Childbirth Experience Among Primiparous Women in Latvia Using Short-Quality from Patient's Perspective (s-QPP) Questionnaire and Childbirth Experience Questionnaire (CEQ).

ABSTRACT: This study investigates factors influencing women's childbirth experiences, aligning with World Health Organization guidelines emphasizing the importance of a positive pregnancy and childbirth journey. Conducted at the RigaMaternity Hospital between June 2022 and February 2024, the research included 133 women who completed 2 postpartum questionnaires-the short version of the Quality from the Patient's Perspective at discharge, and the Childbirth Experience Questionnaire (CEQ) 4 weeks later. Key findings emerged from the CEQ analysis. The contract either midwife or doctor was the main factor for higher satisfaction with labor across all CEQ domains. Unplanned medical interventions such as episiotomy were associated with lower scores in the domains "Own capacity" and "Perceived safety." In c

SUBMITTER: Vecvagare A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12827911 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature