Psychological Predictors of Intention to Deliver Vaginally through the Extended Parallel Process Model: A Mixed-Method Approach in Pregnant Iranian Women

Objectives: Despite the fact that cesarean delivery does not offer significant health benefits for either mother or newborn, there has been a noticeable upward trend in elective cesarean births in Iran, over the last two decades. This study aims to examine whether knowledge, perception of health thr...

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Main Authors: Sepideh Hajian, Mohammad Shariati, Khadijeh Mirzaii Najmabadi, Masud Yunesian, Mohammad Esmaeel Ajami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oman Medical Specialty Board 2013-11-01
Series:Oman Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.omjournal.org/fultext_PDF.aspx?DetailsID=443&type=fultext