Role of Self-Efficacy in Birth Choice

Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 1-9

  Dilks, Frances M ^a   Beal, Judy A ^b  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b SIMMONS COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Birth choice; Self efficacy; Vaginal birth after cesarean delivery

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; DELIVERY; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LABOR; MOTHER; PILOT STUDY; PREGNANCY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CONCEPT;

ADULT; CHOICE BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMANS; LABOR, OBSTETRIC; MOTHERS; PILOT PROJECTS; PREGNANCY; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF CONCEPT; VAGINAL BIRTH AFTER CESAREAN;

EID: 0031160302     PISSN: 08932190     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005237-199706000-00003     Document Type: Article

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