proceedings, and the present volume comprises such a report of the first conference, which was held in November 1949, under the chairmanship of C. N. H. Long. Each of five sessions was opened by a concise presentation of one topic in the field, as follows: Relation of Chemical Structure of Adrenal Cortical Hormones to Biological Activity, by Edward C. Kendall; Regulation of Adrenal Cortical Sec...

Background: Childbirth is a natural phenomenon without the medical intervention but someone a cesarean section is necessary when a vaginal delivery might put mother and baby at risk. Given the increased rate of cesarean section and post-operative complications, prolonged recovery, high cost of labor through surgery, Childbirth education classes can prepare parents for normal or complicated labo...

conclusions the present study showed that the 59-item meavdq was a valid and reliable questionnaire for the assessment of women’s attitudes toward medical ethics application in vaginal childbirth. this tool might assist specialists in making a judgment and plan appropriate for women in vaginal delivery management. patients and methods this methodological study was carried out in iran in 2013 - ...

Investigating childbirth, one of the biggest moments of a woman’s life, this thesis examines the reasons behind women’s preferred birthing methods. This research explores the fundamental decisions women make during the birthing process: the amount of prenatal care mothers will receive, the type of health care provider they will use, picking the place of delivery, views on technological and medi...

conclusions generally, many iranian mothers choose the medicalized approach, despite their inclination to comply with the natural mode of delivery. it seems that mothers have an ambivalent attitude toward childbirth. health authorities can prevent the adverse effects of medicalized birth and encourage natural childbirth among women using the obtained findings. results as the results indicated, ...

BACKGROUND Childbirth preparation training courses on maternal and neonatal health increase awareness, and capability of pregnant women in overcoming fear and anxiety and managing labor pains. OBJECTIVE To identify the affecting factors and barriers of these courses from the perspective of their instructors. METHODS This qualitative study of the content analysis type, has been conducted on ...

Background and objectives: Reduction in cesarean birth rates in Iran require certain conditions and necessities for realization. A fundamental aspect is the optimization and reinforcement of the physical structure, as well as the effect of psychological factors and the country’s maternity hospitals which are affecting pregnant women’s satisfaction during natural and cesarean ch...

conclusions ptsd from childbirth occurs in some women. early identification of risk factors should lead to early therapeutic intervention in the mothers at risk of ptsd. results one hundred and three (17. 2%) women had symptoms of ptsd following childbirth based on the ptsd symptom scale (pss). the results of logistic regression analysis revealed a significant correlation between maternal occup...