Table 5 Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised scores for women undergoing labor induction by race

Total BSS-R (out of 50) ^a

38 [34–42]

40 [36–43]

Domain #1: Stress Experienced During Labor (out of 20) ^a

14 [12–16]

14 [12–16]

“I came through childbirth virtually unharmed.”

90.1

80.3

“I thought my labor was excessively long.”

34.3

21.4

“I found giving birth a distressing experience.”

31.5

26.5

“I was not distressed at all during labor.”

35.2

21.4

Domain #2: Quality of Care Provision (out of 20) ^a

18 [16–20]

19 [17–20]

“The delivery room staff encouraged me to make decisions about how I wanted my birth to progress.”

83.6

88.0

“I felt well supported by staff during my labor and delivery.”

94.4

97.4

“The staff communicated well with me during labor.”

96.7

95.7

“I was satisfied with how I delivered.”

85.5

88.9

Domain #3: Women’s personal attributes (out of 10) ^a

6 (5–8)

7 (6–9)

“I felt very anxious during my labor and delivery.”

58.2

39.3

“I felt out of control during my birth experience.”

16.4

15.4