Length of Stay, Health Care Cost, Postpartum Discomfort, and Satisfaction with Medical Service in Puerperas Giving Birth in Midwifery Clinic and Hospitals
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
;
: 24-32, 2018.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-713476
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To determine traits related to pregnancy and delivery, length of stay, health care cost, postpartum discomfort, and satisfaction with medical service of puerperas giving birth in midwifery clinic and hospitals.METHODS:
This study used a comparative survey design. Data were collected from a total of 140 postpartum mothers composed of 70 mothers who gave births in two hospitals and another 70 mothers who delivered in one midwifery clinic.RESULTS:
Delivery in midwifery clinic had higher Apgar score at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth than hospital. Those who delivered in midwifery clinic had shorter stay in the clinic, fewer health care cost, less postpartum discomfort in physical, environmental, social, and cultural areas, higher satisfaction with medical services than those who delivered in hospitals.CONCLUSION:
Results of this study can be used as a basis for studies on giving birth in midwifery clinic and hospitals. They might increase the autonomy of women in giving birth with positive effect on the delivery experience of the mother and her spouse.
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Asunto principal:
Puntaje de Apgar
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Satisfacción Personal
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Costos de la Atención en Salud
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Esposos
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Atención a la Salud
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Parto
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Periodo Posparto
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Tiempo de Internación
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Partería
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Madres
Tipo de estudio:
Evaluación Económica en Salud
Límite:
Femenino
/
Humanos
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Embarazo
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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