Improving planned cesarean sections and trust through shared decisions
This study aims to improve planned cesarean sections by helping women and their doctors make decisions together, with the goal of building trust and improving the overall experience. If you participate, you'll help researchers learn how to better support women in this situation.
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Who can take part
- You are pregnant and 18 years or older.
- You have been referred to discuss having a planned cesarean section.
- You are able to give your informed consent (help from an interpreter is okay if needed).
- You do not have a medical condition that makes a cesarean absolutely necessary, like placenta previa.
- You are willing to take part in the study activities, like surveys or interviews.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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