Table 3.
Variables of perceptions of childbirth care by Overall childbirth experience, n = 898
| Quality care variable | Total (n = 898) | Overall childbirth experience 8–10 (n = 696) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| I had confidence in the medical skills of the staff during childbirth | |||
| Totally disagree | 8 | 3 (37.5%) | |
| Mostly disagree | 21 | 7 (33.3%) | |
| Mostly agree | 357 | 231 (64.7%) | |
| Totally agree | 498 | 444 (89.1%) | <.0001 |
| I got information on what was happening during childbirth | |||
| Totally disagree | 14 | 5 (35.7%) | |
| Mostly disagree | 79 | 40 (50.6%) | |
| Mostly agree | 390 | 273 (70.0%) | |
| Totally agree | 403 | 367 (91.1%) | <.0001 |
| The health care staff treated me with respect during childbirth | |||
| Totally disagree | 20 | 4 (20.0%) | |
| Mostly disagree | 24 | 7 (29.2.%) | |
| Mostly agree | 368 | 251 (68.2%) | |
| Totally agree | 474 | 423 (89.2%) | <.0001 |
| I got the pain relief I needed during childbirth | |||
| Totally disagree | 31 | 17 (54.8%) | |
| Mostly disagree | 133 | 94 (70.7%) | |
| Mostly agree | 376 | 275 (73.1%) | |
| Totally agree | 346 | 299 (86.4%) | <.0001 |
| I got the support from the health care providers that I needed during childbirth | |||
| Totally disagree | 10 | 2 (20.0%) | |
| Mostly disagree | 37 | 13 (35.1%) | |
| Mostly agree | 431 | 302 (70.1%) | |
| Totally agree | 407 | 368 (90.4%) | <.0001 |
| The health care providers helped me to start breastfeeding | |||
| Totally disagree | 160 | 118 (73.7%) | |
| Mostly disagree | 198 | 141 (71.1%) | |
| Mostly agree | 201 | 148 (73.6%) | |
| Totally agree | 326 | 277 (84.9%) | 0.0006 |
| I had my baby skin to skin after birth | |||
| No, baby not skin to skin | 248 | 161 (64.9%) | |
| Yes, baby skin to skin | 638 | 524 (82.1%) | <.0001 |