Identifying The Women`s Choice of Delivery Methods of and The Factors That Affect Them

Aim: This study aims to identify the women`s choice of delivery methods of and the factors that affect their choice of delivery method.

Method: In this descriptive study, a total of 500 multipar women, the postpartum mother in services and pregnant women applied to clinics on obstetric of Atatürk University Aziziye Research Hospital between September 2010 and February 2011 consisted the study group. A questionnaire including questions about demographic and obstetric histories and the choice of birth methods was used to collect the data.

Results: The rate of vaginal birth among the study participants is 78.8%. The predominant reason of choosing the vaginal delivery was the expectation of a safer delivery for the mother (%54.3). With 50% the main factor towards the choice of cesarean is reported as the guidance of doctors. The statistical evaluations demonstrated age, education, age of marriage, the duration of marriage, availability of information on the birth choices, experience of abortus in obstetric histories, are all found statistically significant on the choice of birth methods (p<0.05).

Conclusion: Consequently, it was suggested for the nurses to enlighten and guide the women and their families during antenatal period on the delivery and modes of delivery