Primiparae's well-being before and after birth and relationship with preferred and actual mode of birth in Germany and the USA

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 351-372

  Hellmers, Claudia ^a   Schuecking, Beate ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OSNABRÜCK   (Germany)

Author keywords

Caesarean section; Caesarean section on request; Cross national study; Postnatal depression; Sense of coherence; Well being

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; CHILDBIRTH; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DELIVERY; EMOTIONALITY; FEMALE; GERMANY; HUMAN; MATERNAL CARE; MATERNAL WELFARE; PERINATAL PERIOD; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PREGNANT WOMAN; PRIMIPARA; PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING; PUERPERAL DEPRESSION; PUERPERIUM; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 55849098902     PISSN: 02646838     EISSN: 1469672X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02646830802408506     Document Type: Article

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