Do Women Have a Choice? Care Providers ’ and Decision Makers’ Perspectives on Barriers to Access of Health Services for Birth after a Previous Cesarean

ConclusionsTo facilitate women's increased access to planned VBAC, it is necessary to address the barriers perceived by care providers and decision makers. Strategies to mitigate concerns include initiating decision support immediately after the primary cesarean, addressing the social risks that influence women's preferences, and managing perceptions of patient and litigation risks through shared decision making.

Source: Birth - November 30, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Sarah Munro, Jude Kornelsen, Kitty Corbett, Elizabeth Wilcox, Nick Bansback, Patricia Janssen Tags: Original Article Source Type: research