Evaluation of the effects of a birth plan on Taiwanese women's childbirth experiences, control and expectations fulfilment: A randomised controlled trial

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 47, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 806-814

  Kuo, Su Chen ^a   Lin, Kuan Chia ^a   Hsu, Chi Ho ^a   Yang, Cherng Chia ^b   Chang, Min Yu ^c   Tsao, Chien Ming ^d   Lin, Lie Chu ^e  

^a NATIONAL TAIPEI UNIVERSITY OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES   (Taiwan)

^b SAINT PAUL S HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^c Division of Neonatology   (Taiwan)

^d Ton Yen General Hospital   (Taiwan)

^e TAICHUNG VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Birth plan; Childbirth confidence; Childbirth preparation; Childbirth satisfaction; Clinical trials; Intra partum care

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIRTH; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; PREGNANCY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SINGLE BLIND PROCEDURE; TAIWAN;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; PARTURITION; PREGNANCY; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SINGLE-BLIND METHOD; TAIWAN;

EID: 77955903368     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.11.012     Document Type: Article

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