Childbirth Education Outcomes: An Integrative Review of the Literature

Koehn, Mary L.

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“…All of the participants were married, Caucasian, spoke English, and had completed at least some college. Although homogeneous, the sample was characteristic of the childbirth education attendees reported in the literature (Koehn, 2002;Nichols & Gennaro, 2000;Sims-Jones et al, 1998;Spiby et al, 2003;Stamler, 1998) and in the researcher's setting.…”

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“…Yet, childbirth education's popularity continues, is often considered a standard of care (Enkin, Keirse, Renfrew, & Neilson, 1999), and is included as an objective in Healthy People 2010 (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2000). Nevertheless, an abundance of childbirth education research has not demonstrated strong evidence to support how participation in classes affects the experience of childbirth (Gagnon, 2004;Humenick, 2000;Jones, 1983;Koehn, 2002;Spiby, Slade, Escott, Henderson, & Fraser, 2003). Further findings from the literature indicate that classes continue to be structured from the perspective of the educator rather than from the assessed needs of the participants (Enkin et al, 1999;Nichols & Gennaro, 2000;Nolan, 1997Nolan, , 1999.…”

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Contemporary Women's Perceptions of Childbirth Education

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2008

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“…In addition, existing studies measured numerous different outcomes, which makes it difficult to compare these studies and draw valid conclusions about the benefits of childbirth education (Koehn, 2002). When comparing specific models of childbirth education (CenteringPregnancy) to standard prenatal care using random assignment of women, CenteringPregnancy is associated with better outcomes.…”

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Childbirth Education and Obstetric Interventions Among Low-Risk Canadian Women: Is There a Connection?

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2012

J Perinat Educ

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The objective of this study was to examine the associations between attendance at childbirth education classes and maternal characteristics (age, income, educational level, single parent status), maternal psychological states (fear of birth, anxiety), rates of obstetric interventions, and breastfeeding initiation. Between women's 35th and 39th weeks of gestation, we collected survey data about their childbirth fear, anxiety, attendance at childbirth education classes, choice of health-care provider, and expectations for interventions; we then linked women's responses (n 5 624) to their intrapartum records obtained through Perinatal Services British Columbia. Older, more educated, and nulliparous women were more likely to attend childbirth education classes than younger, less educated, and multiparous women. Attending prenatal education classes was associated with higher rates of vaginal births among women in the study sample. Rates of labor induction and augmentation and use of epidural anesthesia were not significantly associated with attendance at childbirth education classes. Future studies might explore the effect of specialized education programs on rates of interventions during labor and mode of birth.

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“…Nevertheless, the review of publications on antenatal classes conducted by M.L. Koehn, and the guidelines of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, indicate that women participating in this form of preparation for parenthood had a better knowledge on responsibility for health than women who did not participate [22,23].…”

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Pregnancy planning and risk behaviours – a survey of women’s experiences in selected European countries

Lesińska–Sawicka

Nagórska

2018

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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Lesińska-Sawicka M, Nagórska M. Pregnancy planning and risk behaviours -a survey of women's experiences in selected European countries. Ann Agric Environ Med. 2018; 25(1): 95-99. doi: 10.5604/12321966.1235162 Abstract Pregnancy, a special period in a woman's life, should be preceded by proper preparation: a positive attitude to procreation, selection of optimum time for becoming pregnant, starting prevention of neural tube defects, restriction of the use of drugs, smoking, etc. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of pregnancy planning and antenatal classes on the use of stimulants during pregnancy. The study group included 877 women living in 7 European countries, and their experiences of planning pregnancy and substance abuse during pregnancy were investigated. In about a half (50.3%) of respondents the pregnancy was planned. The highest percentage of mothers who planned pregnancy was recorded in Poland and Bulgaria (about 76%). By contrast, in Germany the proportion of mothers who planned pregnancy was the lowest (46.2%). Surprisingly, they became pregnant despite very frequent use of birth control (96.7%). On average, 17.3% of respondents disclosed that they drank alcohol or coffee, smoked cigarettes or used psychoactive drugs during pregnancy. Among women who did not plan to be pregnant, the use of stimulants was recorded more often. However, pregnancy planning only slightly inclined women to stop the consumption of stimulants. Attendance at antenatal classes did not have any significant effect on the use of stimulants.

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Childbirth Education Outcomes: An Integrative Review of the Literature

Cited by 38 publications

References 3 publications

Contemporary Women's Perceptions of Childbirth Education

Contemporary Women's Perceptions of Childbirth Education

Childbirth Education and Obstetric Interventions Among Low-Risk Canadian Women: Is There a Connection?

Pregnancy planning and risk behaviours – a survey of women’s experiences in selected European countries

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