Keywords
factors
satisfaction
woman
childbirth
Abstract
THE LEVEL OF SATISFACTION WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF CHILDBIRTH
Aim. The aim of the research was to assess women’s satisfaction with childbirth and to determine the factors infl uencing their level of satisfaction.
Material and methods. Data were collected using the 10-item Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised supplemented with demographic and clinical data. Data collection was conducted as part of the international INTERSECT project.
Results. Half of the women perceived childbirth as an unpleasant experience, with labour pains lasting for a very long time. There were diff erences in total BSS-R scores according to mode of delivery (p<0.001). The highest scores were found in women with vaginal delivery. In addition, diff erences were found in the quality of care scores according to subjective perception of the extent of birth injury (p=0.043).
Conclusions. The Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised is a useful tool for measuring overall satisfaction with childbirth.
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