Induction of labour: Experiences of care and decision-making of women and clinicians

There has been a rise in induction of labour over recent decades. There is some tension in the literature in relation to when induction is warranted and when not, with variability between guidelines and practice. Given these tensions, the importance of shared decision-making between clinicians and women is increasingly highlighted as paramount, but it remains unclear to what extent this occurs in routine care.

Source: Women and Birth - June 14, 2019 Category: Midwifery Authors: Dominiek Coates, Alison Goodfellow, Lynn Sinclair Source Type: research