title: [Aspects of women's satisfaction with childbirth care in a maternity hospital in Rio de Janeiro].
abstract: The objective of this study was to evaluate factors associated with women's satisfaction with vaginal delivery at the Leila Diniz Maternity Hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A cross-sectional study was conducted from March 1 to 30, 1999, using interviews with women who had undergone vaginal delivery. In order to analyze women's satisfaction, the following were used: (a) a scale to evaluate overall satisfaction with the birthing process; (b) description of the woman's reasons for this evaluation; and (c) analysis of factors associated with the evaluation of childbirth satisfaction. Chi-square for trend with a 5% significance level was used to analyze the results. The results of the study showed high satisfaction with childbirth care (67%), determined mainly by short labor time, good treatment by staff, low level of distress, absence of complications for the mother and baby, and presence of a family companion. The study also verified the association between women's satisfaction with information received during perinatal care and positive perceptions of the professionals responsible for providing care.
authors.affiliation: Secretaria Municipal de Saúde do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. rdomingues@pcrj.rj.gov.br
authors.forename: Rosa Maria Soares Madeira
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Domingues
authors.forename: Elizabeth Moreira dos
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: Maria do Carmo
authors.initials: Mdo C
authors.lastname: Leal
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006771:Hospitals, Maternity; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008429:Maternal Welfare; D009321:Natural Childbirth / Q000592:standards*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011247:Pregnancy; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000592:standards*