Dimensions of childbirth care associated with maternal satisfaction among low-risk Chilean women

Health Care Women Int. 2020 Jan;41(1):89-100. doi: 10.1080/07399332.2019.1590360. Epub 2019 Mar 26.

Abstract

The authors of this study aimed to describe the level of maternal satisfaction during labor reported by a national sample of low-risk childbearing women in Chile by identifying the dimensions of intrapartum care most determinant for overall satisfaction. Maternal satisfaction was measured in the postpartum period with an instrument previously validated in Chile. Almost half of the participants (49.4%) reported having optimal satisfaction, 29% adequate, and 22% worse. Treatment of women by professionals and the physical environment were the most important dimension predicting of maternal satisfaction, consistent with findings from developing countries emphasizing patient-provider interaction during labor as a key component of birth care quality.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Attitude of Health Personnel
  • Chile
  • Delivery, Obstetric / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Labor, Obstetric / psychology
  • Maternal Health Services / organization & administration
  • Maternal Health Services / statistics & numerical data*
  • Midwifery / methods
  • Mothers / psychology*
  • Parturition
  • Patient Satisfaction*
  • Perinatal Care / methods
  • Perinatal Care / statistics & numerical data*
  • Personal Satisfaction*
  • Postpartum Period
  • Pregnancy
  • Professional-Patient Relations
  • Quality of Health Care*