Table 7 Weighted mean (standard deviation) scores of the Childbirth Experience Questionnaire 2.0 for the total population (n = 621)
Total population N = 621 | Statistical differences among subgroups | |
|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | P-value | |
PREGNANCY CHARACTERISTICS | ||
Parity | ≤ 0.001 | |
Nulliparous | 3.35 (0.50) | |
Multiparous | 3.16 (0.55) | |
Gestational age | 0.27 | |
< 36 + 6 | 3.13 (0.48) | |
37 + 0 - 39 + 6 | 3.24 (0.58) | |
40 + 0 - 40 + 6 | 3.31 (0.49) | |
41 + 0 - 41 + 6 | 3.28 (0.45) | |
≥ 42 + 0 | 3.03 (0.58) | |
Complications during pregnancy a | ≤ 0.001 | |
None | 3.36 (0.48) | |
1 | 3.2 (0.51) | |
2 | 3.13 (0.60) | |
≥ 3 | 2.91 (0.66) | |
BIRTH CHARACTERISTICS | ||
Mode of birth | ≤ 0.001 | |
Vaginal | 3.32 (0.51) | |
Instrumental vaginal | 2.96 (0.44) | |
CS (elective or emergency) | 2.98 (0.62) | |
Number of times the attended healthcare professional during birth was met in the prenatal period | ≤ 0.001 | |
0 | 3.13 (0.57) | |
1-2 | 3.25 (0.54) | |
3-4 | 3.44 (0.39) | |
≥ 5 | 3.37 (0.50) | |
Unknown | 3.05 (0.59) | |
Place of giving birth | ≤ 0.001 | |
Home | 3.55 (0.37) | |
Maternity hotel/birth centre | 3.17 (0.54) | |
Hospital | 3.03 (0.60) | |
Healthcare professionals | ≤ 0.001 | |
Community midwife | 3.54 (0.36) | |
Hospital-based midwife | 3.17 (0.52) | |
Obstetrician | 3.02 (0.63) | |
Community midwife and Hospital-based midwife | 3.22 (0.49) | |
Community midwife and Obstetrician | 3.13 (0.43) | |
Hospital-based midwife and Obstetrician | 2.97 (0.58) | |
Community midwife and Hospital-based midwife and Obstetrician | 3.07 (0.55) | |
BIRTH INTERVENTIONS | ||
Induction of labour | ≤ 0.001 | |
No | 3.34 (0.49) | |
Yes | 3.03 (0.60) | |
CTG monitoring | ≤ 0.001 | |
No | 3.45 (0.43) | |
Yes | 3.08 (0.56) | |
Episiotomy b | ≤ 0.001 | |
No | 3.31 (0.51) | |
Yes | 2.99 (0.59) | |
Pain relief treatment c | ≤ 0.001 | |
No | 3.36 (0.49) | |
Yes | 3.04 (0.57) | |
Catheterisation | ≤ 0.001 | |
No | 3.37 (0.49) | |
Yes | 3.09 (0.56) | |
Vaginal laceration b | 0.83 | |
No | 3.27 (0.55) | |
Yes | 3.26 (0.57) | |
Vaginal laceration (surgery) b | 0.19 | |
No | 3.27 (0.53) | |
Yes | 3.16 (0.61) | |