Expectations and knowledge of intrapartum epidural analgesia. what women want
Aim: to investigate the expectations and knowledge of
intrapartum epidural analgesia from woman’s point of
view.
Methods: a multidimensional investigation was carried
out on a sample of 360 healthy women in a large
Italian obstetric facility. Results. Intrapartum epidural
analgesia was more common in patients with higher
education level and higher socio-economic income as
well as in women who are employed. Most epidural
analgesia were requested by patients who judge
themselves as anxious and who have fear of pain in