Patient Education to Reduce Elective Labor Inductions

Simpson, Kathleen Rice; Newman, G. B.; Chirino, Octavio R

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“…There is some empirical evidence that pregnant women who received prenatal education that specifically informed them about risks associated with elective inductions had lower rates of inductions compared to women who did not receive this component of prenatal education (Simpson, Newman, & Chirino, 2010). Although these findings are hopeful, it must be acknowledged that childbirth educators face many obstacles (Lothian, 2007;Morton & Hsu, 2010).…”

Section: Implications For Practicementioning

confidence: 82%

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

Stoll¹,

Hall²

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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Section: Implications For Practicementioning

confidence: 82%

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

Stoll¹,

Hall²

2012

J Perinat Educ

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“…In addition, Hodnett et al [27] asserts that the provision of information may reduce women's anxieties regarding impending labour. It therefore follows that adequate provision of information regarding inpatient cervical ripening would likely be of benefit to women and may reduce anxiety [7,12,14,15,27,30].…”

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confidence: 98%

“…O'Brien et al [7] also reported that participants had "no idea" regarding the procedure of cervical ripening. A study by Rice-Simpson et al [30], in the United States, evaluated whether education classes would reduce the rate of women requesting elective labour induction. As pointed out by Jay [31] findings from the study by Rice-Simpson et al [30] suggests that the provision of information in the antenatal period had a positive impact on women's knowledge of labour induction.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A study by Rice-Simpson et al [30], in the United States, evaluated whether education classes would reduce the rate of women requesting elective labour induction. As pointed out by Jay [31] findings from the study by Rice-Simpson et al [30] suggests that the provision of information in the antenatal period had a positive impact on women's knowledge of labour induction. In addition, Hodnett et al [27] asserts that the provision of information may reduce women's anxieties regarding impending labour.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Women's experiences of cervical ripening as inpatients on an antenatal ward

Brown

Furber

2015

Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare

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“…In the randomized controlled trial cited earlier (Simpson et al, 2010a(Simpson et al, , 2010b, 75% of the women who completed the survey and had an elective induction indicated that the physician suggested the option, compared to only 25% who indicated that they asked the physician to perform an elective induction.…”

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Healthy Birth Practice #1: Let Labor Begin on Its Own

Amis¹

2014

J Perinat Educ

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As cesarean rates have climbed to almost one-third of all births in the United States, current research and professional organizations have identified letting labor begin on its own as one of the most important strategies for reducing the primary cesarean rate. At least equally important, letting labor begin on its own supports normal physiology, prevents iatrogenic prematurity, and prevents the cascade of interventions caused by labor induction. This article is an updated evidence-based review of the "Lamaze International Care Practices That

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Patient Education to Reduce Elective Labor Inductions

Abstract: Education regarding elective induction offered during prepared childbirth classes was associated with a decreased rate among nulliparous women who attended classes when compared to those who did not attend. Patient education may be beneficial in reducing elective inductions.

Cited by 33 publications

References 11 publications

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

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

Women's experiences of cervical ripening as inpatients on an antenatal ward

Healthy Birth Practice #1: Let Labor Begin on Its Own

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