A woman's dissatisfaction with the experience of labor and birth may affect her emotional well-being willingness to have another baby. The aim this study was investigate prevalence risk factors a negative in national sample.A longitudinal cohort 2541 women recruited from all antenatal clinics Sweden during 3 weeks spread over 1 year conducted. Data were collected by three questionnaires, which measured women's global after birth, obtained information on possible pregnancy 2 months...

Background: Around 10–15% of women suffer from depressive illness during pregnancy or the first year postpartum. Depression constitutes a risk for prenatal stress and preterm birth. No validated screening instrument detecting depression was available in Swedish. Aims: We aimed to validate Edinburgh Postnatal Scale (EPDS) against DSM-IV criteria pregnancy, establish reliable cut-off estimate correlation between EPDS HAD-S (Hospital Anxiety Scale). Methods: In population-based community sample...

Objective To investigate how many women wish to have a caesarean section when asked in early pregnancy, and identify background variables associated with such wish. Design National survey. Setting Swedish antenatal clinics. Population 3283 Swedish‐speaking booked for care, at approximately 600 clinics, during three weeks spread over one year (1999–2000). Methods A questionnaire was mailed shortly after the first visit. Main outcome measures Women's preferences mode of delivery. Results 3061...

Women's fears and attitudes to childbirth may influence the maternity care they receive outcomes of birth. This study aimed develop profiles women according their regarding birth levels related fear. The association these with mode was explored.Prospective longitudinal cohort design self report questionnaires containing a set attitudinal statements (Birth Attitudes Profile Scale) fear scale (FOBS). Pregnant responded at 18-20 weeks gestation two months after from regional area Sweden (n =...

Scand J Caring Sci; 2013; 27; 345–353 Provision of Kangaroo Mother Care: supportive factors and barriers perceived by parents Background: Care (KMC) supports parents’ role at the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). To enhance provision KMC, it is essential to obtain knowledge what perceive as regarding their opportunities perform KMC. Aim: identify that preterm infants or for performance KMC explore timing reasons discontinuation Methods: A descriptive study performed two NICUs in Sweden...

blomqvist y.t., rubertsson c., kylberg e., jöreskog k. & nyqvist k.h. (2012) Kangaroo Mother Care helps fathers of preterm infants gain confidence in the paternal role. Journal Advanced Nursing 68 (9), 1988–1996. Abstract Aim. This article is a report on descriptive study fathers’ experiences providing their with Care. Background. During neonatal intensive care, describe incubator as barrier and separation from infant stressful. Fathers consider it important to be close infant,...

Abstract Background The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months followed by continued with complementary food up to 2 years of age or beyond. Few women achieve this recommendation in Sweden, and they often stop earlier than would like. Investigating women’s advice healthcare professionals is important the provision optimal support. aim study was explore regarding support continuing breastfeed at least months. Methods This investigation used an exploratory...

The aim of the present study was to estimate prevalence depressive mood in early pregnancy a national Swedish sample, and associations between defined as scores >14 on Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) sociodemographic background, social support, stressful life events, obstetrical data. A postal questionnaire completed by 3011 women gestational week 15 (median). Depressive identified 8% women. Three risk factors were same for primiparous multiparous women: lack support from partner...

ABSTRACT: Background: The first sexual intercourse after childbirth may be challenging for women, especially if the birth resulted in injuries genital area. purpose of this study was to investigate whether or not tears vagina, perineum, sphincter ani, rectum hindered during year childbirth. Methods: We obtained information from 2,490 women a population‐based cohort identified at antenatal care. Information about collected by means questionnaire sent 1 and women’s reported Swedish Medical...

To investigate women's experiences of attending existing counseling programs for childbirth-related fear and the effect this over time.A longitudinal survey.Three hospitals in central north Sweden.A selected sample 936 women. Of these, 70 received due to childbirth (study-group).Data were collected with questionnaires 2 months 1 year after giving birth background data during midpregnancy. Comparisons made between women or without counseling. Crude adjusted odds ratios (OR)...

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate attachment and its association obstetric demographic factors as well emotional well-being using a standard measure prenatal during pregnancy. Background: strength the mothers' relationship with her baby has important implications in postnatal period, influencing she develops child, quality care provides. Methods: This population-based longitudinal survey comprising consecutive sample from one-year cohort Swedish county. In three...

Research on the development of preterm infant feeding behavior has focused mainly bottlefeeding, using invasive methods or observations by professionals. In this study, a clinical method for observing breastfeeding was developed in collaboration between observers and mothers purpose enabling neonatal personnel to describe developmental stages behavior. Tests interobserver reliability resulted acceptable agreement observers, but somewhat lower level mothers. The scale showed good capacity...

Abstract: Background: Cesarean section performed in the absence of medical indication is concern many countries, but studies focusing on its prevalence are inconclusive. The objective this study was, first, to describe cesarean without reason terms diagnostic code listed Swedish Medical Birth Register, and assess contribution general increase number sections; second, regional differences maternal characteristics women having a birth with code. Methods: records 6,796 full‐term sections two...

To identify areas in need of quality improvement by investigating inpatients' perceptions care, and to differences care related patient gender, age type admission.Nursing managers play an important role the development high-quality care.Quality was assessed using Quality from Patients' Perspective (QPP). In all, 2734 inpatients at a Swedish university hospital completed QPP.Inadequate identified for 15 out 24 items, e.g. information given on treatment examination results, opportunities...

This study investigated the effects of skin-to-skin contact on breastfeeding attainment, duration and infant growth in preterm infants, as this has not been sufficiently explored.A prospective longitudinal Kangaroo mother care was carried out, comprising 104 infants with a gestational age 28 + 0 to 33 6 followed up one year corrected age. Parents staff recorded skin-to skin during stay neonatal intensive unit (NICU). Medical data were collected through patient records, follow-up...

Early parental bonding with preterm babies is particularly important, and the aim of our study was to explore when parents experienced what they regarded as important events for first time while their infant in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).The part a longitudinal project on Kangaroo Mother Care at two Swedish university hospitals. The 81 infants completed questionnaires during infants' hospital stay.Most saw touched immediately after birth, but only few could hold them skin or swaddle...

Breastfeeding rates in Sweden are declining, and it is important to identify women at risk for early cessation of exclusive breastfeeding.The aim this study was investigate factors associated with breastfeeding lasting less than two months postpartum.A population-based longitudinal conducted Uppsala University Hospital, Sweden. Six hundred seventy-nine were included sub-study. Questionnaires sent five days, six weeks postpartum, including questions on initiation duration as well several...