Table 2.
Core theme | Ensuring the safety of mother and baby | |
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Themes | Categories | Sub-categories |
Influences on women’s decision-making | Previous birth experience | Positive experience Negatives experience |
Evaluation of mode of birth | Positive evaluation Negative evaluation |
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Concern about the risks of vaginal birth | Uterine rupture Labour pain |
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Current pregnancy situation | Foetal presentation Foetal size |
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Informative resources | Obstetrician’s recommendations The experience of significant others Impact of internet |
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Health insurance | National Health Insurance Private insurance |
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Decision-making processes of women |
Searching for information Listening obstetricians’ professional judgment Evaluating alternatives Making a decision regarding mode of birth |