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Chiara Hospital (SCH), Trento, Italy. Descriptive analysis and logistic regression modeling were performed.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Results<\/jats:title>Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) rates were higher at SCH than at FPG (68.4% vs. 23.2%; P\u2009<\u20090.05). Maternal age in the TOLAC\/VBAC group was significantly higher at SCH than at FPG (37.1 vs. 34.9 years, P\u2009<\u20090.05). High levels of education and no-working condition corresponded to a lower rate of VBAC. Proposal on delivery mode after a previous CS was missed in the majority of cases. Participation in prenatal course was significantly less among women in the ERCS groups. Using logistic regression, the following determinants were found to be statistically significant in the decision-making process: maternal age [odds ratio (OR)\u2009=\u20090.968 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.941\u20130.999); P\u2009=\u20090.019], education level [OR\u2009=\u20090.618 (95% CI 0.419\u20130.995); P\u2009=\u20090.043], information received after the previous CS [OR\u2009=\u20090.401 (95% CI 0.195\u20131.252); P\u2009=\u20090.029], participation in antenatal courses [OR\u2009=\u20090.534 (95% CI 0.407\u20131.223); P\u2009=\u20090.045] and self-determination in attempting TOLAC [OR\u2009=\u20090.756 (95% CI 0.522\u20131.077); P\u2009=\u20090.037].<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Conclusion<\/jats:title>In the attempt to promote person-centered care, increases in TOLAC\/VBAC rates could be achieved by focusing on individual maternal needs. 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