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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Pregnant women's preferences and knowledge of term breech management, in an Australian setting |
Author: | Raynes-Greenow, C. Roberts, C. Barratt, A. Brodrick, B. Peat, B. |
Citation: | Midwifery, 2004; 20(2):181-187 |
Publisher: | Churchill Livingstone |
Issue Date: | 2004 |
ISSN: | 0266-6138 1532-3099 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Camille H. Raynes-Greenow, Christine L. Roberts, Alexandra Barratt, Belinda Brodrick and Brian Peat |
Abstract: | <h4>Objective</h4>To assess women's familiarity with breech presentation and external cephalic version (ECV), and to identify women's preferences and attitudes regarding breech management.<h4>Design</h4>Cross-sectional survey.<h4>Setting</h4>King George V (KGV) Memorial Hospital for Mothers and Babies, Sydney, Australia, a major metropolitan teaching hospital.<h4>Population</h4>174 pregnant women (20-38 weeks gestation) attending KGV for antenatal care in 2001.<h4>Methods</h4>Data were obtained from a self-administered questionnaire that was distributed through the antenatal clinics.<h4>Main outcome measures</h4>Women's familiarity of breech presentation and ECV, women's attitude towards ECV, decision to attempt ECV, and with whom participants would like to make a decision regarding ECV.<h4>Findings</h4>Of the 174 respondents, 85% could correctly identify breech presentation, and 66% had heard of ECV. For 87% this information was from books, and family/friends, and not their midwife/doctor. Equal numbers of women responded that they would or would not choose ECV (39%), and the remaining 22% were uncertain. Factors influencing their decision included concerns about the safety for the baby, ECV not guaranteeing vaginal birth despite successful version, and ECV not being effective enough. Seventy-two per cent wanted to make the decision to attempt ECV together with their doctor.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Although the majority of the women had a preference for vaginal birth, their knowledge of ECV appeared insufficient to enable them to make informed decisions about attempting ECV. These findings suggest that care-providers should offer women information on ECV, in a shared-decision-making environment. |
Keywords: | Humans Breech Presentation Cesarean Section Version, Fetal Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Mothers Nurse-Patient Relations Decision Making Counseling Midwifery Pregnancy Pregnancy Trimester, Third Time Factors Adult Infant, Newborn Patient Participation Patient Acceptance of Health Care New South Wales Female Surveys and Questionnaires |
Description: | Copyright © 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.midw.2003.10.002 |
Description (link): | http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/623060/description#description |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2003.10.002 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest Obstetrics and Gynaecology publications |
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