How do informal information sources influence women’s decision-making for birth? A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies

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[12] Thomson R(2013)Does antenatal education affect labour and birth? A structured review of the literature Women & Birth 26 10-19

[13] Lundgren I(2002)Childbirth education outcomes: an integrative review of the literature J of Perinat Educat 11 11-18

[14] Berg M(2008)Contemporary Women’s perceptions of childbirth education J Perinat Educat 17 159-167

[15] Dahlen H(2011)Expectant parents’ experiences of parental education within the antenatal health service Psychol Res Behav Manag 4 106-115

[16] Dugas M(2010)Internet use in pregnancy informs Women’s decision making: a web-based survey Birth 37 175-181

[17] Shorten A(2008)Patients’ use of the internet for health related matters: a study of internet usage in 2000 and 2006 Health Informatics J 14 14-20

[18] Dubé E(2009)Descriptive study of the use of the internet by women seeking pregnancy-related information Midwifery 25 1162-1172

[19] Noseworthy D(2007)Health literacy and the information needs and dilemmas of first-time mothers over 35 years. Nursing 16 240-253

[20] Phibbs S(2014)First-time mother’s preparing for birthing in an electronic world: internet and mobile telephone technology J Reprod Infant Psychol 32 336-345

[11] Robson S(2009)Effects of natural childbirth preparation versus standard antenatal education on epidural rates, experience of childbirth and parental stress in mothers and fathers: a randomised controlled multicentre trial BJOG 116 e5-e8

[12] Thomson R(2013)Does antenatal education affect labour and birth? A structured review of the literature Women & Birth 26 10-19

[13] Lundgren I(2002)Childbirth education outcomes: an integrative review of the literature J of Perinat Educat 11 11-18

[14] Berg M(2008)Contemporary Women’s perceptions of childbirth education J Perinat Educat 17 159-167

[15] Dahlen H(2011)Expectant parents’ experiences of parental education within the antenatal health service Psychol Res Behav Manag 4 106-115

[16] Dugas M(2010)Internet use in pregnancy informs Women’s decision making: a web-based survey Birth 37 175-181

[17] Shorten A(2008)Patients’ use of the internet for health related matters: a study of internet usage in 2000 and 2006 Health Informatics J 14 14-20

[18] Dubé E(2009)Descriptive study of the use of the internet by women seeking pregnancy-related information Midwifery 25 1162-1172

[19] Noseworthy D(2007)Health literacy and the information needs and dilemmas of first-time mothers over 35 years. Nursing 16 240-253

[20] Phibbs S(2014)First-time mother’s preparing for birthing in an electronic world: internet and mobile telephone technology J Reprod Infant Psychol 32 336-345