Delivery Agents Preferences Regarding Mode of Delivery for Themslves and Pergnant Women (Obstetrics, Gynecologists, Midwives)

Childbirth is a stressful event for a pregnant woman who need help achieving consistency. Meanwhile delivery agents (obstetricians and midwives) play major role in it. It seems that their Preferences regarding delivery mode can influence prenatal counseling to select delivery options. The purpose of this study is to survey the personal preference of delivery agents regarding mode of delivery for themselves and their proposed mode of delivery to pregnant women; we also wish to assess the relationship between their personal preference and delivery option proposed for pregnant women. The present research is a descriptive– analytical study that was conducted during 2009. After determining validity and reliability of the tools a questionnaire consisted of some demographic social characteristics, delivery and obstetric history and a few questions about the research objectives administered to the samples.153 midwives and 90 obstetricians participated in filling out the questionnaire and data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square test and T-test for independent groups. The results of this research showed that 62.2% and obstetricians and 57.6% of midwives preferred cesarean section for themselves. 33.7% of obstetricians and 17.6% of midwives recommended this mode for first gravid women with no indication of cesarean. There was a significant statistical correlation between type of preferential delivery option for themselves and their recommended mode for pregnant women, too. The suggested mode of delivery to pregnant women was influenced by delivery agents’ preferences about their own mode of delivery.