Table 2.
Department policy regarding CDMRa (n = 22).
| N | %b | |
|---|---|---|
| What is the department’s attitude toward a woman’s request for a CDMR | ||
| Does not recommend, but agrees | 10 | 45.5 |
| Does not recommend and does not agree | 12 | 54.5 |
| How does a woman book a CDa in your department? | ||
| Pre-surgery clinic | 14 | 63.6 |
| Telephone conversation | 5 | 22.7 |
| Maternity department triage upon admission to delivery room | 3 | 13.6 |
| What consent form is used in the case of CDMR? | ||
| A special consent form for CDMR | 10 | 90.9 |
| A regular consent form for CD | 1 | 9.1 |
| What are the recommendations for a repeat cesarean delivery? | ||
| Only CD | 5 | 23.8 |
| VBACa | 7 | 33.3 |
| Whatever the woman requests | 9 | 42.9 |
| What form must be signed by a woman who requests a repeat CD? | ||
| VBAC refusal form | 8 | 44.4 |
| A regular CD form | 10 | 55.6 |
| In what gestational week should CDMR be carried out? | ||
| Week 39 | 12 | 66.7 |
| Week 38 | 5 | 27.8 |
| Week 37 | 1 | 5.6 |
| From what birthweight (gr) would you recommend a CD? | ||
| 4100–4000 | 9 | 52.9 |
| 4400–4200 | 2 | 11.8 |
| 4500 | 6 | 35.3 |
| How would you relate to a 40-year-old woman after undergoing several fertility treatments? | ||
| Support for a CD, as it is a “precious pregnancy” | 12 | 60 |
| Not support a CD | 8 | 40 |
| What is your recommendation for a twin pregnancy? | ||
| Do not recommend, but agree | 13 | 76.5 |
| Recommend CD | 2 | 11.8 |
| Do not recommend and do not agree | 2 | 11.8 |
a
CDMR: Cesarean delivery on maternal request; CD: cesarean delivery; and VBAC: vaginal birth after cesarean.
b
Not including missing values.