Client Experience with the Ontario Birth Center Demonstration Project
| Autor: | Vicki Van Wagner, Bushra M Khan, Dana Sidney, Vivian Holmberg, J Rogers, Bobbi Soderstrom, Wendy E. Peterson, Ann E. Sprague, Jessica Reszel, Mark Walker, Deborah Weiss, Elizabeth K. Darling |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
patient satisfaction Minor (academic) Midwifery Birthing Centers 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Patient satisfaction quality of health care Pregnancy Statistical significance Maternity and Midwifery medicine Humans Center (algebra and category theory) 030212 general & internal medicine Original Research Response rate (survey) Ontario 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine Significant difference Health services research Infant Newborn Parturition Obstetrics and Gynecology birthing center Place of birth health services research Cross-Sectional Studies Family medicine surveys and questionnaires Female Psychology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health |
| ISSN: | 1542-2011 |
| Popis: | INTRODUCTION In 2014, 2 new freestanding midwifery-led birth centers opened in Ontario, Canada. As one part of a larger mixed-methods evaluation of the first year of operations of the centers, our primary objective was to compare the experiences of women receiving midwifery care who intended to give birth at the new birth centers with those intending to give birth at home or in hospital. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional survey of women cared for by midwives with admitting privileges at one of the 2 birth centers. Consenting women received the survey 3 to 6 weeks after their due date. We stratified the analysis by intended place of birth at the beginning of labor, regardless of where the actual birth occurred. One composite indicator was created (Composite Satisfaction Score, out of 20), and statistical significance (P < .05) was assessed using one-way analysis of variance. Responses to the open-ended questions were reviewed and grouped into broader categories. RESULTS In total, 382 women completed the survey (response rate 54.6%). Half intended to give birth at a birth center (n = 191). There was a significant difference on the Composite Satisfaction Scores between the birth center (19.4), home (19.5), and hospital (18.9) groups (P < .001). Among women who intended to give birth in a birth center, scores were higher in the women admitted to the birth center compared with those who were not (P = .037). Overall, women giving birth at a birth center were satisfied with the learners present at their birth, the accessibility of the centers, and the physical amenities, and they had suggestions for minor improvements. DISCUSSION We found positive experiences and high satisfaction among women receiving midwifery care, regardless of intended place of birth. Women admitted to the birth centers had positive experiences with these new centers; however, future research should be planned to reassess and further understand women's experiences. |
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