A comprehensive systematic review of factors influencing women’s birthing preferences.

Maznin, Nur Liyanna Binte; Creedy, Debra

doi:10.11124/01938924-200907341-00005

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“…Sources of information in pregnancy can significantly affect birth choices [1]. Studies have shown that among the important factors that can influence a woman's choice of mode of delivery are information that healthcare professionals provide [3] and information gained through advice from and recounting of experiences by friends or family [14].…”

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“…Although birth is a natural process it can be subject to medical interventions at various stages. Many factors may influence women's views towards how they would prefer to labour and give birth and how they engage with interventions offered during the process [1]. Satisfaction with birth experience may have implications for the woman's emotional and mental health and may also influence on their decisions in future pregnancies [2].…”

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Antenatal survey of women’s birthing choices in Qatar

Mohan

Ghani

Lindow

et al. 2020

Journal of Perinatal Medicine

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AbstractObjectivesAttitudes towards labour care and women’s choices for their preferred mode of delivery are documented in studies from the around the world, however less is known about women’s birth choices in the Middle East. This study was designed with the aim of exploring beliefs and attitudes in this region.MethodsVoluntary participation in an ethics-approved survey was offered to pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic at Sidra Medicine from August 2018 to January 2019 with no exclusion criteria.ResultsOf the 346 respondents, 58.1% were Arabic and the remainder expatriates. This group composition allowed comparison between women native and non-native to the Gulf region. Arabic and non-Arabic women differed significantly in previous birth experiences: the Arabs had had more doctor-led deliveries (45 vs. 34%), epidurals (56.6 vs. 45%) and episiotomies (65.7 vs. 54%). 70.2% of the respondents chose a normal delivery as their preferred birth mode though a smaller majority of the Arabic subgroup did (63.2 %). 60.4% preferred delivery by doctors and longer hospital stays (47.6), more so Arabic participants (64.7 and 68.6 %). Significantly less Arabs, would choose husbands as birth partners (51.2 vs. 86.2%) and more expressed a gender preference for doctors. Other group choices are presented.ConclusionsThough women in this region made comparable choices about mode of delivery as their Western counterparts, they demonstrated an expectation of a culturally distinct and more medicalized approach to care in labour. The findings highlight the need for further studies to inform regional obstetric care and health education interventions as well as tailoring maternity care services.

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Antenatal survey of women’s birthing choices in Qatar

Mohan

Ghani

Lindow

et al. 2020

Journal of Perinatal Medicine

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Conflicting attitudes between clinicians and women regarding maternal requested caesarean section: a qualitative evidence synthesis

Johansson

Alvan

Pettersson

et al. 2023

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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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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A comprehensive systematic review of factors influencing women’s birthing preferences.

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Antenatal survey of women’s birthing choices in Qatar

Antenatal survey of women’s birthing choices in Qatar

Conflicting attitudes between clinicians and women regarding maternal requested caesarean section: a qualitative evidence synthesis

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