Further evidence of psychological factors underlying choice of elective cesarean delivery (ECD) by primigravidae
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.)
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40(1): 83-88, Jan.-Mar. 2018. tab
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en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
Requests for elective cesarean delivery (ECD) have increased in Iran. While some sociodemographic and fear-related factors have been linked with this choice, psychological factors such as self-esteem, stress, and health beliefs are under-researched.Methods:
A total of 342 primigravidae (mean age = 25 years) completed questionnaires covering psychological dimensions such as self-esteem, perceived stress, marital relationship quality, perceived social support, and relevant health-related beliefs.Results:
Of the sample, 214 (62.6%) chose to undergo ECD rather than vaginal delivery (VD). This choice was associated with lower self-esteem, greater perceived stress, belief in higher susceptibility to problematic birth and barriers to an easy birth, along with lower perceived severity of ECD, fewer perceived benefits from VD, lower self-efficacy and a lower feeling of preparedness. No differences were found for marital relationship quality or perceived social support.Conclusions:
The pattern suggests that various psychological factors such as self-esteem, self-efficacy, and perceived stress underpin the decision by primigravidae to have an ECD.
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Asunto principal:
Cesárea
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Miedo
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Estudio pronóstico
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Investigación cualitativa
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Embarazo
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.)
Asunto de la revista:
Psiquiatria
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Irán
Institución/País de afiliación:
Islamic Azad University/IR
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