The effect of tow modes of educational intervention on attitude toward cesarean section and vaginal delivery in pregnant women

The request for cesarean section has increased. According to importance of educational and behavioral intervention, this study performed to determine the effect of tow modes of educational intervention on pregnant women's attitudes toward vaginal delivery and cesarean section. This is quasi experimental and prospective study. Women who were in 3rd trimester of pregnancy selected. Sampling was multistage and purposeful. Case group received planned educational intervention and control group receive routine educational intervention. Questionnaires were filled before and one month after intervention. Data was analyzed by SPSS software using descriptive, analytical statistics. Mean age in control group and case group were 24.20(4.73), 23.44(4.9) respectively. There was significant difference between mean score of total attitude between case and control group, after educational intervention. (p<0.05). More studies about attitude and behavioral intervention suggested. [Shojaezadeh D, Hashemian M, Asadi ZS, MoghaddamHosseini V, Javan R. The effect of tow modes of educational intervention on attitude toward cesarean section and vaginal delivery in pregnant women. Life Sci J 2012;9(4):2181-2186] (ISSN: 1097-8135). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 324