A decrease in cesarean sections and labor inductions among Swedish women by awareness of fetal movements with the Mindfetalness method.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal perception of decreased fetal movements is commonly used to assess fetal well-being. However, there are different opinions on whether healthcare professionals should encourage maternal observation of fetal movements, as researchers claim that raising awareness increases unnecessary interventions, without improving perinatal health. We aimed to investigate whether cesarean sections and labor induction increase by raising women's awareness of fetal movements through Mindfetalness. Further, we aimed to study perinatal health after implementing Mindfetalness in maternity care.

Methods

In a cluster randomized controlled trial, 67 maternity clinics were allocated to Mindfetalness or routine care. In the Mindfetalness group, midwives distributed a leaflet tellin

SUBMITTER: Akselsson A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7528254 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature