The Childbirth Experience of Pregnant Women Living with HIV Virus.

ABSTRACT: Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the childbirth satisfaction of pregnant women living with HIV virus (PWLWHIV) and its association with selected variables in order to improve it. Methods: A total of 82 PWLWHIV were interviewed at an Institute in Rio de Janeiro. Maternal satisfaction was measured using the Brazilian version of the Mackey Childbirth Satisfaction Rating Scale, which was translated to Brazilian Portuguese by Lopes, who validated the translated version. The Mackey scale is divided into six subscales: self-evaluation, partner, baby, midwives, doctors, and overall satisfaction. Results: The PWLWHIV experienced a good total childbirth satisfaction (score 133 out of 165) and good overall childbirth satisfaction (score 12 out of 15). The PWLWHIV a

SUBMITTER: de Azevedo AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11943000 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature