Mothers' Views ofTheir Childbirth Experiences 2 Years Mter Planned Caesarean Versus Planned Vaginal Birth for Breech Presentation at Term, in the International Randomized Term Breech Trial

The 2-Year Maternal Follow-Up Term Breech Trial Collaborative Group

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Abstract

Objective: To compare mothers' views at 2 years postpartum after participation in a randomized trial of planned Caesarean and planned vaginal birth for a singleton fetus in breech presentation at term.Study Design: In selected centres in the Term Breech Trial, mothers completed a structured questionnaire at approximately 2 years postpartum to assess their likes and dislikes about their childbirth experiences and their views about their intrapartum care and care providers.Results: Of 1159 mothers from 85 centres, 917 (79.1%) completed a follow-up questionnaire at 2 years postpartum. Baseline information was similar for both the planned Caesarean and planned vaginal birth groups. Planned Caesarean was associated with less worry about the baby's health (P < 0.001 ). While other differences were noted in likes and dislikes about their childbirth experiences, women's evaluations of the quality of intrapartum care, the helpfulness of staff, and their involvement in decision-making did not differ in the planned Caesarean delivery and planned vaginal birth groups.Conclusion: Planned mode of delivery influences aspects of women's evaluations of their childbirth experiences but does not affect evaluations of the quality of intrapartum care, support from care providers, or amount of involvement in decision-making.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)224-231
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada
Volume27
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2005

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2005.

Funding

This study was supported by a grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (grant No. MT-37415). Ellen Hodnett holds the Heather M Reisman Chair in Perinatal Nursing Research. The Data Coordination Centre was supported by grants from the Centre for Research in Women's Health, Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre, and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.

FundersFunder number
Centre for Research in Women's Health, Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Toronto
Canadian Institutes of Health ResearchMT-37415

    Keywords

    • Breech presentation
    • Caesarian delivery
    • Children patient satisfaction
    • Random allocation

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