title: [Childbirth preparation classes--parenteral education on the right track? An evaluation study based on questionnaires sent to women in Sogn and Fjordane].
abstract: Three hundred and fifteen women were sent a questionnaire within 8 months after delivery. They were interviewed about various aspects of pregnancy, delivery and the postpartum period. The response rate was 82%. This paper deals with the women's experience of childbirth preparation classes. Eighty per cent reported that such classes were available. Of this eighty per sent, 50% had attended such classes. Women having their first baby were more likely to attend. Forty-three per cent of the attending women found the classes very beneficial whereas 50% reported little and 7% no benefit from the childbirth education. The results indicate that in the women's view the classes are not especially important in ante-natal care. Furthermore, the quality of the classes seems to be inadequate.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tjugum
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Barlinn
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bringedal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D008297:Male; D009664:Norway; D010290:Parents; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy
vernacular_title: Svangerskapskurs--foreldreutdanning på rett veg? Ei brukarevaluering frå kvinner i Sogn og Fjordane.