Maternal characteristics and satisfaction associated with intrapartum epidural analgesia use in Canadian women

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 317-323

  Koteles, J ^a   De Vrijer, B ^a   Penava, D ^a   Xie, B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Childbirth; Epidural analgesia; Maternity experiences; Satisfaction

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CANADA; CONTROLLED STUDY; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HOME CARE; HUMAN; INCOME; INTRAPARTUM CARE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MIDWIFE; MULTIPARA; NURSE; OBSTETRIC ANALGESIA; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRENATAL CARE; PRENATAL STRESS; RURAL AREA; UNEMPLOYMENT; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

EID: 84869088703     PISSN: 0959289X     EISSN: 15323374     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2012.06.006     Document Type: Article

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