Conference Proceedings - School of Nursing & Midwifery - Trinity ...

School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin: 8 th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference
Transforming Healthcare Through Research, Education & Technology: 7 th – 9 th November 2007
Conference Proceedings
Summary of key findings
Two main factors: internal and external factors from women were
explored. Two categories were identified as internal factors and
three categories as external factors may affect women having a
caesarean. Internal factors include: perceived differences between
vaginal birth and caesarean birth, and personal reflections on
previous or present birth experience. External factors contain:
medical, social and culture aspects. Furthermore, five categories
were revealed from the obstetrician: physiological, psychological,
social and cultural, economic factors, and technology.
Conclusions
The process of decision-making related to caesarean is very
complex and includes medical, social, and cultural aspects. This
complexity must be fully acknowledged in the design of initiative to
transform the incidence of caesarean section in Taiwan to WHO
standard.
References
World Health Organization (1985) Appropriate technology for birth.
Lancet, 2, pp.436-437.
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