Document Type
Other
Abstract
Birth plans help to empower women in their birth decisions and create a means to communicate with the healthcare providers prior to going into labor. Birth plans play a distinct role in overall birth satisfaction, which in turn has an impact of maternal well-being and bonding with the infant. When changes are made to birth plans, especially without the mother’s consent, overall birth satisfaction may decrease and the risk of developing post- birth traumatic symptoms may increase. An online survey of childbirth experiences was administered to more than 2000 women. Birth satisfaction and post-birth traumatic symptoms were compared between women who had birth plans that were followed and those who either did not have a birth plan or had a birth plan that was not followed. Findings from the study will be discussed along with their public health implications.
Faculty Advisor
Marilyn Gardner
Recommended Citation
Berger, Mollie, "Birth Plan Non-Adherence: Impact on Birth Satisfaction, Interventions and Perceived Birth Trauma" (2017). Student Research Conference Select Presentations. Paper 40.
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/sel_pres/40
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Life Sciences Commons, Medicine and Health Sciences Commons, Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons
Comments
Poster