Midwives' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Liberal Birthing Position Management During the Second Stage of Labor: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: Objective: To investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Chinese midwives regarding liberal birthing position management during the second stage of labor and explore the factors related to their practices. Background: Midwives play a critical role in managing the second stage of labor, during which appropriate delivery posture is essential for promoting normal birth and improving childbirth experiences. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Guangdong Province, China, from April to May 2023. Three hundred and sixty midwives completed the questionnaire on knowledge, attitude, and practice of liberal birthing position management during the second stage of labor. SPSS 29.0 was used to analyze the data. Descriptive statistics, independent samp

SUBMITTER: Luo T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11985226 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature