Examining the Content Validity of the Birthing Unit Design Spatial Evaluation Tool Within a Woman‐Centered Framework

Abstract

Aesthetics; Support), each comprising design principles which are further differentiated into specific assessable design items. In the process of developing measurement tools, content validity must be established. Aim:To establish the content validity of the BUDSET from the perspective of women and midwives.Design: Mixed-methods study with a survey assessing agreement with BUDSET items and indepth interviews. Survey results were analysed using an Item-level content validity index (I-CVI) and a Survey-level validity index (S-CVI). Interview data were analysed using a directed content analysis approach. Settings:The study was conducted in two locations; a major maternity hospital and a midwifery research centre, in Australia. Participants: 10 women and 2 midwifery academics Conclusion:This study has established the BUDSET is content-valid for assessing the optimality of birthing environments. Some further refinement of the tool is now possible.

Womens satisfaction with hospital-based intrapartum care: A Jordanian study

“…Events such as operative births, long and painful labour, inadequate pain relief, increased obstetric interventions and transfer of the baby to a neonatal unit can adversely affect satisfaction with intrapartum care (Hatamleh et al, 2013a;Oweis, 2009;Rudman et al, 2007;Waldenström et al, 2006). Third, the physical environment in which care is provided is also believed to impact on patient health and safety, effectiveness of care, and morale of staff (Foureur et al, 2010;Sheehy et al, 2011;Ulrich et al, 2008). In most developed western countries, attempts have been made to make the labour and birth environment less clinical and more homelike (Sheehy et al, 2011).…”

“…Third, the physical environment in which care is provided is also believed to impact on patient health and safety, effectiveness of care, and morale of staff (Foureur et al, 2010;Sheehy et al, 2011;Ulrich et al, 2008). In most developed western countries, attempts have been made to make the labour and birth environment less clinical and more homelike (Sheehy et al, 2011). Satisfaction with the physical environment is a significant predictor of women's overall satisfaction and positive experience in labour and birth (Foureur et al, 2010;Hodnett et al, 2009).…”

A systematic review of the psychometric properties of instruments for assessing the quality of the physical environment in healthcare

“…Only two instruments addressed the PHCE in acute care BUDSET and PHQI (Sheehy et al . , Andrade et al . ).…”

Using video in childbirth research

“…9 Our goal was to increase understanding of how future birth unit design might reduce stress and increase the likelihood of straightforward and more satisfying birth experiences -for women, their supporters and healthcare providers. 6,[9][10][11][12][13] A comprehensive description of the research methods is described by Harte et al 8 We intended to recruit up to 12 women with uncomplicated pregnancies who were due to give birth in either a standard hospital labour ward, or a birth centre unit located within a hospital. We aimed to film each woman's experience from entry to the hospital, throughout labour and birth and for a short period after the birth of the baby.…”