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

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.

Acknowledgements

We thank all the mothers who participated in our study.

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The authors report no conflict of interest.

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Funding

The Research Vice-Chancellery of Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences approved the study proposal. This work was supported by the financial assistance from Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences Research Council under Grant (97249).