Assessment of Women' Satisfaction of Routine Care Provided Pre and Post Cesarean Section

Abu-Almagd, Eman Hassan; Eshra, Dalal Mohamed Khalil; Elshobary, Fatma Mohamed Abdallah; Mohamed, Howida Abo- Ellife

doi:10.21608/menj.2023.331531

Assessment of Women' Satisfaction of Routine Care Provided Pre and Post Cesarean Section

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Lecturer at Armed Forces Medical Services School, Armed Forces Medical Services–Royal Army of Oman.

² 2Professor of Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University.

³ Follow of Maternal Health and Newborn, National Liver Institute, Menoufia University, Egypt

⁴ Assistant Professor of Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University.

10.21608/menj.2023.331531

Abstract

Background: Cesarean sections have become the prevailing surgical procedure globally, surpassing a rate of 21%. In Egypt, the rate has significantly surged to over 60%. Women who are recommended to undergo C-section must consent to the procedure and be satisfied with it. Satisfied mothers are found to have a more positive outlook on their situation and actively engage in their treatment plans, resulting in better maternal and neonatal outcomes Purpose: This study was conducted to assess satisfaction of women undergoing cesarean section regarding pre and post routine nursing intervention. Method: Descriptive study was conducted at Al-Shouhadaa hospital from August, 2022 to January 2023 Instruments: one instrument was used: (I) Characteristics of women structured interview questionnaire for studied women to assess their satisfaction regarding care. Results: Only 5.3% of the studied women reported a high level of satisfaction regarding nursing intervention. Approximately 66.6% of them had a moderate level of satisfaction, while 28% of the women reported a low level of satisfaction. Conclusion: small fraction, specifically (5.3%) of the women included in the study expressed a significant or high level of satisfaction with the nursing intervention. Recommendations: training programs for nurses regarding care of women undergoing CS are needed to ensure that nurses stay updated with the latest advancements in CS procedures and technologies to achieve maternal satisfaction.

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