Abstract Refusal of Epidural Anesthesia for Labor Pain Management by African American
Parturients: An Examination of Factors Epidural anesthesia for labor pain management is …

Materials and Methods: We performed a prospective, single-blinded cohort study with
participants of self-described Hispanic origin in the second or third trimester. Participants (n …

Ethnic disparities in labor pain management exist. Our purpose is to identify patients'
attitudes and beliefs about epidural analgesia in order to develop a culturally competent …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to measure racial and ethnic differences in the
proportion of Medicaid patients who receive epidural analgesia during labor and delivery …

Background There is strong evidence that pain is undertreated in black and Hispanic
patients. The association between race and ethnicity and the use of epidural analgesia for …

Background The presence of racial/ethnic disparities in the use of neuraxial labor analgesia
for childbirth has been previously described. The purpose of this study was to assess the …

Background: Few studies have directly examined the reasons for choices of pain relief
during labor. The purpose of this study was to investigate if women's preferences for …

BACKGROUND: The use of epidural analgesia for intrapartum pain relief has increased
over recent decades, with rates varying among developed countries. The objective of this …

We conducted this prospective study to characterize the obstetric and sociodemographic
variables that predict physicians' recommendations and patients' acceptance of intrapartum …

BACKGROUND: Pain relief is an integral part of labor management. Epidural analgesia is
the most effective form of pain relief, but in most Nigerian obstetric units it is not available …