Women's Childbirth Experiences in the WILL Randomised Trial (When to Induce Labour to Limit Risk in Pregnancy Hypertension): A Mixed Methods Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare childbirth satisfaction in women with chronic or gestational hypertension, randomised to 'planned early term birth at 38^+0-3 weeks' gestation' (intervention) or 'usual care at term' (control).

Design

Randomised trial.

Setting

Forty-two consultant-led maternity units, United Kingdom.

Population

357/403 women randomised completed the Childbirth Experience Questionnaire (CEQ).

Methods

Mixed-methods analysis of the 22-item CEQ, assessing: 'Own capacity', 'Professional support', 'Perceived safety' and 'Participation'. Directed content analysis sorted free-text comments into themes covered by the CEQ and two additional themes.

Main outcome measures

CEQ scores overall and by domain.

Results

In intervention (vs. cont

SUBMITTER: Tohill S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12315064 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature