Effectiveness of the Use of Birth Plan in Hong Kong Chinese Women: a Qualitative Exploratory Research

� Aqualitativeresearchusingfocusgroupinterviewswascarriedouttoexploretheperceptions� ofHongKongChinesewomenandinvestigatetheeffectivenessoftheuseofthepresetbirthplan.� The findings revealed that birth plan was a new idea to them. The content of the preset birth plan was simple and clear. It was easy to understand and use. Its use was especially beneficial to the primiparae intheaspectsofself-preparationandcommunicationwithmidwife.�Itenabledthemtomaketheirown� choices.�Itcouldactasaguidelineorreminderofthelabourprocess. Hong Kong J Gynaecol Obstet Midwifery 2007; 7:30-4