Elective caesarean delivery at maternal request: A preliminary study of motivations influencing women's decision-making

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 415-420

  Robson, Stephen ^a,b   Carey, Alexandra ^b   Mishra, Rasmita ^a   Dear, Keith ^c  

^a CANBERRA HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b The Australian National University   (Australia)

^c The Australian National University   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anonymous survey; Caesarean section; Complications; Maternal choice; Satisfaction

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MOTIVATION; PATIENT DECISION MAKING; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR;

ADULT; AUSTRALIA; CESAREAN SECTION; CHOICE BEHAVIOR; COHORT STUDIES; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MATERNAL BEHAVIOR; MOTIVATION; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; POSTAL SERVICE; PREGNANCY; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, ELECTIVE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 50849133545     PISSN: 00048666     EISSN: 1479828X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1479-828X.2008.00867.x     Document Type: Article

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