A comparison of Swedish and English primiparae's experiences of birth

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 277-294

  Schytt, Erica ^a,b   Green, Josephine ^c   Baston, Helen ^c   Waldenstrom, Ulla ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

^b Center for Clinical Research   (Sweden)

^c UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Birth; Caesarean section; Cross national comparison; Instrumental delivery; Women's experience

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; CHILDBIRTH; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTAL DELIVERY; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PRIMIPARA; QUESTIONNAIRE; SATISFACTION; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SWEDEN; UNITED KINGDOM; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

EID: 55849112652     PISSN: 02646838     EISSN: 1469672X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02646830802408381     Document Type: Article

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