The term'pilot studies' refers to mini versions of a full-scale study (also called'feasibility'
studies), as well as the specific pre-testing of a particular research instrument such as a …

Background Considerable debate surrounds the influence media have on first-time pregnant
women. Much of the academic literature discusses the influence of (reality) television, which …

Background The diagnosis of labor onset has been described as one of the most important
judgments in maternity care. There is compelling evidence that the duration of both latent …

The term'pilot studies' refers to mini versions of a full-scale study (also called'feasibility'
studies), as well as the specific pre-testing of a particular research instrument such as a …

The importance of conducting and reporting pilot studies: the example of the Scottish Births
Survey Background. In many research papers, pilot studies are only reported as a means of …

Background: Health policymakers throughout the developed world are paying close
attention to factors in maternity care that may influence women's satisfaction. This paper …

Objective: To examine whether intrapartum care and delivery of low risk women in a midwife
managed delivery unit differs from that in a consultant led labour ward. Design: Pragmatic …

Getting your paper to the right journal: a case study of an academic paper Background. The
scientific community views the publication of academic papers as a means of disseminating …

Dr Edwin van Teijlingen is a medical sociologist and Senior Lecturer in Public Health at the
Department of Public Health, University of Aberdeen. His research interests include the …

Objective To explore prospectively women's decision making regarding mode of delivery
after a previous caesarean section. Main outcome measures The evolution of decision …