Implementation of birth plans integrated into childbirth preparation classes for vaginal birth: a qualitative study of women, their husbands and clinicians' perspectives in Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Understanding women's experience of birth planning is necessary for introducing and implementing this process in the Iranian maternity services. This study aims to explore perceptions of birth plan implementation in Iran from the perspective of women, their husbands, and clinicians.

Methods

This qualitative study was conducted in Iran. Qualitative data were collected from November 2020 to March 2021 by conducting semi-structured in-depth interviews with ten mothers who prepared a birth plan, and 15 key informants (obstetricians, midwives, and husbands) who were involved in the implementation process of birth plans. Data were analyzed using conventional qualitative content analysis.

Results

Data reduction process resulted in 380 codes that were categorized i

SUBMITTER: Mohaghegh Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9792921 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature