Applied Nursing Research
Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 147-152, August 2011

Elective Cesarean births: are women making emancipated decisions?☆

  • Ruth A. Wittmann-Price, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions, Mail Stop 1030, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
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  • Rosemary Fliszar, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, PO Box 730, Kutztown , PA 19530, USA
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  • Anand Bhattacharya, MHS

      Affiliations

    • Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA

Received 19 June 2009; received in revised form 12 August 2009; accepted 16 August 2009. published online 16 October 2009.

Abstract 

This mixed method study investigated the extent to which women used emancipated decision making when selecting a birth method, whether they perceived they had a choice, and if they were satisfied with their decision. Findings suggest that vaginal birth is still the preferred method of delivery for these study participants.

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☆ Nu Eta Chapter of STTI, Drexel University supported this study, and we would like to thank the collection site, St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, PA 18015.

PII: S0897-1897(09)00078-0

doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2009.08.002

Applied Nursing Research
Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 147-152, August 2011

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