INTRODUÇÃO: O Brasil ocupa o primeiro lugar entre os países com maiores taxas de cesariana no mundo. Pouco se sabe a respeito das consequências futuras deste procedimento, sobre a saúde materna. Este estudo investigou a influência da técnica anestésico-cirúrgica e analgesia pós-operatória, no aparecimento de dor crônica após a cesariana. Procuramos também identificar os fatores de risco de dor crônica pós-cesariana. MÉTODO: Este estudo prospectivo com distribuição aleatória foi conduzido em 443 pacientes que foram submetidas à cesariana (eletivas e emergenciais), com diferentes doses de bupivacaína 0,5% hiperbárica e opioides na raquianestesia, bem como uso de anti-inflamatórios não esteroidais peri-operatório. Os grupos foram: G8SMA- 8 mg bupivacaína hiperbárica + 2,5 mcg sufentanil + 100 mcg morfina; G10SMA- 10 mg bupivacaína hiperbárica + 2,5 mcg sufentanil + 100 mcg morfina; G12,5MA- 12,5 mg bupivacaína hiperbárica + 100 mcg morfina; G15MA- 15 mg bupivacaína hiperbárica + 100 mcg morfina; G12,5M - 12,5 mg bupivacaína hiperbárica + 100 mcg morfina. Somente as pacientes do grupo G12,5M não receberam AINE no peri-operatório. Dor em repouso e em movimento foram avaliadas no pós-operatório imediato. Fatores peri-operatórios, cirúrgicos e obstétricos foram investigados. Contato telefônico foi realizado, após três e seis meses do procedimento cirúrgico, para identificação das pacientes com dor crônica. RESULTADOS: A incidência de dor crônica nos grupos foi: G8SMA= 20%, G10SMA= 13%; G12,5MA= 7,1%; G15MA= 2,2% e G12,5M= 20,3%. Pacientes que apresentaram escores de dor mais elevados no período pós- operatório imediato, que referiram doenças crônicas em tratamento, que apresentaram maior tempo em trabalho de parto sem analgesia, tiveram maior incidência de dor crônica (p<0,05). CONCLUSÃO: A incidência de dor crônica diminui com emprego de doses maiores de anestésicos locais e uso de anti-inflamatórios não esteroidais. Escores mais elevados de dor no período pós-operatório imediato tiveram associação com aparecimento de dor crônica após a cesariana. Os fatores de risco encontrados foram: doença crônica em tratamento, maior tempo em trabalho de parto sem analgesia e escores de dor elevados no pós- operatório imediato / INTRODUCTION: Brazil holds first place in cesarean section rate in the world. Little is known about the consequences upon maternal health. This study investigated the influence of anesthetic, surgical techniques and postoperative analgesia on chronic pain after cesarean section. We also tried to identify risk factors for chronic pain after cesarean section. METHODS: A prospective randomized study was conducted among 443 patients who underwent elective or emergency cesarean section with different doses of hyperbaric bupivacaine 0.5% and opioids in spinal anesthesia, associated or not to non steroidal anti-inflamatory drugs. The groups were: G8SMA- 8mg hyperbaric bupivacaine + 2.5 mcg sufentanil + 100 mcg morphine; G10SMA- 10 mg hyperbaric bupivacaine + 2.5 mcg sufentanil + 100 mcg morphine; G12.5MA- 12.5 mg hyperbaric bupivacaine + 100 mcg morphine; G15MA- 15 mg hyperbaric bupivacaine + 100 mcg morphine; G12.5M- 12.5 mg hyperbaric bupivacaine + 100 mcg morphine (only in this group, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug was not used). Pain at rest and during movement were evaluated on the first two postoperative days using the verbal numerical rating scale. Perioperative, surgical and obstetric factors were investigated. Phone survey was conducted after three and six months to identify patients with chronic pain RESULTS: Incidences of chronic pain in groups were: G8SMA= 20%, G10SMA= 13%; G12.5MA= 7.1%; G15MA= 2.2% and G12.5M= 20.3 %. Patients with co-morbidities, and who had been more than 15 hours in labor before the cesarean (without analgesia) had more chance to have chronic pain than those who did not have pain. Patients who had higher pain scores on the two postoperative days were associated to chronic pain (p<0.05).!! CONCLUSION: The incidence of chronic pain decreases with higher doses of local anesthetic and the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Patients who had higher pain scores in the immediate postoperative period were more likely to develop chronic pain. The only predictors of chronic pain were: previous history of disease, longer time in labor, intensity of postoperative pain and the use of lower doses of local anesthetic in spinal anesthesia

Introdução O direito à escolha informada das mulheres sobre suas vivências na gravidez e no parto é fruto do percurso histórico dos direitos sexuais e reprodutivos, respaldados em bases éticas da autonomia, integridade corporal, igualdade e diversidade. No Brasil, sua história política e social vem sendo construída por meio da interlocução com o movimento de mulheres e os aparelhos governamentais, propulsionando políticas públicas que os garantam. Entretanto, as desigualdades de gênero no âmbito do conhecimento médico-científico levaram a uma leitura pessimista acerca do corpo feminino, que trata a experiência do parto como um evento patológico, dependente da tecnologia e de intervenções desnecessárias na assistência. Objetivo Descrever e analisar a perspectiva das mulheres sobre a dinâmica da disponibilização, acesso e qualidade das informações no pré-natal para as negociações do tipo de parto e os procedimentos da assistência focados na episiotomia, ocitocina e acompanhante, nas redes de saúde pública e suplementar. Metodologia Estudo qualitativo, alicerçado nas perspectivas teóricas de gênero e dos direitos reprodutivos, realizado por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas de três tipos (por email, Skype e presencial), com 26 mulheres assistidas nos dois setores de saúde, em diversas regiões do país. Resultados Embora garantido pela política pública, ainda é difícil o acesso das mulheres às informações de qualidade que favoreçam suas escolhas e decisões de parto e intervenções na assistência. Essa dificuldade está imbricada em fatores sociais, econômicos, culturais e de gênero que transferem o poder de decisão sobre o tipo de parto e de intervenções no parto normal para os profissionais médicos e suas instituições. Conclusões Frequentemente, a disponibilização das informações no pré-natal foi insuficiente nos dois setores de saúde, revelando o silêncio em torno do parto. No pré-natal, as mulheres não são incentivadas à busca ativa por informações; e, quando elas existem, são imprecisas e desconsideram os seus direitos reprodutivos. Mesmo quando existe o acesso às informações da rota específica da humanização não há total garantia da possibilidade de negociação. Além disso, nem todas as mulheres conseguem acessá-la. De modo geral, a informação, isoladamente, não representou a possibilidade de êxito para as decisões no parto, dadas às diversas dificuldades que os mecanismos profissionais e institucionais impõem às mulheres / Introduction The right of women to informed choice about their experiences of pregnancy and childbirth is the result of the historical journey of sexual and reproductive rights, supported on ethical foundations of autonomy, bodily integrity, equality and diversity. In Brazil, its political and social history is being constructed through dialogue with the women\'s movement and the government apparatus, propelling public policies that guarantee these rights. However, gender inequalities within the medical and scientific knowledge led to a pessimistic approach to the female body, resulting in an a experience of childbirth as a pathological event, dependent on technology and unnecessary interventions in care. Objective To describe and analyze the women\'s perspective on the dynamics of availability, access and quality of information on prenatal care for the negotiations of the type of delivery and the procedures of care, focused on episiotomy, oxytocin and companion in public and insurance- managed health services. Methodology A qualitative study, based on the theoretical perspectives of gender and reproductive rights, conducted through semi-structured interviews of three types (email, Skype and face), with 26 women who attended the two health sectors in various regions of the country. Results Although guaranteed by public policy, it is still difficult for women to access quality information that support their choices and decisions about interventions in childbirth care. This difficulty is embedded in social, economic, cultural and gender aspects that transfer the power to decide on the type of delivery and interventions in childbirth to medical professionals and their institutions. Conclusions Often, the availability of information on prenatal care was insufficient in both health sectors, revealing the \"silence\" around childbirth. In prenatal care, women are not encouraged to actively search for information, and when information is available it is often inaccurate and ignoring of women`s reproductive rights. Even when there is access to information coming from specific route of humanizade care is no complete assurance about the possibility of negotiation. Also, not all women are able to access it. In general, information alone does not represent the possibility of success for decisions in labor, given the various difficulties that professional and institutional mechanisms impose on women

Orientador: Vera Therezinha Medeiros Borges / Resumo: Identificação: Devido ao aumento do número de mulheres submetidas à cesárea nos últimos anos, tornou-se fundamental a avaliação da assistência prestada à parturiente com cesárea anterior, considerando os riscos obstétricos e buscando reduzir a incidência de novas cesáreas nessa população. Objetivos: Identificar os fatores preditivos associados com o sucesso de parto vaginal em parturientes com cesárea anterior. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo tipo caso controle, retrospectivo e analítico, baseado em revisão de prontuários médico eletrônico. Foram incluídas todas as parturientes com antecedente de uma cesárea anterior, que receberam assistência ao parto na maternidade do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu – UNESP no período de janeiro de 2013 a dezembro de 2015, com gestação única, idade gestacional acima de 37 semanas, feto vivo e apresentação cefálica. As variáveis estudadas foram: idade materna, cor declarada, estado civil, escolaridade, profissão, idade gestacional, tabagismo, presença de doenças clínicas maternas, intercorrências clínicas durante a gestação atual, dilatação e índice de Bishop na admissão, indicação da cesárea prévia, número de partos vaginais anteriores a cesárea prévia, indução do parto, peso e sexo do recém-nascido. Para a análise estatística, utilizou-se o teste qui-quadrado e/ou Exato de Fisher, considerando o nível de significância de 5%. Resultados: Foram incluídas no estudo 653 parturientes, sendo que 324 evoluíram para parto... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Identification: Due to the increase in the number of women undergoing caesarean section in recent years, it has become essential to evaluate the care provided to women who have undergone a previous cesarean section, considering obstetric risks and aiming at reducing the incidence of new caesareans in this population. Objectives: To identify the predictive factors associated with successful vaginal delivery in parturients with previous cesarean section. Method: This is a case control study, based on the review of electronic medical charts. All parturients with a history of a previous cesarean section and who received delivery assistance in the maternity of the Clinical Hospital in Botucatu Medical School - UNESP from January 2013 to December 2015 were included in the study. These patients also featured single gestation, gestational age above 37 weeks, live fetus with cephalic presentation. The variables studied were: maternal age, declared color, marital status, education, occupation, gestational age, smoking, presence of clinical maternal diseases, clinical intercurrences during the current pregnancy, dilation and Bishop index at admission, previous cesarean indication, number of previous vaginal deliveries before previous cesarean section, labor induction, weight and gender of the newborn. For statistical analysis, chi-square test and/or Fisher's exact test, considering significance level of 5% were used. Results: A total of 653 parturients were included in the study, of whi... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre

Introdução De acordo com a literatura, 70 a 80 por cento das mulheres que sofreram uma cesárea desejavam um parto normal no início da gravidez. Entre os fatores relacionados, identificam-se decisões junto à equipe que acompanhou o pré-natal e o trabalho de parto. Infere-se que a frustração desse desejo pode ter implicações no pós-parto, em especial, na relação mãe-bebê, na amamentação e na saúde mental pós-parto. Objetivo Descrever e analisar a experiência da cesárea autorreferida como indesejada por mulheres que buscaram um parto normal e os mecanismos associados à discrepância entre o desejo original (parto normal) e o desfecho (cesárea) e suas implicações no pós-parto, a saber, no aleitamento materno, na ocorrência de depressão pós-parto/babyblues e na formação do vínculo. Métodos Pesquisa qualitativa que contou com o preenchimento de roteiro de questões semiestruturadas, via e-mail, por mulheres participantes de mídias sociais, e análise dos dados a partir de categorias pré-determinadas e novas categorias advindas da análise. Resultados Esta pesquisa evidenciou o uso rotineiro de práticas inadequadas e desrespeitosas, como o convencimento para realizar a cesárea com base em informação distorcida e ameaçadora, o descaso com o bem-estar físico e emocional da mulher, a privação de recursos e procedimentos baseados em evidências científicas na condução do pré-natal e do trabalho de parto, o desrespeito à Lei do Acompanhante, a privação do contato com o bebê após o nascimento, o uso de medicamento para sedar as mulheres logo após o parto, entre outras ocorrências analisadas sob a ótica da violência institucional obstétrica. Conclusões O processo que conduz as mulheres a uma cesárea indesejada é marcado por uma assistência que virtualmente inviabiliza a possibilidade do protagonismo feminino e de escolha informada, priorizando as conveniências e necessidades das equipes e instituições que as acompanham, com significante impacto emocional no pós-parto e na relação mãe-bebê / Introduction: According to the literature, 70-80 per cent of women who underwent a cesarean wanted a normal delivery in early pregnancy. Among the related factors, we identify decisions along with the team that accompanied the pre-natal and labor. We can infer that the frustration of this desire may have implications in the postpartum period, especially in relation MotherBaby, breastfeeding and postpartum mental health. Goals: To describe and analyze the experience of cesarean section (CS) self-reported as unwanted by women seeking a vaginal delivery and the mechanisms associated with the disagreement between the original desire (normal delivery) and the outcome (CS) and its implications in the postpartum period, namely in breastfeeding, in the occurrence of depression/babyblues and in bonding. Methods: Qualitative research which included filling out a script of semi-structured questions, via email, by women who take part in social media and the analysis of data from pre-determined categories and new categories that came from the analysis. Results: This study documented the routine use of inappropriate and disrespectful practices, such as the persuasion to perform a cesarean section based on threatening information, the disregard for the physical and emotional welfare of women, the lack of resources and procedures based on scientific evidence for conducting pre-natal and labor, the disrespect of the Lei do Acompanhante (Law of the Escort), the deprivation of contact with the baby after birth, the use of medication to sedate women after childbirth among other occurrences analyzed under the perspective of the obstetrics institutional violence. Conclusion: The process that leads women to an unwanted cesarean section is marked by an assistance that virtually precludes the possibility of female protagonism and informed choice, prioritizing convenience and needs of the team and the institution that accompany them, with significant emotional impact on the post delivery and the MotherBaby relationship

Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-19T18:16:06Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao Thaiana.pdf: 528185 bytes, checksum: 3b0b8bd2ffffcc21653f51c9c42e1317 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-06-18 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / BACKGROUND: Pregnancy and delivery route influence the strength of pelvic floor muscles, which are considered risk factors for the onset of urinary incontinence and genital dystopias. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effects of kinesiotherapy in the pelvic floor muscles in women with a single delivery. METHODS: Participants were 503 women who responded to the protocol record, 297 (59.0%) aged between 35 and 45 years underwent functional evaluation of the pelvic floor by bidigital touch and perineometer. There were 165 (32.8%) women with deficiency on muscles strength participating in the trial, which were allocated into two groups according to the delivery route (A - vaginal delivery and B - abdominal delivery). They were randomized into groups A1 (n = 44) and B1 (n = 42), and were submitted to kinesiotherapy and groups A2 (n = 39) and B2 (n = 40) without kinesiotherapy. The protocol had perineal contraction exercises in the supine, sitting and standing posture and was performed twice a week for a total of 15 sessions. Statistical analysis used the chi-square test, Mann-Whitney test, Z test, Kruskall Wallis test, and ANOVA one criterion, the Spearman Correlation Coefficient, the Pearson Correlation Coefficient and PHI, with significance level 0.05. RESULTS: As the result of the kinesiotherapeutic protocol by comparing the force of contraction of the pelvic floor before and after application of kinesiotherapy compared to those without kinesiotherapy, there was significant increase in strength on women with both routes of delivery, by the both methods of evaluation (p < 0.0001). Among the variables possibly associated with the DFMAP, only parity was statistically significant (p &#706; 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: The protocol proposed proved to be effective in the increase of pelvic floor muscle s strength at the assessment by both methods of evaluation. The delivery route was not responsible for weakening perineal but parity, demonstrating that the perineal muscles strength is inversely proportional to the number of births, suggesting that kinesiotherapy during pregnancy may be an alternative to prevent the weakening of pelvic floor. / INTRODUÇÃO: A gravidez e a via de parto alteram a força muscular do assoalho pélvico, considerados fatores de risco para o surgimento de incontinências urinárias e distopias genitais. OBJETIVO: avaliar os efeitos da cinesioterapia na musculatura do assoalho pélvico em mulheres com via de parto única e verificar a existência de associação entre as variáveis estudadas e o déficit de força muscular do assoalho pélvico (DFMAP). METODOLOGIA: Obteve-se um total de 165 mulheres com idade entre 35 e 45 anos, apresentando déficit de força muscular que participaram do ensaio clínico, as quais foram alocadas em dois grupos de acordo com a via de parto (A parto vaginal e B parto cesárea). Em seguida, foram divididas aleatoriamente em Grupos A1 (n = 44) e B1 (n = 42), para realização do protocolo cinesioterapêutico e em Grupos A2 (n = 39) e B2 (n = 40), grupos controle. O protocolo continha exercícios de contração perineal em decúbito dorsal, postura sentada e bípede e foi realizado duas vezes por semana em um total de 15 atendimentos. Para análise estatística utilizaram-se os testes qui-quadrado, Mann-Whitney, teste Z, teste Kruskall Wallis, ANOVA um critério, Coeficiente de Correlação de Spearman, de Correlação de Pearson e de Correlação PHI, com nível de significância 0,05. RESULTADOS: Verificou-se aumento significativo de força nas mulheres com ambas as vias de parto, pelos dois métodos de avaliação (p < 0,0001) após a realização da cinesioterapia. Dentre as variáveis possivelmente associadas ao DFMAP, somente a paridade mostrou-se estatisticamente significante (p &#706; 0,0001). CONCLUSÃO: O protocolo cinesioterapêutico proposto mostrou-se eficaz no fortalecimento muscular do assoalho pélvico quer seja pela avaliação pelo toque bidigital, quer seja pelo perineômetro. Continua controverso na literatura o efeito protetor da cesareana em relação aos danos ao assoalho pélvico, já que neste estudo a via de parto não foi responsável pelo enfraquecimento perineal e sim a paridade, sugerindo que a cinesioterapia durante o período gestacional pode ser uma alternativa para a prevenção do enfraquecimento do assoalho pélvico.

Introdução De acordo com a literatura, 70 a 80 por cento das mulheres que sofreram uma cesárea desejavam um parto normal no início da gravidez. Entre os fatores relacionados, identificam-se decisões junto à equipe que acompanhou o pré-natal e o trabalho de parto. Infere-se que a frustração desse desejo pode ter implicações no pós-parto, em especial, na relação mãe-bebê, na amamentação e na saúde mental pós-parto. Objetivo Descrever e analisar a experiência da cesárea autorreferida como indesejada por mulheres que buscaram um parto normal e os mecanismos associados à discrepância entre o desejo original (parto normal) e o desfecho (cesárea) e suas implicações no pós-parto, a saber, no aleitamento materno, na ocorrência de depressão pós-parto/babyblues e na formação do vínculo. Métodos Pesquisa qualitativa que contou com o preenchimento de roteiro de questões semiestruturadas, via e-mail, por mulheres participantes de mídias sociais, e análise dos dados a partir de categorias pré-determinadas e novas categorias advindas da análise. Resultados Esta pesquisa evidenciou o uso rotineiro de práticas inadequadas e desrespeitosas, como o convencimento para realizar a cesárea com base em informação distorcida e ameaçadora, o descaso com o bem-estar físico e emocional da mulher, a privação de recursos e procedimentos baseados em evidências científicas na condução do pré-natal e do trabalho de parto, o desrespeito à Lei do Acompanhante, a privação do contato com o bebê após o nascimento, o uso de medicamento para sedar as mulheres logo após o parto, entre outras ocorrências analisadas sob a ótica da violência institucional obstétrica. Conclusões O processo que conduz as mulheres a uma cesárea indesejada é marcado por uma assistência que virtualmente inviabiliza a possibilidade do protagonismo feminino e de escolha informada, priorizando as conveniências e necessidades das equipes e instituições que as acompanham, com significante impacto emocional no pós-parto e na relação mãe-bebê / Introduction: According to the literature, 70-80 per cent of women who underwent a cesarean wanted a normal delivery in early pregnancy. Among the related factors, we identify decisions along with the team that accompanied the pre-natal and labor. We can infer that the frustration of this desire may have implications in the postpartum period, especially in relation MotherBaby, breastfeeding and postpartum mental health. Goals: To describe and analyze the experience of cesarean section (CS) self-reported as unwanted by women seeking a vaginal delivery and the mechanisms associated with the disagreement between the original desire (normal delivery) and the outcome (CS) and its implications in the postpartum period, namely in breastfeeding, in the occurrence of depression/babyblues and in bonding. Methods: Qualitative research which included filling out a script of semi-structured questions, via email, by women who take part in social media and the analysis of data from pre-determined categories and new categories that came from the analysis. Results: This study documented the routine use of inappropriate and disrespectful practices, such as the persuasion to perform a cesarean section based on threatening information, the disregard for the physical and emotional welfare of women, the lack of resources and procedures based on scientific evidence for conducting pre-natal and labor, the disrespect of the Lei do Acompanhante (Law of the Escort), the deprivation of contact with the baby after birth, the use of medication to sedate women after childbirth among other occurrences analyzed under the perspective of the obstetrics institutional violence. Conclusion: The process that leads women to an unwanted cesarean section is marked by an assistance that virtually precludes the possibility of female protagonism and informed choice, prioritizing convenience and needs of the team and the institution that accompany them, with significant emotional impact on the post delivery and the MotherBaby relationship

Every year about half a million women die from complications of pregnancy, parturition and puerperium, most of which are preventable. The purpose of this thesis was to chart the distribution and decline in maternal mortality in Sweden between 1751 and 1980, and furthermore to characterize positive (predisposing) factors and negative (protective) factors of maternal mortality. Maternal mortality declined from 900 to 6.6 per 100,000 live births in these 230 years. Maternal deaths accounted for 10070 of all female deaths in the reproductive ages between 1781 and 1785, but only 0.2.0/0 between 1976 and 1980. However, in the 19th century 40-450/0 of the female deaths in the most active childbearing ages were maternal deaths. The children left motherless had an extremely high mortality. Indirect maternal deaths and puerperal sepsis accounted for the bulk of maternal deaths in the rural areas. Only a minority of maternal deaths occurred in lying-in hospitals. Midwifery services in rural areas and antiseptic techniques were most effective in preventing maternal deaths during the late 19th century. The changing distribution ofage and parity amongst the parturients had a definite impact on the mortality decline, enhanced by time, contributing to 500/0 of the mortality decline over the last 15 years. The expontential decline of cause-specific mortality and case fatality rates during the last 40 years is furthermore explained by the emergence ofmodern medicine - antibiotics, antenatal and obstetric care. The earlier serious problem of illegal abortions was eradicated by legislation and changes in hospital practice. The maternal mortality decline has levelled out during the 1970s, the relative importance of embolism as a cause of death is increasing. Advanced age and intercurrent disease are the most difficult risk factors to overcome. To conclude, this study indicates that the reason why maternal mortality has declined faster than otherhealth indices is that the major part of the maternal deaths can be prevented by medical technology, including family planning, antenatal and obstetric care. This experience should be of interest to developing countries where high rates of maternal mortality prevails.

Pregnancy and birth are not only physiological processes but also socially and culturally organized events. Pregnancy is an individual experience as well as the focus of collective concerns and values. In this dissertation the pregnant body is understood as an arena of social truths and contesting perspectives: a public stage where different perspectives on medical technology, risk and gender are acted out. Swedish maternity care dominates the arena, and women have to adjust to the authority of medical knowledge. This, however, does not mean that women comply without questions. As the study shows they struggle for voice and agency which is reflected in pregnant women’s differing views and uses of biomedical knowledge and technology. Although the discourse on pregnancy and birth is highly ideological and marked by strong opinions, pregnant women in practice tend to be motivated by pragmatics rather than ideology. In order to understand the complexities and nuances of reproductive culture in Sweden, we need to move beyond distinctions such as the one between technology and the body, and instead focus on the experiential world of pregnant women in which technology is an integral part in everyday life and therefore taken for granted rather than problematised. The thesis is based on fieldwork at a maternity care center and interviews with pregnant women. Furthermore, discussion groups on the Internet and debates in mass media have been valuable sources of information. / Avhandlingen finns att köpa som tryckt bok för 120 SEK exkl. frakt. Maila birgitta.hellmark@comhem.se

This thesis consists of an overview and five essays. The purpose of the thesis is to show how economics can contribute to a better understanding of medical practice variations – why they exist, their consequences, and the extent to which they can – and should – be influenced. The first essay, Econometric analysis of variation in cesarean section rates – a cross-sectional study of 59 obstetrical departments in Sweden, is an attempt to identify the causes of variation in cesarean section rates, and to discuss their economic consequences. The econometric model applied explains 27 percent of the variation. We conclude that the unexplained variation in cesarean section rates indicates inefficiency, mainly due to over-utilisation. Estimates of the economic consequences indicate an additional cost for "unnecessary" cesarean sections of 13-16 million SEK per year. The welfare loss to society due to undesired variation is tentatively estimated to be about twice as high. In the second essay, Estimating the effect of cesarean section rate on health outcome – evidence from Swedish hospital data, we test the null hypothesis of a zero effect of cesarean section rate on health outcome, against the alternative of a positive effect. We could not reject the null hypothesis of a zero effect, i.e., we did not find any significant positive relationship between cesarean section rate and health outcome, in terms of perinatal mortality or rate of asphyxia. In the third essay, Benchmarking in obstetric care – a comparative study based on data envelopment analysis (DEA), we apply the DEA method to compare technical efficiency (productivity) of inpatient obstetric care in Swedish hospitals in 1994 and 1995. The results indicate an average potential for enhanced productivity of at least 6-7 percent each year. Most hospitals show decreasing productivity 1994-1995, partly due to inability to adjust production capacity and costs to a decreasing demand. The last two essays apply a new method – Quality Satisfaction Performance (QSP) – for incorporating patient perspectives into the management of health care, i.e., as a basis for quality improvement. Change-oriented patient questionnaires – testing a new method at three departments of ophthalmology, is a pilot study. The results show consistently high patient satisfaction indices. Satisfaction varies somewhat among the different patient segments and departments. We conclude that decisions on improvements must be preceded by thorough assessment of costs as well as effects associated with the various changes. The last essay, Patient satisfaction and priority setting – an economic approach, aims at analysing if and how priorities according to the QSP approach are influenced when an economic perspective is explicitly included. This is accomplished by a cost-effectiveness analysis of certain proposed changes/improvements, and a cost-benefit analysis based upon the patients` willingness-to-pay for these changes. Our results show that the ranking between various improvements is strongly influenced when an economic dimension is included. We conclude that even a methodologically appropriate measurement of patient satisfaction may lead to cost-ineffective priority setting, unless economic consequences are explicitly considered. / Diss. (sammanfattning) Stockholm : Handelshögsk., 2001

Objective: to evaluate the risk of obstetric and perinatal outcomes in teenage pregnancy in comparison with adult pregnancy. Methods: retrospective cohort study of 67.693 pregnant women attended in a public hospital in Lima between 2000 and 2010. Obstetric and perinatal outcomes were evaluated. The adolescent group was divided in late adolescents (15-20 years), and early adolescents (<15 years) and was compared among the adult group (20-35 years). Adjusted odds ratios were calculated by education, civil status, prenatal care, previous pregnancies, parity, and pre-gesta-tional BMI. Results: higher risk of cesarean (OR=1,28; CI95%=1,07-1,53) and puerperal infection (OR=1,72; CI95%=1,17-2,53) was found in teenager under 15 years old; as well as higher risk of episiotomy (OR=1,34; CI95%=1,29-1,40) in late teenagers. In addition, this study identified a lower risk of teenage pregnancy for preeclampsia (OR=0,90; CI95%=0,85-0,97), 2nd half-pregnancy bleeding (OR=0,80; CI95%=0,71-0,92), premature rupture of membranes(OR=0,83; CI95%=0,79-0,87), preterm labor (OR=0,87; CI95%=0,80-0,94) and vaginal tearing (OR=0,86; CI95%=0,79-0,93). Conclusion: pregnancy behaves as a risk factor for some obstetric outcomes in the adolescent group, especially in the youngest ones. In addition to maternal age, there are other factors that constitute the need to form multidisciplinary teams to reduce obstetric outcomes in this population. / diego.maticorena@gmail.com / Objetivos: analizar el riesgo de complicaciones obstétricas y perinatales en adolescentes embarazadas en un hospital de Lima, Perú. Métodos: estudio de cohorte retrospectiva de 67.693 gestantes atendidas en el período 2000-2010. Se evaluó complicaciones obstétricas y perinatales. Las adolescentes se clasificaron en tardías (15-19 años) y tempranas (< 15 años) y se compararon con las adultas (20-35 años). Se calculó OR ajustados por educación, estado civil, control prenatal, gestaciones previas, paridad e IMC pregestacional. Resultados: se encontró mayor riesgo de cesárea (OR=1,28; IC95%=1,07-1,53) e infección puerperal (OR=1,72; IC95%=1,17-2,53) en las adolescentes menores de 15 años, así como mayor riesgo (OR=1,34; IC95%=1,29-1,40)de episiotomía en las adolescentes tardías. Asimismo, se identificó un menor riesgo del embarazo adolescente para preeclampsia (OR=0,90; IC95%=0,85-0,97), hemorragia de la 2da mitad del embarazo (OR=0,80; IC95%=0,71-0,92), ruptura prematura de membranas (OR=0,83; IC95%=0,79-0,87), amenaza de parto pretérmino (OR=0,87; IC95%=0,80-0,94) y desgarro vaginal (OR= 0,86; IC95%=0,79-0,93). Conclusión: el embarazo se comporta como factor de riesgo para ciertas complicaciones obstétricas en la población adolescente, especialmente en las adolescentes tempranas. Existen además otros factores, que sumados a la edad materna, constituyen la necesidad de formar equipos multidis-ciplinarios para reducir complicaciones obstétricas en esta población. / Revisión por pares