Effects of Confidentiality Perception during Delivery Period on Maternal Satisfaction

Abstract

Objective: This cross-sectional descriptive study with integroup comparison .has been realized toevaluating the confidentality perception of women who gave birth, during their hospital stay, and determining its effect on their satisfaction. Method: The sample of this study consists of 131 mothers who gave vaginal birth and 94 mothers who had caesarean birth in Istanbul Gaziosmanpasa Taksim Training and Research Hospital's Delivery Room and Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic. Data were collected using diagnostics form, Bodily Confidentiality Scale for Gynecology and Obstetrics, Scales for Measuring Maternal Satisfaction in Normal and Caesarean Birth, and were analyzed using 22.0 SPSS. Results: There were not any statistically significant differences between the two groups in terms of the subscale means of Bodily Confidentiality Scale for Gynecology and Obstetrics - general confidentiality, rights and confidentiality, ethics and confidentiality, clinical confidentiality. Mean satisfaction scores of mothers who gave vaginal (139.16±24.50) and cesarean birth (145.65±24.50) were both below the cut-off level, indicating that despite the 100% dissatisfaction rate, mothers who gave cesarean birth were more satisfied than the mothers who gave vaginal birth. The most important factor determining the satisfaction level in the vaginal birth group was found to be the dimension of rights and confidentiality. This domain increases the overall level of maternal satisfaction. Conclusion: The perception of the medical team was observed to have a significant effect on the mothers' confidentiality. Staying in single or double rooms during the labor process has a positive impact on maternal confidentiality and satisfaction.