Attitudes of pregnant women and healthcare professionals to labour induction and obtaining consent for labour induction.
Induction of labour is experienced by up to one third of women and can be a negative experience, in relation to both the decision about whether to have an induction of labour (IoL) and the experience of the process of IoL. This paper reviews the limited evidence of women's views on and experiences of: information provision; shared decision-making; preferences for method and location of IoL; indications for IoL; pain management; and effective communication and support. Healthcare professionals' views are reviewed, but are underrepresented, and further research is needed to understand experiences of gaining consent for IoL. Systematic review evidence is drawn on where possible, but reviews often found small numbers of papers for inclusion, and provide insights rather than conclusive evidence. Future research would benefit from using validated measures to assess the experience of IoL.
['Coates|Rose|R|']
D001290:Attitude D003695:Delivery of Health Care D005260:Female D006801:Humans D007258:Informed Consent D007751:Labor, Induced D011247:Pregnancy D037841:Pregnant Women
Shared decision-making Cervical ripening Healthcare experience Labour-induced Maternal health services Satisfaction