Assessing women’s perspective of the quality of care of the childbirth experience at a tertiary care hospital in Egypt: An application of the WHO standards-based tool
Cross-sectional observational study evaluated satisfaction in women's childbirth experiences, suggesting improvements in autonomy and emotional support.
Key Points
The study aims to assess women’s perspectives on the quality of care during childbirth at a tertiary care hospital in Egypt.
Cross-sectional observational study design
Participated by around 200 inpatients in the maternity department
Women completed a researcher-administered questionnaire
Questionnaire adapted from the validated ReproQ questionnaire
Systematic random sampling used from the hospital delivery register
Average satisfaction score was 4.1 out of 5
More than 80% of respondents rated satisfaction as 4 or 5
Highest scores pertained to dignity and respect
Lowest scores related to choice and autonomy
Association found between satisfaction and place of health service provision