Exploring the shared decision making process of caesarean sections at a teaching hospital in Ghana: a mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Caesarean section (CS) rates are rising. Shared decision making (SDM) is a component of patient-centered communication which requires adequate information and awareness. Women in Ghana have varying perceptions about the procedure. We sought to explore mothers' knowledge. perceptions and SDM-influencing factors about CSs.

Methods

A transdisciplinary mixed-methods study was conducted at the maternity unit of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, Ghana from March to May, 2019. Data collection was done in four phases: in-depth interviews (n = 38), pretesting questionnaires (n = 15), three focus group discussions (n = 18) and 180 interviewer administered questionnaires about SDM preferences. Factors associated with SDM were analyzed using Pearson's Chi-square test and m

SUBMITTER: Asah-Opoku K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10249274 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature