Table 3 Overall satisfaction with intrapartum care according to unit, using the Labour and Delivery Satisfaction Index (LADSI) with a maximum score of 204
MUa | OUb | Mean difference (95 % CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 184 | n = 301 | |||
Mean score (SD) | Mean score (SD) | |||
All (n = 485) | 182.7 (23.3) | 175.5 (27.7) | 7.2 (2.6–11.8) | 0.002 |
Obstetrician involved | 160.4 (25.7) | 161.6 (29.8) | −1.26 (−12.6–10.0) | 0.825 |
Operative deliveryc | 155.1 (28.7) | 158.3 (29.9) | 3.2 (−16.9–10.0) | 0.649 |
Epidural analgesia | 155.6 (29.5) | 163.6 (32.7) | 8.0 (−22.9–6.8) | 0.285 |
Spontaneous delivery | 187.0 (19.1) | 180.2 (25.1) | 6.8 (2.2–11.4) | 0.004 |
Spontaneous delivery, no interventiond | 190.7 (16.3) | 183.2 (22.5) | 7.5 (2.9–12.1) | 0.001 |
Intrapartum transfer | 162.5 (26.0) | - | - | - |