Studies identified in the updated search which were used to ‘test the fit’ of the line of argument
| Author | Year | Country | Study aim | Data collection method | Planned birth method at time of study | Participants (n) | Timing of data collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shorten47 | 2014 | Australia | explore values and expectations that guide women during decision-making about the next birth after caesarean, and identify factors that influence consistency between women's choices and actual birth experiences | Written surveys and narrative accounts | VBAC and CS | 187 | 36–37 weeks’ gestation and postnatal |
| Kennedy48 | 2013 | UK | To explore the complexities of women's and clinicians’ choices around elective caesarean delivery | Interview (FTF) and consultation observations. | CS and vaginal birth (sample not restricted to birth after CS) | 27 women, of whom three had VBAC and 19 had no history of prior CS. Previous obstetric history of 5 participants who underwent CS was not clear | Not specified; appears to span antenatal and postnatal period |
| Tully49 | 2013 | UK | To document the circumstances in which caesarean section was deemed to be appropriate in one UK hospital through the eyes of the women and their partners experiencing the operative delivery of their infant | Interview (FTF) | Not applicable (postnatal) | 115 women | Postnatal hospital stay |
CS, caesarean section; FTF, face-to-face; VBAC, vaginal birth after CS.