Women and Their Nurses’ Perceptions of the Birthing Experience and Factors that Influence Change in Birth Preference

Authors

Jennifer L. Hamilton, Brigham Young University
Troy Carlton, Brigham Young University

Keywords

women, nurses' perceptions, birthing experience, birth

College

Nursing

Abstract

Nurses provide essential care and support during labor and the lack of such support has been equated with decreased patient satisfaction. Satisfaction of laboring women has been found to be important because women most commonly will make future health care decisions for their families. The intent of this study was two parts. 1. To identify factors which influence women to change their birth preference and 2.To identify how nurses’ personal bias and perceptions of the birth experience influence a women change in their birth preference.

Recommended Citation

Hamilton, Jennifer L. and Carlton, Troy (2013) "Women and Their Nurses’ Perceptions of the Birthing Experience and Factors that Influence Change in Birth Preference," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1636.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1636