dc.contributor.author | BEGLEY, CECILY | en |
dc.date.accessioned | 2014-04-10T10:33:01Z | |
dc.date.available | 2014-04-10T10:33:01Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2012 | en |
dc.date.submitted | 2012 | en |
dc.identifier.citation | Ingela Lundgren, Cecily Begley, Mechthild M Gross and Terese Bondas, 'Groping through the fog': a metasynthesis of women's experiences on VBAC (Vaginal birth after Caesarean section), BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 12, 2012, 85 - 106 | en |
dc.identifier.other | Y | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2262/68457 | |
dc.description | PUBLISHED | en |
dc.description.abstract | Background:
Vaginal birth after Caesarean section (VBAC) is a relevant question for a large number of women due
to the internationally rising Caesarean section (CS) rate. There is a great deal of research based on quantitative
studies but few qualitative studies about women's experiences.
Method:
A metasynthesis based on the interpretative meta ethnography method was conducted. The inclusion
criterion was peer-review qualitative articles from different disciplines about women's experiences of VBAC. Eleven
articles were checked for quality, and eight articles were included in the synthesis.
Results:
The included studies were from Australia (four), UK (three), and US (one), and studied women's
experience in relation to different aspects of VBAC; decision-making whether to give birth vaginally, the
influence of health professionals on decision-making, reason for trying a vaginal birth, experiences when
choosing VBAC, experiences of giving birth vaginally, and giving birth with CS when preferring VBAC. The main
results are presented with the metaphor
groping through the fog
; for the women the issue of VBAC is like
being in a
fog,
where decision-making and information from the health care system and professionals, both
during pregnancy and the birth, is unclear and contrasting. The results are further presented with four themes:
`
to be involved in decision about mode of delivery is difficult but important,
?`
vaginal birth has several positive
aspects mainly described by women,
?`
vaginal birth after CS is a risky project,
?
and
`
own strong responsibility for
giving birth vaginally'.
Conclusion:
In order to promote VBAC, more studies are needed from different maternity settings and
countries about women's experiences. Women need evidence-based information not only about the risks
involved but also positive aspects of VBAC | en |
dc.format.extent | 85 | en |
dc.format.extent | 106 | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | en |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | 12 | en |
dc.rights | Y | en |
dc.subject | Midwifery | en |
dc.title | 'Groping through the fog': a metasynthesis of women's experiences on VBAC (Vaginal birth after Caesarean section) | en |
dc.type | Journal Article | en |
dc.type.supercollection | scholarly_publications | en |
dc.type.supercollection | refereed_publications | en |
dc.identifier.peoplefinderurl | http://people.tcd.ie/cbegley | en |
dc.identifier.rssinternalid | 81504 | en |
dc.rights.ecaccessrights | OpenAccess | |
dc.identifier.rssuri | http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2393-12-85.pdf | en |
dc.identifier.orcid_id | 0000-0003-2240-8763 | en |