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1University of California San Francisco School of Nursing, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, 3333 California Street, Suite 455, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA. sherry.yamamoto@ucsfmedctr.org
Cesarean delivery on maternal request (CDMR) is a controversial topic. Recognizing CDMR as a social problem is crucial for developing policies to protect maternal and infant health and safety.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sociology of Medicine
Background:
- Cesarean birth rates have significantly increased in the U.S.
- Cesarean delivery on maternal request (CDMR) is a controversial aspect of this trend.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the framing of CDMR using Hilgartner and Bosk's public arenas model.
- To establish a collective definition of CDMR as a social problem.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of how CDMR is framed in public discourse.
- Application of the public arenas model to understand problem definition.
Main Results:
- CDMR is a significant area of controversy.
- Framing influences the definition of CDMR as a social problem.
Conclusions:
- Recognizing CDMR as a social problem is essential.
- Policy development is needed to ensure maternal and infant safety in CDMR cases.
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