Table 2 The mean score of the birth team’s compliance with the principles of medical ethics during labor from the parturient women’s perspective
Variable | Mean ± SD | ||
|---|---|---|---|
The first principle of medical ethics (observance of autonomy) | 4.10 ± 0.58 | ||
Domains | Providing the necessary information | 4.09 ± 0.6 | |
Respecting the mother’s privacy | 4.10 ± 0.76 | ||
Interaction with the mother | 4.12 ± 0.73 | ||
The second and third principles of medical ethics (beneficence and non-maleficence) | 4.03 ± 0.65 | ||
Domains | The important role of the birth team | 4.04 ± 0.67 | |
Ensuring the health of the fetus | 4.19 ± 0.8 | ||
Mother’s pain | 3.95 ± 0.91 | ||
Mother’s stress | 4.06 ± 0.8 | ||
Mother’s health | 3.92 ± 0.93 | ||
Mother’s need for pain relief | 3.85 ± 0.85 | ||
Mother’s relaxation | 4.17 ± 0.88 | ||
The fourth principle of medical ethics (justice) | 4.15 ± 0.71 | ||
Domains | Trust in the birth team | 4.15 ± 0.80 | |
The necessity to meet the mother’s requests | 4.15 ± 0.87 | ||
Giving the same opportunities to each mother | 4.14 ± 0.77 | ||
Total score | 4.08 ± 0.59 | ||