نوع مقاله : اصیل پژوهشی
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1 متخصص زنان و زایمان، دانشکده پزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی مشهد، مشهد، ایران.
2 دانشیار گروه علوم مدیریت و اقتصاد سلامت، دانشکده بهداشت، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی مشهد، مشهد، ایران.
3 استاد گروه زنان و زایمان، دانشکده پزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی مشهد، مشهد، ایران.
4 دانشیار گروه مامایی، دانشکده پرستاری و مامایی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تربت حیدریه، تربت حیدریه، ایران.
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Introduction: The delivery preferences of maternity care providers, particularly obstetricians and midwives, significantly influence mothers’ choices regarding their mode of delivery. Regarding to the increasing rates of elective cesarean sections in Iran, examining the delivery patterns of these professionals is of great importance. Therefore, the present study was conducted with aims to investigate the types of deliveries performed by midwives and obstetricians and the factors associated with their preference for elective cesarean sections at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2022 among obstetricians and midwives working at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. Sampling was performed using a convenience method through the distribution of an electronic questionnaire (via Porsline). The questionnaire included demographic information, delivery history, type of delivery (vaginal or cesarean), and reasons for preferring elective cesarean sections. Data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 16) and Chi-square test. P<0.05 was considered significant.
Results: Among the participants, 81 (28%) experienced a vaginal delivery in their first childbirth, while the others chose a cesarean section. The most common reasons for selecting elective cesarean sections in the first delivery included fear of pain in 126 subjects (61%), concern about perineal injury in 124 (60%), and dissatisfaction with frequent vaginal examinations in 90 (43%). No significant difference was observed between midwives and obstetricians regarding the type of delivery in the first childbirth (P=0.677); however, midwives showed a greater inclination to choose cesarean sections in their second deliveries. Delivery in non-university hospitals was also associated with a higher rate of cesarean sections.
Conclusion: Most participants preferred cesarean sections not due to medical indications but for psychological and social reasons. The results highlight the necessity of expanding pain relief methods during childbirth, promoting the presence of support persons, and fostering social awareness to accept vaginal delivery as a safe and physiological process.
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