Introduction Shared decision‐making is considered to be a key aspect of woman‐centered
care and a strategy to improve communication, respect, and satisfaction. This scoping …

Background Labour induction and augmentation procedures are commonly used in
maternity units with or without medical indications. Research shows that healthcare …

Background As a quality marker and a tool for benchmarking between units, a visual
analogue scale (VAS)(ranging from 1 to 10) to estimate woman's satisfaction with childbirth …

Problem & background Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, policies have
been implemented to limit interpersonal contact in clinical and community settings. The …

Background The rate of induction of labor in the US has risen from 9.6% in 1990 to 25.7% in
2018, including 31.7% of first-time births. Recent studies that have examined inductions …

This new edition provides an up-to-date and thoughtful guide to supporting women in
labour, looking at a range of techniques and approaches that promote a safe and positive …

Objective To compare childbirth experiences in women randomly assigned to either
induction of labour at 41 weeks or to expectant management until 42 weeks, in the Swedish …

Objective To determine the factors associated with dissatisfaction in women whose labour
was induced, according to parity. Design Prospective population-based cohort study. Setting …

Objectives To investigate the placenta-associated biomarkers placental growth factor (PlGF)
and soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1) longitudinally in late third trimester extending …

Objectives This umbrella review aimed to summarize evidence on pregnant persons and/or
their birth partners' experiences and expectations of SDM during pregnancy and childbirth …