Validity of instruments for measuring the satisfaction of a woman and her partner with care received during labour and childbirth: Systematic review

Blázquez, Rubén Alfaro; Corchon, Silvia; Ferrándiz, Esperanza Ferrer

doi:10.1016/j.midw.2017.09.014

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“…This study has some limitations. There is no “gold standard” for measuring birth satisfaction, particularly in PTB than can be used for comparison . In addition, the sample size was relatively small for a multiple regression analysis, which limits the number of variables that can be included.…”

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“…The questionnaire was fielded between 24 and 72 hours after the women gave birth, which minimized recall bias. There is an insufficient evidence to determine the impact of timing of the interview on satisfaction scores, although some studies suggest that the amount of time elapsed before conducting the questionnaire may affect the results . Among the participants who completed the retest 10‐15 days later, the scores remained stable with no significant changes, which suggests that timing had little impact on scores.…”

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“…Although all methods have value, quantitative methods provide an efficient and cost‐effective way of obtaining an overview of the patient's experience and allow comparisons to be drawn among patients and among institutions . Despite the extensive variety of tools available, there are few instruments able to measure maternal satisfaction with respect to the care received during labor and childbirth . However, it is interesting to note that most of the questionnaires are limited to healthy women with low obstetric risk pregnancies, meaning that they do not assess the satisfaction of mothers with unhealthy or preterm newborns .…”

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“…Despite the extensive variety of tools available, there are few instruments able to measure maternal satisfaction with respect to the care received during labor and childbirth . However, it is interesting to note that most of the questionnaires are limited to healthy women with low obstetric risk pregnancies, meaning that they do not assess the satisfaction of mothers with unhealthy or preterm newborns . These experiences could be different from those of mothers giving birth to a healthy, full‐term infant .…”

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Women's satisfaction with maternity care during preterm birth

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Background: Women's satisfaction with maternity care is strongly influenced by their sociodemographic characteristics, values, and attitudes. The arrival of a preterm baby is often a traumatic time, with unique factors involved. The Spanish Preterm Birth Experience and Satisfaction Scale (P-BESS) is a robust instrument capable of assessing women's satisfaction during preterm birth. The purpose of this study was to assess women's satisfaction with maternity care during labor and birth with preterm babies in a Spanish-speaking population. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. Participants were 182 women who gave birth within 37 weeks' gestation. Factors associated with satisfaction were studied through univariate and bivariate analyses and through multiple linear regression using the backward elimination method. Results: Women reported high satisfaction with maternity care overall (average score of 84 out of 95). Women with a university education were generally less satisfied. Women were more satisfied if they were pregnant for the first time. Women who reported a previous premature birth or neonatal death were more satisfied, and women who had prior miscarriages were less satisfied compared with women without these experiences. Conclusions: The analysis confirmed that the majority of women surveyed were very satisfied with their childbirth experience. The Spanish P-BESS can be a useful way of prioritizing intervention measures, focusing on those aspects lowest scored by women, such as "information and explanations" and "confidence in staff," to improve maternity services for families experiencing preterm birth. K E Y W O R D Slabor, patient satisfaction, preterm births, surveys and questionnaires, validation studies Note: Four regression models were performed, one with the total score as the dependent variable and one for each of the subscales. The demographic variables that were significant with each of the scores, shown in Table 3, were included as independent variables, performing a method of selecting stepwise variables, which allows us to have models with only the significant variables. No significant factors were identified for the subscales Staff Professionalism and Empathy and Information and Explanations. T A B L E 4 Results of multivariateanalysis displaying association between the scale and factors associated with satisfaction, Spain, 2017

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“…These questionnaires assess the woman's satisfaction with childbirth as a multidimensional construct, with each dimension, including various aspects relevant to measuring satisfaction [14]. The Women's Views of Birth Labour Satisfaction Questionnaire (WOMBLSQ) is the oldest and remains a sound instrument that not only assesses the dimensions which are common to most scales but also pain relief dimension that has been suggested as a critical factor for satisfaction [15]. The (WOMBLSQ) [12] and Women's Views of Birth Postnatal Satisfaction Questionnaire (WOMBPNSQ) [13] are multidimensional and sensitive to differences in settings and between women.…”

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Associated factors of labor satisfaction and predictor of postnatal satisfaction in the north-east of Peninsular Malaysia

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Introduction Identifying the factors contributing to maternal satisfaction is a proxy measure to improve the quality of care. It evaluates the health service provision by understanding maternal perceptions and expectations and promoting adherence to health services. This study aimed to identify the sociodemographic, obstetric, and medical factors contributing to labor satisfaction among postpartum women and examine the association between labor and postnatal satisfaction. Methodology A cross-sectional study using systematic random sampling in a ratio of 1:5 based on the delivery list in a labor room in a tertiary hospital was applied. Information was obtained from medical records for sociodemographic characteristics and obstetric and medical histories. Faceto-face interviews were performed to obtain responses for Malay versions of the Women's Views of Birth Labour Satisfaction Questionnaire and the Women's Views of Birth Postnatal Satisfaction Questionnaire. Simple and general linear regression analyses were performed. Results A total of 110 participants responded, accounting for a response rate of 100%. High-risk color codes, the period of gestation, household income, and were significantly associated with maternal satisfaction during labor. The association between labor and postnatal satisfaction was significant. Conclusion Identifying these associated factors and differences may lead to understanding and contributing to specific and targeted strategies for tackling issues related to maternal satisfaction.

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Risk factors for a negative birth experience using the Birth Satisfaction Scale‐Revised

Hochman

Galper

Stanger

et al. 2023

Intl J Gynecology & Obste

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ObjectiveTo evaluate the risk factors for a negative birth experience using the Birth Satisfaction Scale‐Revised (BSS‐R) questionnaire.MethodsA cross‐sectional study including women who gave birth at a single tertiary hospital between February 2021 and January 1, 2022. Birth satisfaction was measured using the BSS‐R questionnaire. Maternal, pregnancy, and delivery characteristics were collected. Negative birth experience was defined as a BSS‐R score lower than the median. Multivariable regression analysis was used to examine the association between birth characteristics and negative birth experience.ResultsA total of 1495 women answered the questionnaire and were included in the analysis; 779 women comprised the positive birth experience group and 716 women comprised the negative birth experience group. Prior deliveries, prior abortions, and smoking (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 0.52 [95% confidence interval (CI), 0.41–0.66]; aOR, 0.78 [95% CI, 0.62–0.99]; aOR, 0.52 [95% CI, 0.27–0.99], respectively) were independently associated with lower risk of negative birth experience. Immigration, answering the questionnaires in person, and cesarean delivery were independently associated with increased negative birth experience risk (aOR, 1.39 [95% CI, 1.01–1.86]; aOR 1.37 [95% CI, 1.04–1.79]; aOR, 1.92 [95% CI, 1.52–2.41], respectively).ConclusionParity, prior abortions, and smoking were associated with a lower risk of negative birth experience, while immigration, answering questionnaires in person, and cesarean delivery were associated with a higher risk of negative birth experience.

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Validity of instruments for measuring the satisfaction of a woman and her partner with care received during labour and childbirth: Systematic review

Cited by 41 publications

References 44 publications

Women's satisfaction with maternity care during preterm birth

Women's satisfaction with maternity care during preterm birth

Associated factors of labor satisfaction and predictor of postnatal satisfaction in the north-east of Peninsular Malaysia

Risk factors for a negative birth experience using the Birth Satisfaction Scale‐Revised

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