Elective Cesarean births: are women making emancipated decisions?☆
Received 19 June 2009; received in revised form 12 August 2009; accepted 16 August 2009. published online 16 October 2009. Corrected Proof
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.
aDrexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions, Mail Stop 1030, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
bKutztown University of Pennsylvania, PO Box 730, Kutztown , PA 19530, USA
cDrexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
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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.
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