A cross‐sectional study of low birth satisfaction during the COVID‐19 epidemics' fifth wave

Abstract

Abstract Aim To investigate predictors of low birth satisfaction in a sample of Iranian postpartum women during the COVID‐19 epidemics' fifth wave. Design A cross‐sectional study. Methods This study was conducted on 676 postpartum women admitted to postpartum wards of Mobini maternity hospital using a convenience sampling method between 2 Aug and 18 September 2021 in Iran. We used the general linear model and multiple linear regression analyses to determine predictors of birth satisfaction. Results The mean and standard deviation values of age and education were 28.7 ± 6.6 and 11.1 ± 4.1 (years), respectively. The mean scores of the three scales were as follows: FVC‐19S (14.7 ± 7.5), WHO‐5 (67.5 ± 13.0) and BSS‐R (28.6 ± 7.3). Sixty‐five point nine percent (65.9%) of the participants were multiparous. Overall predictors of low birth satisfaction were emergency caesarean, instrumental birth, episiotomy, Entonox analgesia, low level of well‐being score < 50, fear of COVID‐19, low satisfaction with pregnancy and low satisfaction with spouse's support. The overall proportion of the variance in birth satisfaction explained by all variables is 17.4%. Labor and birth variables explained 12.2% of the variance in birth satisfaction. Patient or Public Contribution None.

Keywords

• caesarean section
• childbirth
• COVID‐19
• midwifery
• nursing
• patient satisfaction