Individual Critique of a Quantitative Analysis Report

"A Randomized Control Trial of Continuous Support in Labor by a Lay Doula:" a Critique of a Quantitative Analysis Report

The process of giving birth places exceptional strain on a mother and is associated with significant risks and complications. According to a recent report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 32.3% of all births in 2009 were delivered via cesarean section, a record rate (Martin et al., 2011). There are substantial risks involved with such a procedure for the mother as well as the child. Prolonged labor can increase the likelihood of having to perform a cesarean section (Lopez-Zeno, Peaceman, Adashek & Socol, 1992), while labor analgesia is also associated with a number of serious complications (Norris et al., 1994). The benefits of supportive care for women during labor are well established in the literature but nonetheless present a substantial...
[ View Full Essay]