Perceived Safety in Childbirth: Pregnancy Predictors of Women's Experiences During Childbirth
Although emergency Caesarean births contribute to poorer perceived safety during childbirth, other factors, which are known during pregnancy, can also impact negatively on women's perceived safety during childbirth. Targeted support during pregnancy may therefore facilitate higher perceived safety during childbirth.
Authors
- Andrew J. Lewis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2519-7976)
- Megan Galbally (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3909-1918)
- Josephine Power (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2581-8653)
- Dr Karen Wynter
- Helen L. Ball
Institutions
- Federation University (AU)
- Deakin University (AU)
- Durham University (GB)
- Monash Children’s Hospital (AU)
- Monash Health (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Birth
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/birt.70054
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council