Title: Does antenatal education affect labour and birth? : a structured review of the literature

Authors: Ferguson, Sally and Davis, Deborah and Browne, Jenny

Place: [Chatswood]

Publisher: Elsevier Australia

Year: 2013

Journal: Women and birth

Volume: 26

PAGE: 5--8

Subject: Maternal Health – Lessons Learned

Keywords: health education, maternal welfare, educational aspects

Abstract: This literature review has identified that antenatal education may have some positive effects on women's labour and birth including less false labour admissions, less anxiety and more partner involvement. There is contradictory evidence on the effect of antenatal education on mode of birth.

URL: http://download.journals.elsevierhealth.com/pdfs/journals/1871-5192/PIIS1871519212000674.pdf

Document type: E-article