Abstract
Predicting the behavioral intention of pregnant women’s choice of delivery method based on the theory of planned behavior: A cross-sectional study
Highlights
Cesarean, as a major abdominal surgery, if done without a medical indication, may impose numerous complications on the mothers and the babies and increase frequency of cesarean deliveries in subsequent pregnancies
The relationship was proved significant between the subjective norms and behavioral tendency, (r=0.335), the perceived behavioral control and behavioral tendency, (r=0.277), and sig between the behavioral control and attitudes (r=0.293)
No statistically significant relationship was observed between the demographic characteristics and the behavioral intentions to choose the delivery method
Summary
As a major abdominal surgery, if done without a medical indication, may impose numerous complications on the mothers and the babies and increase frequency of cesarean deliveries in subsequent pregnancies. This study aimed to predict the behavioral tendencies of pregnant women in selecting their delivery approaches, based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB). Conclusion: The findings indicate the strength of the variable of subjective norms as the most effective factor in predicting the delivery approach; systematic and planned training seems necessary, for the pregnant women, and the individuals affecting this group. KaramiMatin et al;.showed that attitudes, perceived behavioral control, and subjective norms were the strongest factors to predict the tendencies to have Cesarean section [6]. A study by Shahraki Sanaviet et al categorized the four main reasons for selecting Cesarean as psychological causes, low perceived behavioral control, improper subjective norms, and unfavorable attitudes to natural delivery [17]
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