.
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Scaffidi, RM, Padden‐Denmead, ML. Use of Shared Decision‐Making in Response to Maternal Request for Elective Cesarean Birth. J Midwifery Womens Health 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/jmwh.13197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Kim SY, Park JY, Bak SE, Jang YR, Wie JH, Ko HS, Park IY, Shin JC. Effect of maternal age on emergency cesarean section. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2020; 33:3969-3976. [PMID: 30905245 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2019.1593958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Objectives: This study aims to investigate the independent influence of maternal age on the risk of emergency cesarean section (CS) due to nonreassuring fetal heart rate or arrest disorder.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study on women with nulliparous pregnancies, who are attempting vaginal delivery at term and have a cephalic presentation without the indication of elective CS at the onset of labor. The primary outcome was the rate of emergency CS. Independent risk factors were elucidated using multivariate logistic regression analysis.Results: Of 3513 women, 541 (15.4%) delivered by emergency CS during a trial of vaginal delivery, with theses being due to nonreassuring fetal heart rate (N = 150) or arrest disorder (N = 391). In univariate analysis, both individual CS rate due to nonreassuring fetal heart rate or arrest disorder and total emergent CS rate increased with maternal age. The risk of emergency CS was also significantly higher when labor induction was performed (odds ratio (OR) 2.489, 95% confidence interval (CI) 2.043-3.033), while fetal weight was heavier (neonatal weight ≥3.5 kg; OR 2.396, 95% CI 1.956-2.934), and maternal BMI was higher (before pregnancy ≥25 kg/m2; OR 2.751, 95% CI 1.980-3.823, at delivery ≥28 kg/m2; OR 2.375 95% CI 1.915-2.946). Multivariate stepwise regression analysis showed a statistically significant increase in the risk of total emergency CS in mothers over 35 years of age, compared to that in women less than 30 years old (35-39 years group; adjusted OR 1.805 95% CI 1.347-2.418, ≥40 years group; adjusted OR 4.659 95% CI 2.709-8.013). CS due to nonreassuring fetal heart rate increased in mothers over 40 years of age (adjusted OR 5.354, 95% CI 2.386-12.017) and CS due to arrest disorder was also increased in mothers over 30 years of age (30-34 years group; adjusted OR 1.343, 95% CI 1.010-1.785, 35-39 years group; adjusted OR 1.906, 95% CI 1.357-2.679, ≥40 years group; adjusted OR 4.663, 95% CI 2.480-8.768). Similar to the result of univariate analysis, labor induction increased the risk of emergency CS (adjusted OR 2.241, 95% CI 1.828-2.747).Conclusions: Advanced maternal age is an independent risk factor of emergency CS due to nonreassuring fetal heart rate or arrest disorder during the trial of vaginal delivery. The risk of emergency CS was also increased when labor induction was performed. Therefore, the risk of emergency CS needs to be considered, especially when the labor induction is planned, in women aged 40 or more.
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- Shin-Young Kim
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Hong G, Zhang L, Kong X, Herbertl L. Artificial Intelligence Image-Assisted Knee Ligament Trauma Repair Efficacy Analysis and Postoperative Femoral Nerve Block Analgesia Effect Research. World Neurosurg 2020; 149:492-501. [PMID: 33253951 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.11.122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze artificial intelligence image-assisted knee ligament injury repair and femoral nerve block analgesia after surgery. METHODS Data-driven and artificial intelligence methods were adopted to systematically study magnetic resonance imaging image reconstruction, processing, and analysis. First, knee ligament reconstruction and femoral arteriography images were studied. Using the prior knowledge that the full width at half maximum of the contrast image does not change with the resolution, a constrained data exploration algorithm was proposed combined with the iterative algorithm. The algorithm could reconstruct high-resolution images using the collected low-frequency data of k-space. The experimental data and results were simulated with the enhanced knee ligaments and femoral nerve angiography images. Combining the spatial continuity of knee ligaments and femoral nerve, a multilayer input segmentation network was designed. The multisupervised network was adopted for output and had good segmentation results for the knee ligaments and femoral nerve. On this basis, a multiparametric image input speaker net was proposed to detect knee ligament injuries. RESULTS The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of the constructed model under the test set was 0.824, and the sensitivity and specificity were 0.800 and 0.836, respectively. The image was better than compressed sensing to reconstruct the image, which was more accurate for knee ligament and femoral nerve stenosis. The network also had higher sensitivity for knee joint trauma detection, which could aid clinicians. The postoperative femoral nerve block had a good detection effect, which could provide important information for clinical analgesia. CONCLUSIONS The artificial intelligence image-assisted diagnosis system for analysis and processing of multiparametric magnetic resonance images is useful for clinical decision making, reducing physicians' labor intensity, improving efficiency, and lowering the rate of misdiagnosis.
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- Gang Hong
- Department of Orthopaedics, West Campus, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, West Campus, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, West Campus, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Computer Information System, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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Aguilera-Martín Á, Gálvez-Lara M, Blanco-Ruiz M, García-Torres F. Psychological, educational, and alternative interventions for reducing fear of childbirth in pregnant women: A systematic review. J Clin Psychol 2020; 77:525-555. [PMID: 33078851 DOI: 10.1002/jclp.23071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Revised: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This review aims to identify non-medical interventions that may reduce the fear of childbirth, directly or indirectly (through its factors). METHODS This review followed the PRISMA guidance and a rigorous protocol that was registered in PROSPERO. Searches were done in ProQuest, the International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, and Google Scholar. All RCTs published in the last 5 years, in English or Spanish, regarding women with a low-risk pregnancy and without mental disorders were included. RESULTS From 5147 articles found, only 69 were full-text assessed. Finally, 18 studies were included suggesting that prenatal education, psychoeducation, and counseling might be effective, whereas cognitive-behavioral therapy and some alternative therapies require more research. The results of relaxation techniques were contradictory. Results also suggest that social support and exposure (through education) might have an important role in the efficacy of interventions. CONCLUSIONS More appropriately randomized and blinded trials are necessary that use a prespecified definition of fear of childbirth and comprehensive measurement tools specific for pregnant women.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain.,Maimonides Institute for Research in Biomedicine of Córdoba (IMIBIC), Reina Sofía University Hospital, Córdoba, Spain
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- Department of Psychology, University of Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain.,Maimonides Institute for Research in Biomedicine of Córdoba (IMIBIC), Reina Sofía University Hospital, Córdoba, Spain
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Eide KT, Bærøe K. How to reach trustworthy decisions for caesarean sections on maternal request: a call for beneficial power. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS 2020; 47:medethics-2020-106071. [PMID: 33055135 PMCID: PMC8639926 DOI: 10.1136/medethics-2020-106071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 08/22/2020] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Caesarean delivery is a common and life-saving intervention. However, it involves an overall increased risk for short-term and long-term complications for both mother and child compared with vaginal delivery. From a medical point of view, healthcare professionals should, therefore, not recommend caesarean sections without any anticipated medical benefit. Consequently, caesarean sections requested by women for maternal reasons can cause conflict between professional recommendations and maternal autonomy. How can we assure ethically justified decisions in the case of caesarean sections on maternal request in healthcare systems that also respect patients' autonomy and aspire for shared decisions? In the maternal-professional relationship, which can be characterised in terms of reciprocal obligations and rights, women may not be entitled to demand a C-section. Nevertheless, women have a right to respect for their deliberative capacity in the decision-making process. How should we deal with a situation of non-agreement between a woman and healthcare professional when the woman requests a caesarean section in the absence of obvious medical indications? In this paper, we illustrate how the maternal-professional relationship is embedded in a nexus of power, trust and risk that reinforces a structural inferiority for women. To accommodate for beneficial use of power, these decision processes need to be trustworthy. We propose a framework, inspired by Lukes' three-dimensional notion of power, which serves to facilitate trust and allows for beneficial power in shared processes of decision-making about the delivery mode for women requesting planned C-sections.
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- Kristiane T Eide
- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Hordaland, Norway
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- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Hordaland, Norway
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Gaudernack LC, Michelsen TM, Egeland T, Voldner N, Lukasse M. Does prolonged labor affect the birth experience and subsequent wish for cesarean section among first-time mothers? A quantitative and qualitative analysis of a survey from Norway. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2020; 20:605. [PMID: 33032529 PMCID: PMC7542692 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-020-03196-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Prolonged labor might contribute to a negative birth experience and influence first-time mothers’ attitudes towards future pregnancies. Previous studies have not adjusted for possible confounding factors, such as operative delivery, induction and postpartum hemorrhage. We aimed to determine the impact of prolonged labor on birth experience and a wish for cesarean section in subsequent pregnancies. Methods A survey including the validated “Childbirth Experience Questionnaire”. First-time mothers giving birth between 2012 and 2014 at a Norwegian university hospital participated. Data from deliveries were collected. Regression analysis and thematic content analysis were performed. Results 459 (71%) women responded. Women with labor duration > 12 h had significantly lower scores on two out of four sub-items of the questionnaire: own capacity (p = 0.040) and perceived safety (p = 0.023). Other factors contributing to a negative experience were: Cesarean section vs vaginal birth: own capacity (p = 0.001) and perceived safety (p = 0.007). Operative vaginal vs spontaneous birth: own capacity (p = 0.001), perceived safety (p < 0.001) and participation (p = 0.047). Induced vs spontaneous start: own capacity (p = 0.039) and participation (p = 0.050). Postpartum hemorrhage ≥500 ml vs < 500 ml: perceived safety (p = 0.002) and participation (p = 0.031). In the unadjusted analysis, prolonged labor more than doubled the risk (odds ratio (OR) 2.66, 95%CI 1.42–4.99) of a subsequent wish for cesarean delivery. However, when adjustments were made for mode of delivery and induction, emergency cesarean section (OR 8.86,95%CI 3.85–20.41) and operative vaginal delivery (OR 3.05, 95%CI 1.46–6.38) remained the only factors significantly increasing the probability of wanting a cesarean section in subsequent pregnancies. The written comments on prolonged labor (n = 46) indicated four main themes:
Difficulties gaining access to the labor ward. Being left alone during the unexpectedly long, painful early stage of labor. Stressful operative deliveries and worse pain than imagined. Lack of support and too little or contradictory information from the staff.
Conclusions Women with prolonged labors are at risk of a negative birth experience. Prolonged labor per se did not predict a wish for a cesarean section in a subsequent pregnancy. However, women with long labors more often experience operative delivery, which is a risk factor of a later wish for a cesarean section.
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- L C Gaudernack
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rikshospitalet, Oslo University Hospital / Oslo Metropolitan University, College of Applied Sciences, Oslo, Norway.
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- Department of Obstetrics Rikshospitalet, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway and Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Biostatistics (BIAS), Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Aas, Norway
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- Faculty of Health Studies, VID Scientific International Diaconal Specialized University Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway. .,Faculty of Health and Social sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway, Notodden, Norway.
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Henrique AJ, Rodney P, Joolaee S, Cox S, Shriver A, Moreira CB, Climaco J, Schirmer J. Understanding childbirth pain in Brazilian women: A qualitative descriptive study. Women Birth 2020; 34:e368-e375. [PMID: 32873527 DOI: 10.1016/j.wombi.2020.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND The pain associated with childbirth is a cause of severe pain, and the literature suggests that it can be influenced by psychosocial influences, the environment, and cognitive processes, creating the overall experience of childbirth. Therefore, the investigation of women's childbirth pain experience is essential. AIM The purpose of this study is to understand women's childbirth pain and determine which influences can contribute to building different experiences. METHOD A qualitative descriptive approach was adopted to explore the women's childbirth pain experiences, by understanding the influences on their experiences. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with 21 women in a hospital setting in São Paulo, Brazil, and analysed by thematic analysis. RESULTS Three major themes emerged from the analysis: (1) experiencing childbirth pain, (2) face-to-face with pain, and (3) empowerment needs. DISCUSSION Many factors influence how Brazilian women manage pain and shape their experience during childbirth. The findings suggest that when women had a positive experience, they asked for minimal support, demonstrated balance, and expressed that the pain was manageable; when they had unfavourable experiences, they regarded pain as a threat and a punishment and associated it with unpleasant emotions. CONCLUSION The results outlined concerns that should be addressed in the provision of specific, appropriate care for women, to support them in improving their experience during childbirth.
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- Angelita J Henrique
- Paulista School of Nursing, Department of Women's Health, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; The W. Maurice Young Centre for Applied Ethics, School of Population and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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- The W. Maurice Young Centre for Applied Ethics, School of Population and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; School of Nursing, Faculty of Applied Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- The W. Maurice Young Centre for Applied Ethics, School of Population and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Nursing Care Research Center, School of Nursing, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- The W. Maurice Young Centre for Applied Ethics, School of Population and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- The Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics, Oxford University, United Kingdom
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- Paulista School of Nursing, Department of Women's Health, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; School of Nursing, Faculty of Applied Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- The W. Maurice Young Centre for Applied Ethics, School of Population and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Institute of Psychology, University of Brasilia, Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil
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- Paulista School of Nursing, Department of Women's Health, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Bjellmo S, Andersen GL, Hjelle S, Klungsøyr K, Krebs L, Lydersen S, Romundstad PR, Vik T. Does caesarean delivery in the first pregnancy increase the risk for adverse outcome in the second? A registry-based cohort study on first and second singleton births in Norway. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e037717. [PMID: 32830116 PMCID: PMC7445342 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-037717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore if newborns in the second pregnancy following a previous caesarean delivery (CD) have higher risk of perinatal mortality or cerebral palsy than newborns in pregnancies following a previous vaginal delivery (VD). DESIGN Cohort study with information from the Medical Birth Registry of Norway and the Cerebral Palsy Registry of Norway. SETTING Births in Norway. PARTICIPANTS 294 598 women with their first and second singleton delivery during 1996-2015. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Stillbirth, perinatal mortality, neonatal mortality and cerebral palsy. RESULTS Among 294 598 included women, 42 962 (15%) had a CD in their first pregnancy while 251 636 (85%) had a VD. Compared with the second delivery of mothers with a previous VD, the adjusted OR (adjOR), for stillbirth in the second pregnancy following a previous CD was 1.45, 95% CI 1.22 to 1.73; for perinatal death the adjOR was 1.42 (1.22 to 1.73) and for neonatal death 1.13 (0.86 to 1.49). Among children who survived the neonatal period, the adjOR for cerebral palsy was 1.27 (0.99 to 1.64). Secondary outcomes, including small for gestational age, preterm and very preterm birth, uterine rupture and placental complications (eg, postpartum haemorrhage and pre-eclampsia) were more frequent in the subsequent pregnancy following a previous CD compared with a previous VD, in particular for uterine rupture adjOR 86.7 (48.2 to 156.1). Adjustment for potential confounders attenuated the ORs somewhat, but the excess risk in the second pregnancy persisted for all outcomes. CONCLUSION A previous CD was in this study associated with increased risk for stillbirth and perinatal death compared with a previous VD. Although less robust, we also found that a previous CD was associated with a slightly increased risk of cerebral palsy among children surviving the neonatal period. The aetiology behind these associations needs further investigation.
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- Solveig Bjellmo
- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Helse More og Romsdal HF, Aalesund, Norway
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
- The Cerebral Palsy Registry of Norway, Habilitation Center, Vestfold Hospital, Tønsberg, Norway
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Helse More og Romsdal HF, Aalesund, Norway
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- Division of Mental and Physical Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amager Hvidovre Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Public Health, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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Mu W, Huang YH, Chaumont A, Létourneau I, El-Chaar D, Xia T, Wu Wen S. Breast feeding after caesarean delivery on maternal request: protocol of a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e038309. [PMID: 32792447 PMCID: PMC7430420 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Revised: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Caesarean delivery under maternal request (CDMR) is a major factor contributing to the rising global rates of caesarean section (CS) procedure. The choice of CDMR without medical indications could provide a sense of assured safety by avoiding the experiences and complications of vaginal birth, and the risks related to an emergency CS. However, it might adversely influence women's breast feeding patterns and produce a long-lasting impact on maternal and neonatal health. This study aims to systematically review the current evidence relating to the effects of intentions of performing CDMR on breast feeding. METHODS AND ANALYSIS A comprehensive literature search will be performed in three English-language electronic databases, major clinical study registries and other sources for original studies reporting the breast feeding outcomes after a planned CDMR or vaginal delivery. The three databases Medline, Embase and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials will be searched via Ovid from inception to February 2020. Randomised controlled trials (RCTs), pseudo-RCTs, cohort studies and case-control studies on this topic will be included. Participants in the experimental or case group should meet the Robson criteria of classes 2B or 4B and have experienced planned CS undertaken for no maternal or foetal indication, whereas participants in the control group have undergone scheduled vaginal delivery. All kinds of breast feeding outcomes will be included. Meta-analyses will be attempted to provide an estimate of the pooled effect and will be stratified by different study designs. A qualitative description will be provided if quantitative synthesis proves to be fruitless. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study is a secondary literature review that does not need ethical approval. No primary data will be collected from the participants. Findings of this study will be presented at scientific conferences and be published in scientific journals. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42020160303.
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- Wei Mu
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- OMNI Research Group, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- OMNI Research Group, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- OMNI Research Group, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- OMNI Research Group, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Reproductive Center, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- OMNI Research Group, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Arik RM, Parada CMGDL, Tonete VLP, Sleutjes FCM. Perceptions and expectations of pregnant women about the type of birth. Rev Bras Enferm 2020; 72:41-49. [PMID: 31851233 DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2017] [Accepted: 04/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE to understand the perceptions and expectations of pregnant women about the type of birth. METHOD this is a qualitative research, based on the assumptions of the Humanization of Obstetric Care. 15 pregnant women were interviewed twice at the beginning and the end of gestation between October 2015 and May 2016. Data were analyzed according to the method of the Discourse of the Collective Subject. RESULTS the discourses were associated with four themes: Advantages of vaginal birth over cesarean section; Fear and unpredictability of vaginal birth; Importance of the doctor in the definition of the type of birth; and Influence of family and friends in choosing the type of birth. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS according to pregnant women, vaginal birth has more benefit compared to cesarean section. However, during gestation and birth, fear of pain and the unexpected, and medical opinions of friends and family against vaginal birth strongly influence the choice of cesarean section.
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Preis H, Mor P, Grisaru-Granovsky S, Samueloff A, Gabbay-Benziv R, Chen R, Eisner M, Pardo J, Peled Y, Wiznitzer A, Benyamini Y. Women's preferences for mode of second birth-A prospective study of two Israeli birth cohorts. Birth 2020; 47:237-245. [PMID: 32052497 DOI: 10.1111/birt.12484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2019] [Revised: 12/22/2019] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Various biopsychosocial factors affect women's preferences with respect to mode of birth, but they are usually not examined simultaneously and prospectively. In the current study, we assessed the contribution of personal characteristics of first-time mothers, their prior prenatal perceptions, events during birth, and subjective birth experiences, on their preference about mode of second birth. METHODS This was a secondary analysis of two prospective birth cohort studies. Participants included 832 primiparous women recruited mostly from women's health centers in Israel, and through natural birth communities and cesarean birth websites. Women completed questionnaires prenatally and were followed up at 6-8 weeks postpartum to understand their preferences for a second birth. RESULTS Regression models indicated that after vaginal first birth, being less religious, believing that birth is a medical process, and having a negative experience increased the odds of preferring primary cesarean for the second birth. After cesarean birth, being more religious, having higher education, conceiving spontaneously, having a more negative birth experience, and perceiving better treatment from the staff during birth contributed to preferring vaginal birth for the second birth. CONCLUSIONS Religiosity is central to women's preferences, probably because of its association with the desire to have many children. Modifiable factors, such as women's beliefs about the nature of birth, their overall birth experience, and their perceived treatment from the staff, could influence the uptake of having vaginal births. Intrapartum care that is empathic and encouraging, along with education about modes of birth, could help decrease cesarean birth rates.
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- Heidi Preis
- Department of Psychology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA.,Bob Shapell School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Medical Genetics Institute, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Hebrew University Medical School of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Hebrew University Medical School of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Hebrew University Medical School of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Technion School of Medicine, Hadera, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Helen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Hospital, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Helen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Hospital, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Helen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Hospital, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Helen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Hospital, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Helen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Hospital, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Bob Shapell School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Ngai FW, Xiao X. Perceptions of paternal involvement and labour pain management in Chinese couples during childbirth: A qualitative study. Women Birth 2020; 34:288-295. [PMID: 32222355 DOI: 10.1016/j.wombi.2020.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2019] [Revised: 02/22/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Labour pain is an individual experience embedded in a socio-cultural context. In childbirth, the father's involvement provides important support to the mother during labour. However, few published studies have evaluated couples' experiences of paternal involvement and labour pain management in the Chinese context. AIM This study aimed to understand the experience of labour pain management and the father's involvement in childbirth from the perspectives of women and their partners in Hong Kong. METHODS An exploratory qualitative design was adopted. A purposive sample of 45 Chinese parents was recruited at the postnatal unit of a regional hospital. Data were collected through semi-structured face-to-face interviews within 1 month after birth. The data were subjected to content analysis. FINDINGS The findings revealed six major themes: the mothers' experience of labour pain, effectiveness of pain relief measures, mothers' perceptions of support from their partners, mothers' perceptions of support from healthcare professionals, fathers' experience of involvement in childbirth and suggested improvements to maternity services. DISCUSSION Chinese mothers experienced intense labour pain and used various pain relief measures. Both parents considered the involvement of fathers and support from healthcare professionals to be highly significant during childbirth. CONCLUSIONS This study highlights the need for a family-centred model of care during childbirth that involves both parents in the decision-making process. Chinese maternity services should implement individualised birth plans that acknowledge both parents' expectations and preferences, thus promoting a positive childbirth experience for the parents.
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- Fei-Wan Ngai
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HKSAR.
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HKSAR.
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Household- and community-level determinants of low-risk Caesarean deliveries among women in India. J Biosoc Sci 2020; 53:55-70. [PMID: 31997731 DOI: 10.1017/s0021932020000024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Caesarean section delivery rates in India have doubled from 9% in 2005-06 to 17% in 2015-16, increasing the clinical and economic burden on the health care system. This study applied multilevel models to assess the role of household- and community-level factors in Caesarean section (CS) deliveries among low-risk women in India using data from Round 4 of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) conducted in 2015-16. The sample size was 59,318 low-risk women who had their last birth in an institution during the 5 years preceding the survey. These women were nested in 57,279 households, which were nested in 22,183 communities, which were further nested in 640 districts in India. Around 21% of the low-risk women and 24% of all women who had delivered in an institution had undergone CS. The CS rates among low-risk women were extremely high in private institutions (40%) and in southern India (43%). The explanatory variables age, education of women, household wealth and number of antenatal visits were significantly positively associated, while women's parity was negatively associated, with CS delivery among low-risk women. The multilevel analysis suggested that the likelihood of a low-risk woman opting for CS was influenced by a similar decision of another woman from the same household (37%) and/or community (18%). Furthermore, women with low-risk pregnancies from higher educated communities were less likely (OR 0.92) to undergo CS. There is therefore a need for a community-level awareness programme on the risks and benefits of low-risk CS and vaginal delivery, particularly in the southern region of India.
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Callander EJ, Creedy DK, Gamble J, Fox H, Toohill J, Sneddon A, Ellwood D. Reducing caesarean delivery: An economic evaluation of routine induction of labour at 39 weeks in low-risk nulliparous women. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol 2020; 34:3-11. [PMID: 31885099 DOI: 10.1111/ppe.12621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2019] [Revised: 10/27/2019] [Accepted: 11/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Clinical interventions known to reduce the risk of caesarean delivery include routine induction of labour at 39 weeks, caseload midwifery and chart audit, but they have not been compared for cost-effectiveness. OBJECTIVE To assesses the cost-effectiveness of three different interventions known to reduce caesarean delivery rates compared to standard care; and conduct a budget impact analysis. METHODS A Markov microsimulation model was constructed to compare the costs and outcomes produced by the different interventions. Costs included all costs to the health system, and outcomes were quality-adjusted life years (QALY) gained. A budget impact analysis was undertaken using this model to quantify the costs (in Australian dollars) over three years for government health system funders. RESULTS All interventions, plus standard care, produced similar health outcomes (mean of 1.84 QALYs gained over 105 weeks). Caseload midwifery was the lowest cost option at $15 587 (95% confidence interval [CI] 15 269, 15 905), followed by routine induction of labour ($16 257, 95% CI 15 989, 16 536), and chart audit ($16 325, 95% CI 15 979, 16 671). All produced lower costs on average than standard care ($16 905, 95% CI 16 551, 17 259). Caseload midwifery would produce the greatest savings of $172.6 million over three years if implemented for all low-risk nulliparous women in Australia. CONCLUSIONS Caseload midwifery presents the best value for reducing caesarean delivery rates of the options considered. Routine induction of labour at 39 weeks and chart audit would also reduce costs compared to standard care.
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- Emily J Callander
- School of Medicine, Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Meadowbrook, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Meadowbrook, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Meadowbrook, Queensland, Australia.,Office of the Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer, Clinical Excellence Division, Queensland Health, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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Pavličev M, Romero R, Mitteroecker P. Evolution of the human pelvis and obstructed labor: new explanations of an old obstetrical dilemma. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2020; 222:3-16. [PMID: 31251927 PMCID: PMC9069416 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.06.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2019] [Revised: 06/17/2019] [Accepted: 06/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Without cesarean delivery, obstructed labor can result in maternal and fetal injuries or even death given a disproportion in size between the fetus and the maternal birth canal. The precise frequency of obstructed labor is difficult to estimate because of the widespread use of cesarean delivery for indications other than proven cephalopelvic disproportion, but it has been estimated that at least 1 million mothers per year are affected by this disorder worldwide. Why is the fit between the fetus and the maternal pelvis so tight? Why did evolution not lead to a greater safety margin, as in other primates? Here we review current research and suggest new hypotheses on the evolution of human childbirth and pelvic morphology. In 1960, Washburn suggested that this obstetrical dilemma arose because the human pelvis is an evolutionary compromise between two functions, bipedal gait and childbirth. However, recent biomechanical and kinematic studies indicate that pelvic width does not considerably affect the efficiency of bipedal gait and thus is unlikely to have constrained the evolution of a wider birth canal. Instead, bipedalism may have primarily constrained the flexibility of the pubic symphysis during pregnancy, which opens much wider in most mammals with large fetuses than in humans. We argue that the birth canal is mainly constrained by the trade-off between 2 pregnancy-related functions: while a narrow pelvis is disadvantageous for childbirth, it offers better support for the weight exerted by the viscera and the large human fetus during the long gestation period. We discuss the implications of this hypothesis for understanding pelvic floor dysfunction. Furthermore, we propose that selection for a narrow pelvis has also acted in males because of the role of pelvic floor musculature in erectile function. Finally, we review the cliff-edge model of obstetric selection to explain why evolution cannot completely eliminate cephalopelvic disproportion. This model also predicts that the regular application of life-saving cesarean delivery has evolutionarily increased rates of cephalopelvic disproportion already. We address how evolutionary models contribute to understanding and decision making in obstetrics and gynecology as well as in devising health care policies.
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- Mihaela Pavličev
- Division of Human Genetics, Cincinnati Children`s Hospital Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI; Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI; Department of Philosophy, University of Cincinnati, Ann Arbor, MI.
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- Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Ann Arbor, MI; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI; Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Florida International University, Miami, Florida
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Coates D, Homer C, Wilson A, Deady L, Mason E, Foureur M, Henry A. Indications for, and timing of, planned caesarean section: A systematic analysis of clinical guidelines. Women Birth 2019; 33:22-34. [PMID: 31253513 DOI: 10.1016/j.wombi.2019.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Revised: 06/12/2019] [Accepted: 06/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND There has been a worldwide rise in planned caesarean sections over recent decades, with significant variations in practice between hospitals and countries. Guidelines are known to influence clinical decision-making and, potentially, unwarranted clinical variation. The aim of this study was to review guidelines for recommendations in relation to the timing and indications for planned caesarean section as well as recommendations around the process of decision-making. METHOD A systematic search of national and international English-language guidelines published between 2008 and 2018 was undertaken. Guidelines were reviewed, assessed in terms of quality and extracted independently by two reviewers. FINDINGS In total, 49 guidelines of varying quality were included. There was consistency between the guidelines in potential indications for caesarean section, although guidelines vary in terms of the level of detail. There was substantial variation in timing of birth, for example recommended timing of caesarean section for women with uncomplicated placenta praevia is between 36 and 39weeks depending on the guideline. Only 11 guidelines provided detailed guidance on shared decision-making. In general, national-level guidelines from Australia, and overseas, received higher quality ratings than regional guidelines. CONCLUSION The majority of guidelines, regardless of their quality, provide very limited information to guide shared decision-making or the timing of planned caesarean section, two of the most vital aspects of guidance. National guidelines were generally of better quality than regional ones, suggesting these should be used as a template where possible and emphasis placed on improving national guidelines and minimising intra-country, regional, variability of guidelines.
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- Dominiek Coates
- University of Technology Sydney, Faculty of Health, Centre for Midwifery and Child and Family Health, NSW, Australia; Maridulu Budyari Gumal, The Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE), Australia; School of Women's and Children's Health, UNSW Medicine, UNSW, Australia.
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- University of Technology Sydney, Faculty of Health, Centre for Midwifery and Child and Family Health, NSW, Australia; Burnet Institute, Victoria, Australia
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- Maridulu Budyari Gumal, The Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE), Australia
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- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, District Offices, Sutherland Hospital Locked Bag 21, Taren Point, NSW 2229, Australia.
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- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, District Offices, Sutherland Hospital Locked Bag 21, Taren Point, NSW 2229, Australia.
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- Hunter New England Nursing and Midwifery Research Centre, Australia; University of Newcastle, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Australia.
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- School of Women's and Children's Health, UNSW Medicine, UNSW, Australia; Department of Women's and Children's Health, St. George Hospital, Sydney, Australia; The George Institute for Global Health, UNSW Medicine, Australia
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