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A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting

A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting

Published on: January 12, 2018

Obstetric interventions and childbirth experience: A population-based cohort study.

Emma M Swift¹, Anna Marín Þórsdóttir², Ása Dóra Gylfadóttir²

¹Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, School of Health Sciences, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland; Reykjavik Birth Center, Reykjavik Iceland.

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Summary

More obstetric interventions correlate with a higher likelihood of negative birth experiences for both first-time and experienced mothers. Combinations of interventions, like instrumental birth or C-sections, showed the strongest associations.

Keywords:

Birth experience Caesarean section Instrumental birth Obstetric interventions

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A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting

A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting

Published on: January 12, 2018

Area of Science:

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Reproductive Health
Perinatal Research

Background:

Negative birth experiences can significantly impact maternal health and future family planning.
Obstetric interventions are linked to increased negative birth experiences, but cumulative effects are less understood.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the association between the number of obstetric interventions and the prevalence of negative birth experiences.
To analyze the impact of varying combinations of interventions on birth experience.

Main Methods:

Retrospective cohort study using data from 22,585 singleton births (10,903 women).
Data sourced from the Stress-And-Gene-Analysis (SAGA) study and Icelandic Medical Birth Register.
Poisson regression used to assess associations between intervention numbers (0, 1, 2, ≥3) and negative birth experience.

Main Results:

Negative birth experience prevalence increased stepwise with intervention number in primiparous women (11.5% to 39.5%).
Adjusted prevalence ratios showed significant increases with 1, 2, or ≥3 interventions compared to none.
Multiparous women exhibited a similar, slightly higher pattern.

Conclusions:

The number of obstetric interventions is associated with a stepwise increase in negative birth experiences for both primiparous and multiparous women.
Combinations of interventions, particularly instrumental birth or emergency cesarean section, were most strongly linked to negative birth experiences.