How do obstetric variables influence the dimensions of the birth experience as assessed by Salmon's item list (SIL-Ger)?

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 115, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 43-50

  Stadlmayr, Werner ^a,d   Schneider, Henning ^b   Amsler, Felix ^c   Bürgin, Dieter ^c   Bitzer, Johannes ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERN   (Switzerland)

^b Amsler Consulting   (Switzerland)

^c UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BASEL   (Switzerland)

^d Universitats Frauenklinik   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Birth experience; Influential factors; Multidimensional experience; Obstetric variables; SIL Ger

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BIRTH; CESAREAN SECTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DELIVERY; EMOTIONAL STABILITY; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LABOR; OBSTETRICS; PAIN; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUERPERIUM; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SALMON ITEM LIST; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 3042693936     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2003.12.015     Document Type: Article

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