Experiences of labour and childbirth among physicians in Canada: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about physicians' birth experiences and the perceived relation between physicians' professional status and their birth outcomes, particularly in nonsurgical specialties. This study aimed to explore the birth experiences of physicians in Canada and to determine their perception of the relation between their profession, and their birth experiences and obstetric outcomes.

Methods

We undertook a qualitative descriptive study consisting of in-depth interviews with practising physician birthing parents, all members of the Canadian Physician Mothers Group (online Facebook community) who had deliveries between 2016 and 2021. Data were analyzed using conventional content analysis.

Results

Fourteen interviews were conducted. Half of the participants w

SUBMITTER: Hersson-Edery F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10681670 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature