Predictors and measurement of satisfaction with postpartum care in a government hospital

Abstract

In this study, the predictors of satisfaction with postpartum care at a government hospital were evaluated. The descriptive research sample included 300 mothers in their postpartum period. Data were collected using a questionnaire and the Postpartum Nursing Care Evaluation Scale. The regression analysis undertaken showed that mothers who received prenatal care had a significantly higher evaluation score (compared to those who had not received prenatal care), as had mothers who had a caesarean delivery (compared to vaginal birth), as well as those who had received support from friends and relatives during their postpartum period (compared to those who did not receive such support). Our recommendation is that postpartum nursing care be improved for mothers who deliver vaginally, have not received prenatal care, were unintentionally pregnant, and have problems with breastfeeding. The results will help nurses who work with an international population of postpartum women to give professional, systematic, and patient-centered care to postpartum mothers in order to increase patient satisfaction.

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

“…Sample size calculation to identify the sociodemographic and obstetric factors of labor satisfaction following childbirth was performed by comparing two means for categorical variables and by linear regression for numerical variables using the PS software. The standard deviation (SD) of the satisfaction score among women delivering by cesarean section was 16.89 [21]. An expected detectable difference in a population mean of 10 was decided after considering its clinical importance.…”

“…Unintended pregnancy is associated with lower life satisfaction and affects maternal mental health [82,83]. Women who want their pregnancy is more likely to be satisfied [21,56,63]. However, this outcome of unintended pregnancy may be confounded by other elements such as socioeconomic status [84].…”

Client perceived quality of postnatal care following a normal delivery provided by public sector specialized care institutions in Sri Lanka: A cross sectional study

“…The median score obtained for the questionnaire was 108, (96-114). The median scores of the technical care and information domain, interpersonal care domain and ward facilities and cleanliness domain were 43 (38-45), 33 (30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35) and 32 (28)(29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35) respectively. Attending teaching/ specialized hospitals (1.6, p<0.001), 20-35 age group (aOR=1.8, p=0.024), and services such as initiation of breast feeding within one hour of delivery (2.1, p=0.009), pain relief during episiotomy suturing (2.2, p<0.001), practicing KMC (1.4, p=0.035), receiving health advices by doctors or midwives (2.1, p<0.001) were significant correlates of positive perceptions.…”

“…Initiation of breast feeding and skin to skin care immediately after the delivery promotes the bonding between mother and the newborn has been known to improve the maternal perceptions and satisfaction with care (32,33). Practice of Kangaroo Mother Care also improves bonding through skin to skin care, leading to positive perceptions about quality of care.…”

Client perceived quality of postnatal care following a normal delivery provided by public sector specialized care institutions in Sri Lanka: A cross sectional study

“…Initiation of breast feeding and skin to skin care immediately after the delivery promotes the bonding between mother and the newborn has been known to improve the maternal perceptions and satisfaction with care (33,34). Practice of Kangaroo Mother Care also improves bonding through skin to skin care, leading to positive perceptions about quality of care.…”