Patients' attitudes associated with cesarean delivery on maternal request in an urban population

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Leo PevznerAshlesha K Dayal

Abstract

To explore patient attitudes related to cesarean delivery on maternal request (CDMR). Questionnaires were distributed to patients in mid-trimester. Questions assessed patient demographics, knowledge, perceived risks, and attitudes about CDMR. Three hundred and fourteen questionnaires and 188 written responses were used for analysis. Most patients (95%) did not believe that CDMR was advisable and felt that vaginal delivery (VD) was safer for both mother (93%) and baby (88%). Of patients who did not believe CDMR was advisable, the most common explanations were classified into categories of "normal is better," "risk of complications" (67%), only 1% of this group felt that the decision should be left up to the individual. Of the remaining patients (5%) who supported CDMR, 75% believed that the decision should be left up to the individual. The majority of women in our population do not think that CDMR is advisable.

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