Is Generalized Maternal Optimism or Pessimism During Pregnancy Associated with Unplanned Cesarean Section Deliveries in China?

This research examines whether maternal optimism/pessimism is associated with unplanned Cesarean section deliveries in China. If so, does the association remain after controlling for clinical factors associated with C-sections? A sample of 227 mostly primiparous women in the third trimester of pregn...

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Main Authors: Cheryl A. Moyer, Yasmin Elsayed, YuChun Zhu, Yumei Wei, Cyril M. Engmann, Huixia Yang
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Pregnancy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/754938
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Yasmin Elsayed
YuChun Zhu
Yumei Wei
Cyril M. Engmann
Huixia Yang
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description This research examines whether maternal optimism/pessimism is associated with unplanned Cesarean section deliveries in China. If so, does the association remain after controlling for clinical factors associated with C-sections? A sample of 227 mostly primiparous women in the third trimester of pregnancy was surveyed in a large tertiary care hospital in Beijing, China. Post-delivery data were collected from medical records. In bivariate analysis, both optimism and pessimism were related to unplanned c-section. However, when optimism and pessimism were entered into a regression model together, optimism was no longer statistically significant. Pessimism remained significant, even when adjusting for clinical factors such as previous abortion, previous miscarriage, pregnancy complications, infant gestational age, infant birthweight, labor duration, birth complications, and self-rated difficulty of the pregnancy. This research suggests that maternal mindset during pregnancy has a role in mode of delivery. However, more research is needed to elucidate potential causal pathways and test potential interventions.
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spelling doaj-art-45fb3da10f1f467db702a769512460eb2025-08-20T02:37:49ZengWileyJournal of Pregnancy2090-27272090-27352010-01-01201010.1155/2010/754938754938Is Generalized Maternal Optimism or Pessimism During Pregnancy Associated with Unplanned Cesarean Section Deliveries in China?Cheryl A. Moyer0Yasmin Elsayed1YuChun Zhu2Yumei Wei3Cyril M. Engmann4Huixia Yang5Global REACH, Medical School, University of Michigan, 5115 Med Sci 1, 1301 Catherine Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USAGlobal REACH, Medical School, University of Michigan, 5115 Med Sci 1, 1301 Catherine Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USADepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, 8 Xishiku Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100034, ChinaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, 8 Xishiku Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100034, ChinaDivision of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB 7596, 4th Floor, UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7596, USAMinority and Health Disparities International Research Training Program (MHIRT), Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, MI 48109, USAThis research examines whether maternal optimism/pessimism is associated with unplanned Cesarean section deliveries in China. If so, does the association remain after controlling for clinical factors associated with C-sections? A sample of 227 mostly primiparous women in the third trimester of pregnancy was surveyed in a large tertiary care hospital in Beijing, China. Post-delivery data were collected from medical records. In bivariate analysis, both optimism and pessimism were related to unplanned c-section. However, when optimism and pessimism were entered into a regression model together, optimism was no longer statistically significant. Pessimism remained significant, even when adjusting for clinical factors such as previous abortion, previous miscarriage, pregnancy complications, infant gestational age, infant birthweight, labor duration, birth complications, and self-rated difficulty of the pregnancy. This research suggests that maternal mindset during pregnancy has a role in mode of delivery. However, more research is needed to elucidate potential causal pathways and test potential interventions.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/754938
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Yasmin Elsayed
YuChun Zhu
Yumei Wei
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Is Generalized Maternal Optimism or Pessimism During Pregnancy Associated with Unplanned Cesarean Section Deliveries in China?
Journal of Pregnancy
title Is Generalized Maternal Optimism or Pessimism During Pregnancy Associated with Unplanned Cesarean Section Deliveries in China?
title_full Is Generalized Maternal Optimism or Pessimism During Pregnancy Associated with Unplanned Cesarean Section Deliveries in China?
title_fullStr Is Generalized Maternal Optimism or Pessimism During Pregnancy Associated with Unplanned Cesarean Section Deliveries in China?
title_full_unstemmed Is Generalized Maternal Optimism or Pessimism During Pregnancy Associated with Unplanned Cesarean Section Deliveries in China?
title_short Is Generalized Maternal Optimism or Pessimism During Pregnancy Associated with Unplanned Cesarean Section Deliveries in China?
title_sort is generalized maternal optimism or pessimism during pregnancy associated with unplanned cesarean section deliveries in china
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