The Association of Maternal Satisfaction with Childbirth by Length of Second Stage.

 The aim of this study was to quantify patient satisfaction by hour of second stage of labor and subsequent delivery mode.  Pilot cross-sectional study of nulliparous women delivered at George Washington University Hospital between April 2018 and March 2019. Patients completed three survey questionnaires in the immediate postpartum period: Patient Perception Score (PPS), Consumer Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ), and Six Simple Questions (SSQ). Length of second stage was divided into 2 groups (≤3 hours and >3 hours). Data on maternal characteristics, maternal outcomes, and neonatal outcomes were collected in REDCap and statistical analysis was performed using SAS version 9.4.  Survey response rate was 100% (  Maternal satisfaction with childbirth and health care experience was high regardless of length of second stage. Only the PSS survey showed that shorter length of second stage was correlated with higher satisfaction. Cesarean delivery in the second stage was significantly associated with decreased maternal satisfaction. Future studies with larger cohorts are needed to confirm our findings. · There is limited data on maternal satisfaction with childbirth.. · Mode of delivery may affect maternal satisfaction.. · Shared decision-making about delivery mode and timing is crucial..

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