Psychometric properties of the birth satisfaction scale-revised (BSS-R) in a sample of postpartum Iranian women

Health Care Women Int. 2021;42(4-6):836-851. doi: 10.1080/07399332.2020.1802464. Epub 2020 Aug 17.

Abstract

Childbirth satisfaction may positively affect maternal intention to have a future pregnancy and preference to have a cesarean. We translate the UK-Birth-Satisfaction-Scale-Revised (UK-BSS-R) into Persian and validate an Iranian-BSS-R for future use in this population. In total, 784 mothers who were hospitalized in postpartum wards completed the Persian version of the BSS-R. The confirmatory factor analysis on 10-items scale confirmed the conventional three-factor structure. The Cronbach's alpha of the Iranian-BSS-R subscales and the total score were within the range of 0.53-0.76. Our findings provide further evidence that the BSS-R is an internationally reliable and valid instrument to measure birth satisfaction.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Iran
  • Patient Satisfaction*
  • Personal Satisfaction*
  • Postpartum Period
  • Pregnancy
  • Psychometrics
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Surveys and Questionnaires