Method of delivery and subjective distress: Women's emotional responses to childbirth practices

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 153-162

  Maclean, L I ^a   McDermott, Mark R ^b   May, C P ^c  

^a HAROLD WOOD HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; CHILDBIRTH; EMOTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTAL DELIVERY; NORMAL HUMAN; OBSTETRIC CARE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

EID: 0034020001     PISSN: 02646838     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02646830050008396     Document Type: Article

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