title: Few fathers-to-be prefer caesarean section for the birth of their baby.
abstract: The objective of this study was to investigate prospective fathers' preferences for caesarean section and associated factors. Data were collected by means of a questionnaire given in mid-pregnancy to 1105 fathers-to-be in northern Sweden. In total, 6.4% of fathers preferred a caesarean section. The factors associated with a preference for caesarean section were a wish to plan the date of the baby's birth [prevalence ratio (PR) 6.0], a previous negative birth experience (PR 8.6) and previous experience of a caesarean section (PR 5.7).
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Sciences, Mid Sweden University, Sundsvall, Sweden. margareta.johansson@miun.se
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Johansson
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Rådestad
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rubertsson
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karlström
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hildingsson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000523:psychology*; D005220:Fathers / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011247:Pregnancy; D012044:Regression Analysis; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires