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Women's perceptions of cesarean and vaginal delivery: Another look
Author(s) -
Fawcett Jacqueline,
Pollio Norma,
Tully Ann
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
research in nursing and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1098-240X
pISSN - 0160-6891
DOI - 10.1002/nur.4770150606
Subject(s) - medicine , cesarean delivery , vaginal delivery , obstetrics , perception , vaginal birth , distress , regional anesthesia , pregnancy , anesthesia , gynecology , psychology , clinical psychology , genetics , neuroscience , biology
Perception of the birth experience was examined in a sample of 106 women who had unplanned cesarean deliveries, 113 who had planned cesarean deliveries, and 254 who had vaginal deliveries. Vaginally delivered women had more positive perceptions than their unplanned cesarean counterparts ( p < 0.001). There were no differences in perceptions between the unplanned and planned cesarean groups, or between the planned cesarean and vaginal groups. General anesthesia for cesarean delivery was associated with more negative perceptions than regional anesthesia, and regional anesthesia for vaginal delivery was associated with more negative perceptions than no or local anesthesia. Pain intensity and physical distress were negatively correlated with perceptions.