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Are decisions about cesarean deliveries affected by litigation fears or economic expectations?

Cilt: 22 Sayı: 4 3 Ocak 2026
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Are decisions about cesarean deliveries affected by litigation fears or economic expectations?

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Aim: Annually, approximately 20 million pregnant women undergo cesarean sections worldwide. However, a global trend of increasing cesarean section rates has been observed. The objective of this study is to evaluate which factors affect the decision of physicians to perform cesarean sections, with the exception of the actual indications for such procedures. Material and Methods: Data were collected using questionnaires that were delivered through the internet and telephone. The questionnaires consisted of 24 questions, including age, year of professional experience, institution, working conditions, and economic expectations. Results: The present study included 327 clinicians. The findings indicated that clinicians demonstrated a higher degree of acceptance of pregnant women's preferences regarding the type of birth, particularly among physicians working in the private sector (62.9% vs. 21.2%, p<0.001). Furthermore, the data indicates a significant disparity in the rates of vaginal birth among clinicians in different sectors, with a higher proportion of clinicians in private practice (7.3%) compared to public health facilities (3.2%), a difference that is statistically significant at the p < 0.001 level. The study revealed no statistically significant differences between the private and public sectors, between judicial and legal cases, or between maternal and fetal fears (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Pregnancy preferences have been demonstrated to exert an active role in changing rates of birth type in the private sector. On the other hand, concerns related to forensic medicine may exert an equal influence on the change in cesarean rates across both the private and public sectors.

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Kaynakça

  1. Torloni MR, Betrán AP, Montilla P, et al. Do italian women prefer cesarean section? Results from a survey on mode of delivery preferences. BMC pregnancy childbirth 2013;13:78

Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

3 Ocak 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

16 Temmuz 2025

Kabul Tarihi

13 Aralık 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 22 Sayı: 4

Kaynak Göster

APA
Salgür, F., Bilge, M., Burkankulu, D., Kasapoğlu, T., Özek, M. A., Moraloğlu Tekin, Ö., & Özdemirci, Ş. (2026). Are decisions about cesarean deliveries affected by litigation fears or economic expectations? Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi, 22(4), 467-472. https://doi.org/10.38136/jgon.1737872
AMA
1.Salgür F, Bilge M, Burkankulu D, vd. Are decisions about cesarean deliveries affected by litigation fears or economic expectations? JGON. 2026;22(4):467-472. doi:10.38136/jgon.1737872
Chicago
Salgür, Funda, Melek Bilge, Derya Burkankulu, vd. 2026. “Are decisions about cesarean deliveries affected by litigation fears or economic expectations?”. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi 22 (4): 467-72. https://doi.org/10.38136/jgon.1737872.
EndNote
Salgür F, Bilge M, Burkankulu D, Kasapoğlu T, Özek MA, Moraloğlu Tekin Ö, Özdemirci Ş (01 Ocak 2026) Are decisions about cesarean deliveries affected by litigation fears or economic expectations? Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi 22 4 467–472.
IEEE
[1]F. Salgür vd., “Are decisions about cesarean deliveries affected by litigation fears or economic expectations?”, JGON, c. 22, sy 4, ss. 467–472, Oca. 2026, doi: 10.38136/jgon.1737872.
ISNAD
Salgür, Funda - Bilge, Melek - Burkankulu, Derya - Kasapoğlu, Taner - Özek, Murat Aykut - Moraloğlu Tekin, Özlem - Özdemirci, Şafak. “Are decisions about cesarean deliveries affected by litigation fears or economic expectations?”. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi 22/4 (01 Ocak 2026): 467-472. https://doi.org/10.38136/jgon.1737872.
JAMA
1.Salgür F, Bilge M, Burkankulu D, Kasapoğlu T, Özek MA, Moraloğlu Tekin Ö, Özdemirci Ş. Are decisions about cesarean deliveries affected by litigation fears or economic expectations? JGON. 2026;22:467–472.
MLA
Salgür, Funda, vd. “Are decisions about cesarean deliveries affected by litigation fears or economic expectations?”. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi, c. 22, sy 4, Ocak 2026, ss. 467-72, doi:10.38136/jgon.1737872.
Vancouver
1.Funda Salgür, Melek Bilge, Derya Burkankulu, Taner Kasapoğlu, Murat Aykut Özek, Özlem Moraloğlu Tekin, Şafak Özdemirci. Are decisions about cesarean deliveries affected by litigation fears or economic expectations? JGON. 01 Ocak 2026;22(4):467-72. doi:10.38136/jgon.1737872