Table 2 Comparison of childbirth experience assessments with NRSa
From: Development of a questionnaire for assessing the childbirth experience (QACE)
Generally… | NRS_Experience 0–7 | NRS_Experience 8–10 | P value (Fischer) |
1. I felt worriedc | 12/126 (9.5) | 32/165 (19.4) | 0.02 |
2. I felt secureb | 67/126 (53.2) | 120/165 (72.7) | 0.001 |
3. I felt strange sensationsc | 19/126 (15.1) | 43/165 (26.1) | 0.03 |
4. I felt confidentb | 37/126 (29.4) | 73/165 (44.2) | 0.011 |
5. The staff understood and fulfilled my wishes in a satisfactory mannerb | 71/126 (56.3) | 136/165 (82.4) | <0.001 |
6. I felt emotionally supported by the staff who took care of meb | 63/126 (50) | 131/165 (79.4) | <0.001 |
7. The staff kept me informed of what was happeningb | 73/126 (57.9) | 129/165 (78.2) | <0.001 |
8. I felt I could express myself and give my opinion about decisions about meb | 55/126 (43.7) | 127/165 (77) | <0.001 |
9. I am satisfied with the way the events unfoldedb | 30/126 (23.8) | 123/165 (74.5) | <0.001 |
10. I managed to successfully use relaxation techniques to help me during womb contractionsb | |||
a. During labour | 26/105 (24.8) | 52/151 (34.4) | 0.1 |
b. During delivery | 16/99 (16.2) | 52/144 (36.1) | 0.001 |
11. I managed to successfully move or choose posture freelyb | |||
a. During labour | 40/104 (38.5) | 96/149 (64.4) | <0.001 |
b. During delivery | 12/97 (12.4) | 56/143 (39.2) | <0.001 |
12. I seemed to lose my headc | |||
a. During labour | 20/106 (18.9) | 67/154 (43.5) | <0.001 |
b. During delivery | 24/107 (22.4) | 73/154 (47.4) | <0.001 |
13. The support of my partner helped mea | |||
a. During labour | 93/109 (85.3) | 122/148 (82.4) | 0.610 |
b. During delivery | 91/107 (85) | 127/150 (84.7) | 1 |
14. My pain was relieved when I askeda | |||
a. During labour | 62/105 (59) | 100/142 (70.4) | 0.078 |
b. During delivery | 55/102 (53.9) | 112/140 (80) | <0.001 |
15. Every event unfolded as I had imagineda | |||
a. During labour | 6/107 (5.6) | 38/153 (24.8) | <0.001 |
b. During delivery | 8/113 (7.1) | 56/155 (36.1) | <0.001 |
16. On the numeric rating scale for pain assessment (ranging from 0 to 10), how did you feel pain?d | |||
a. During labour | 97/117 (82.9) | 121/148 (81.8) | 0.87 |
b. During delivery | 45/120 (37.5) | 36/156 (23.1) | 0.01 |
Immediately after childbirth… | NRS_Experience 0–7 | NRS_Experience 8–10 | P value (Fischer) |
17. I was able to see my baby for the first time in a satisfactory mannerb | 76/126 (60.3) | 126/162 (77.8) | 0.002 |
18. I held my baby for the first time when I felt like itb | 67/126 (53.2) | 125/162 (77.2) | <0.001 |
19. The first moments with my baby corresponded with what I had imagined prior to giving birthb | 44/126 (34.9) | 98/161 (60.9) | <0.001 |
Currently… | NRS_Experience 0–7 | NRS_Experience 8–10 | P value (Fischer) |
20. I understood everything that happened during childbirthb | 63/126 (50) | 116/157 (73.9) | <0.001 |
21. I am proud of myselfb | 78/126 (61.9) | 137/157 (87.3) | <0.001 |
22. I feel regretc | 41/126 (32.5) | 102/157 (65) | <0.001 |
23. I have a feeling of failurec | 78/126 (61.9) | 129/157 (82.2) | <0.001 |
24. Imagine a subsequent delivery scares mec | 28/126 (22.2) | 82/157 (52.2) | <0.001 |