Further evidence of psychological factors underlying choice of elective cesarean delivery (ECD) by primigravidae

Further evidence of psychological factors underlying choice of elective cesarean delivery (ECD) by primigravidae

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...

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Main Authors: Nasrin Matinnia, Mohammad Haghighi, Leila Jahangard, Faisal B. Ibrahim, Hejar A. Rahman, Ali Ghaleiha, Edith Holsboer-Trachsler, Serge Brand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria (ABP) 2017-06-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry
Subjects:
Elective cesarean delivery
vaginal delivery
psychological predictors
Health Belief Model
fear
stress
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