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<strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> & <strong>Midwifery</strong>, <strong>Trinity</strong> College Dublin: 8 th Annual Interdisciplinary Research <strong>Conference</strong><br />

Transforming Healthcare Through Research, Education & Technology: 7 th – 9 th November 2007<br />

<strong>Conference</strong> <strong>Proceedings</strong><br />

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Factors Influencing Caesarean Section Decision-Making in<br />

Taiwan<br />

Yi-Hui Liao BSc, MSc, RN, PRN, RM<br />

PhD Student<br />

Marlene Sinclair PhD<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Midwifery</strong> Research<br />

George Kernohan PhD<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Health Research<br />

<strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong><br />

University <strong>of</strong> Ulster Jordanstown Campus<br />

Newtownabbey BT37 0QB<br />

Co, Antrim<br />

U. K.<br />

Email: liao-yh@ulster.ac.uk<br />

Background<br />

Statistics show that Taiwan has the third-highest rate <strong>of</strong> caesarean<br />

section at 33% <strong>of</strong> all births. This is double the World Health<br />

Organisation recommendation limiting the caesarean rate to 10-<br />

15% (WHO, 1985).<br />

Aim<br />

This paper reports data from the second stage <strong>of</strong> doctoral research<br />

exploring factors influencing high caesarean section rate and<br />

decision-making in Taiwan.<br />

Methodology<br />

Semi-structured interviews with two purposive samples (women and<br />

obstetricians) from a university hospital in Taiwan were undertaken<br />

to collect in-depth information. Interviews were audio-taped and<br />

transcribed verbatim. Women's experience and decision-making<br />

and obstetricians' opinions related to caesarean section were<br />

explored by content analysis. Ethical and administrative processes<br />

were adhered to prior to securing access to former patients who had<br />

had a caesarean and obstetricians.<br />

Analysis<br />

Data from semi-structured interviews were analysed by content<br />

analysis. Coding began from general concept <strong>of</strong> verbatim<br />

transcription and proceeded to specific concepts. Categories and<br />

themes were identified.<br />

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