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01-05-2017 | Maternal-Fetal Medicine

The influence of the systematic birth preparation program on childbirth satisfaction

Authors: Aysu Akca, Aytul Corbacioglu Esmer, Eser Sefik Ozyurek, Arife Aydin, Nazli Korkmaz, Husnu Gorgen, Ozgur Akbayir

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Issue 5/2017

Abstract

Purpose

The primary purpose of this study was to assess the influence of a systematic multidisciplinary birth preparation program on satisfaction with childbirth experience. A secondary aim was to detect factors that affect the childbirth satisfaction.

Methods

In this prospective study, 77 pregnant women who completed the 4-month birth preparation program (Group 1) and 75 women in the control group (Group 2) were asked to fill out two questionnaires with face-to-face interviews within 48 h after labor. One of the questionnaires was the translated form of Salmon’s Item List German (SIL-Ger), and SIL-Ger scores ≥70 was accepted as a satisfactory experience.

Results

There was no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of sociocultural and intrapartum characteristics, and obstetric outcome parameters. The women who received antenatal education experienced significantly less pain (p = 0.01), had a better communication with midwife or obstetrician during delivery (p = 0.001), and participated more actively in decision-making before, during, and after childbirth (p < 0.001 for all). SIL score was significantly higher in Group 1 (105.7 ± 2.2 vs 80 ± 2.5, p < 0.01), and significantly more women had a SIL score ≥70 (96.1 vs 73.3%, p < 0.01). In multivariate logistic regression model, attending the birth preparation program and the level of pain perceived during labor were found to have a significant effect on the birth satisfaction.

Conclusion

Systematic birth preparation program improves satisfaction with childbirth experience by enabling women to communicate better with healthcare providers and to participate in decision-making during labor, as well as by decreasing the perception of labor pain.

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Title: The influence of the systematic birth preparation program on childbirth satisfaction
Authors: Aysu Akca
Aytul Corbacioglu Esmer
Eser Sefik Ozyurek
Arife Aydin
Nazli Korkmaz
Husnu Gorgen
Ozgur Akbayir
Publication date: 01-05-2017
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue 5/2017
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-017-4345-5

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