Conflicting attitudes between clinicians and women regarding maternal requested caesarean section: a qualitative evidence synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Caesarean section (CS) can be a life-saving operation but might also negatively affect the health of both the woman and the baby. The aim of this study was to synthesize and contrast women's and clinicians' attitudes toward maternal-requested CS, and their experiences of the decision-making process around CS.

Methods

The databases of CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycInfo and Scopus were screened. All qualitative studies that answered the study question and that were assessed to have minor or moderate methodological limitations were included. Synthesised findings were assessed using GRADE-CERQual.

Results

The Qualitative Evidence Synthesis included 14 qualitative studies (published 2000-2022), involving 242 women and 141 clinicians. From the women's perspectives, two th

SUBMITTER: Johansson M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10044365 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature