ArticleReproductive health2016
Salient beliefs towards vaginal delivery in pregnant women: A qualitative study from Iran.
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- Prevalence of and reasons for women's, family members', and health professionals' preferences for cesarean section in Iran: a mixed-methods systematic review.Reproductive health · 2021Pooled it
- Determinants of the choice of delivery mode in pregnant women: a convergent parallel mixed-methods study protocol.BMJ open · 2026Article
- The Rising Global Cesarean Section Rates and Their Impact on Maternal and Child Health: A Scoping Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Spatial distribution and associated factors of cesarean section in Ethiopia using mini EDHS 2019 data: a community based cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Cesarean section in Uruguay from 2008 to 2018: country analysis based on the Robson classification. An observational study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2022Observational
- Do women prefer caesarean sections? A qualitative evidence synthesis of their views and experiences.PloS one · 2021Article
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- Women's perspectives on health facility and system levels factors influencing mode of delivery in Tehran: a qualitative study.Reproductive health · 2019Article
- Within country inequalities in caesarean section rates: observational study of 72 low and middle income countries.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2018Observational
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Abstract
backgroundChildbirth by cesarean section has increased at an alarming rate over the past few years in Iran. The present study was designed to explore pregnant women's beliefs about the mode of delivery in order to provide some suggestions for future interventions to increase vaginal delivery.
methodsThis was a qualitative study framed by the Theory of Planned Behavior conducted in Tehran, Iran in 2013. Pregnant women attending public hospitals were recruited. The data were collected via in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. Interviews were conducted in a semi-structured manner. All interviews were tape recorded and transcribed verbatim. A content analysis approach was used to explore the data.
resultsIn all 36 pregnant women participated in the study. The mean age of women was 27.8 (SD = 4.5) years. In general, women preferred vaginal delivery. During interviews and focus group discussions several themes emerged related to the pain associated with vaginal delivery, fears of childbirth, related health concerns, and the role of decision makers. The findings were grouped into three main themes namely: behavioral beliefs (negative and positive beliefs towards outcomes of vaginal delivery), normative beliefs (injunctive norms and descriptive norms), and control beliefs (internal and external barriers).
conclusionDespite the fact that there were positive beliefs regarding vaginal delivery, participants indicated concerns related to loss of control and fear. It is essential that health care providers realize the psychological needs of women during pregnancy and the need for continuous support during childbirth. This type of support may improve their self-control during labor, and decrease fear of childbirth.
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