Personal Preference of Mode of Delivery. What do Urogynaecologists choose? Preliminary Results of the DECISION Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Currently, almost every third child in Germany is delivered by caesarean section. Apart from straightforward and clear indications for caesarean section which account for approx. 10%, the large proportion of relative indications in particular needs to be critically reviewed if the current C-section rate is to be effectively lowered. It is more than doubtful, however, whether this can be a realistic goal in Germany, especially in the context of international developments. All studies on this topic demonstrate that the personal attitude of the obstetric team has a considerable influence on the pregnant woman's personally preferred mode of delivery. Therefore, in the first part of the DECISION study, the personal preferences of urogynaecologists were evaluated regarding t

SUBMITTER: Bihler J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5703662 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature