Exploring Parental Expectations and Experiences Around “Gentle” and “Standard” Caesarean Section

Onsea, Jolien; Bijnens, B.; Damme, S. Van; Mieghem, Tim Van

doi:10.1159/000481284

Cited by 8 publications

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“…Survey study/study in which questionnaires were administered 12 Sweden, 34,52 Iran, 33,55 Canada, 35 United States, 43 Belgium, 40 Turkey, 49 Nigeria, 30 Australia, 31 Germany 42,44 Cohort study 5 Sweden, 32,47 United States 45,46,50 Qualitative study 9 Australia, 36,38,53 United Kingdom, 39,48 Austria, 41 Israel, 37 Canada, 54 Japan 51…”

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“…High-income country 22 Sweden, 32,34,47,52 Australia, 31,36,38,53 United States, 43,45,46,50 United Kingdom, 39,48 Canada, 35,54 Israel, 37 Germany, 42,44 Japan, 51 Belgium, 40 Austria 41…”

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“…Women who requested a cesarean including women who requested a repeat cesarean 6 Sweden, 32,34 Belgium, 40 Australia, 53 United States, 46 Germany 44…”

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“…Public hospital 8 Nigeria, 30 Israel, 37 Australia, 38 Canada, 35,54 Sweden, 47 Belgium, 40 32,34,52 Australia, 36,53 United States, 43,46 United Kingdom, 39,48 Austria, 41 Germany, 44 Iran 33…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Study aim-satisfaction or experience of care as primary or secondary outcome Experiences/satisfaction was the primary focus of the study 22 Sweden, 32,34,47,52 Australia, 31,36,38 United Kingdom, 39,48 Canada, 35,54 Iran, 33,55 United States, 43,45,50 Nigeria, 30 Israel, 37 Japan, 51 Belgium, 40 Germany, 42 Austria 41…”

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Women’s experiences and satisfaction with having a cesarean birth: An integrative review

Coates

Thirukumar

Henry

2019

Birth

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Background With around one third of woman having a cesarean birth, better understanding of women's experiences of having a cesarean is vital to improve women's experiences of care. The aim of this review was to gain insight into women's experiences of and satisfaction with cesarean and to identify factors that contribute to women's poor experiences of care. Methods Using an integrative methodology, evidence was systematically considered in relation to women's experiences of cesarean birth and whether they were satisfied with their experience of care. To identify studies, PubMed, Maternity and Infant Care, MEDLINE, and Web of Science were searched for the period from 2008 to 2018, and reference lists of included studies were examined. Results Twenty‐six studies were included. Although the majority of women were satisfied with their cesarean, a large minority of women were dissatisfied and reported a negative experience. In particular, women who had an emergency cesarean were less satisfied than women who had a vaginal birth. Nonmedical factors or experiences that appear associated with dissatisfaction include (a) feeling ignored and disempowered; (b) experiencing a loss of control; (c) not being informed; and (d) birth values that favor vaginal birth. Conclusions Women's experiences of cesarean birth appear influenced by the circumstances (emergency vs planned), the extent to which they felt involved in decision‐making and in control of their experience, and their birth values and beliefs. Increasing antenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum communication and shared decision‐making may help engage women as an active participant in their own birth.

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confidence: 99%

“…High-income country 22 Sweden, 32,34,47,52 Australia, 31,36,38,53 United States, 43,45,46,50 United Kingdom, 39,48 Canada, 35,54 Israel, 37 Germany, 42,44 Japan, 51 Belgium, 40 Austria 41…”

Section: Country Income Levelmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Women who requested a cesarean including women who requested a repeat cesarean 6 Sweden, 32,34 Belgium, 40 Australia, 53 United States, 46 Germany 44…”

Section: Type Of Cesarean Birth Of Participantsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Hospital Settingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Hospital Settingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Women’s experiences and satisfaction with having a cesarean birth: An integrative review

Coates

Thirukumar

Henry

2019

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The extended gentle caesarean section protocol—expanding the scope and adding value for the family: a cross-sectional study

Christoph

Aebi

Sutter

et al. 2023

Arch Gynecol Obstet

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Purpose In Switzerland, about one in three children is born by caesarean section (CS). For many women, this means a restricted birth experience, limited observation of the birth process and a restricted involvement. We evaluated an extended gentle CS protocol, which offered early intraoperative skin-to-skin contact and the possibility of observing the delivery of the baby from the abdomen through a transparent drape. Methods This is a cross-sectional study incorporating data from a purposely tailored questionnaire and clinical routine data. The extended gentle CS protocol was compared with the gentle CS, which does not allow the possibility of observing the delivery. Data were collected online and analysed by multivariable regression for quantitative data and content analysis for all text responses to open questions, respectively. Results 193 women completed the questionnaire. Of these, 154 had a gentle CS and 39 had an extended gentle CS. Multivariable regression did not reveal a statistically significant difference for extended gentle CS with regard to satisfaction with childbirth, mother-to-child bonding, or breastfeeding duration. Nevertheless, early intraoperative skin-to-skin contact was associated with the fulfilment of birth expectations. Furthermore, most women who experienced an extended gentle CS would prefer the same procedure for any potential future CS. Conclusions Although our study showed no statistically significant difference in satisfaction from using a transparent drape, most women expressed a preference for this technique. We recommend that the option of an extended gentle CS should be offered to all women for whom CS is indicated.

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What are women's experiences of immediate skin-to-skin contact at caesarean section birth? An integrative literature review

2021

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Exploring Parental Expectations and Experiences Around “Gentle” and “Standard” Caesarean Section

Cited by 8 publications

References 19 publications

Women’s experiences and satisfaction with having a cesarean birth: An integrative review

Women’s experiences and satisfaction with having a cesarean birth: An integrative review

The extended gentle caesarean section protocol—expanding the scope and adding value for the family: a cross-sectional study

What are women's experiences of immediate skin-to-skin contact at caesarean section birth? An integrative literature review

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