Satisfaction with childbirth and desired midwifery support among women who gave birth at Hospital A with or without their husbands present

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the satisfaction levels of maternity patients with their delivery experience and the support sought from midwives in situations where their husbands were absent. The study used a mixed methods approach to analyze the questionnaire responses of 50 pregnant women who underwent vaginal delivery. The analysis results revealed no significant difference in the overall satisfaction scores between the groups with and without husbands present. In the group with husbands present, negative sentiments, such as “pain,” were primarily extracted. Conversely, an equal number of positive sentiments, including the “joy of delivery,” were expressed in the group without husbands present. Furthermore, thematic analysis identified specific categories of support sought by both groups. In the group with husbands present, participants emphasized their thoughts on midwifery support; the group without husbands present prioritized the “presence of midwives,” underscoring the pivotal role of midwives in providing support during childbirth. The findings suggest that interventions by midwives can enhance satisfaction with the delivery experience irrespective of the husband’s presence.