Francisco J Bonilla-Escobar1, Delia Ortega-Lenis2, Johanna C Rojas-Mirquez3, Christian Ortega-Loubon4. 1. Institute for Clinical Research Education (ICRE); Researcher, Global Health, Division of Trauma and Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Research Associate at Cisalva Institute, Faculty of Health, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia. Researcher at Research Group of Mental Health and Psychiatric Epidemiology, Faculty of Health, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia. Electronic address: fjb9@pitt.edu. 2. Cisalva Institute, Faculty of Health, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia. Electronic address: deliaortegalenis@gmail.com. 3. Group of Trauma and Injury Epidemiology, Group of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia. Electronic address: joanacrojas@gmail.com. 4. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Clinic Hospital of Valladolid, Spain. Electronic address: christlord26@gmail.com.
Abstract
AIM: to validate a tool that allows healthcare providers to obtain accurate information regarding Panamanian women׳s thoughts and feelings about vaginal examination during labour that can be used in other Latin-American countries. METHODS: validation study based on a database from a cross-sectional study carried out in two tertiary care hospitals in Panama City, Panama. Women in the immediate postpartum period who had spontaneous labour onset and uncomplicated deliveries were included in the study from April to August 2008. Researchers used a survey designed by Lewin et al. that included 20 questions related to a patient׳s experience during a vaginal examination. FINDINGS: five constructs (factors) related to a patient׳s experience of vaginal examination during labour were identified: Approval (Alpha Cronbach׳s 0.72), Perception (0.67), Rejection (0.40), Consent (0.51), and Stress (0.20). CONCLUSION: it was demonstrated the validity of the scale and its constructs used to obtain information related to vaginal examination during labour, including patients' experiences with examination and healthcare staff performance. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: utilisation of the scale will allow institutions to identify items that need improvement and address these areas in order to promote the best care for patients in labour.
AIM: to validate a tool that allows healthcare providers to obtain accurate information regarding Panamanian women׳s thoughts and feelings about vaginal examination during labour that can be used in other Latin-American countries. METHODS: validation study based on a database from a cross-sectional study carried out in two tertiary care hospitals in Panama City, Panama. Women in the immediate postpartum period who had spontaneous labour onset and uncomplicated deliveries were included in the study from April to August 2008. Researchers used a survey designed by Lewin et al. that included 20 questions related to a patient׳s experience during a vaginal examination. FINDINGS: five constructs (factors) related to a patient׳s experience of vaginal examination during labour were identified: Approval (Alpha Cronbach׳s 0.72), Perception (0.67), Rejection (0.40), Consent (0.51), and Stress (0.20). CONCLUSION: it was demonstrated the validity of the scale and its constructs used to obtain information related to vaginal examination during labour, including patients' experiences with examination and healthcare staff performance. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: utilisation of the scale will allow institutions to identify items that need improvement and address these areas in order to promote the best care for patients in labour.
Authors: Samaneh Dabagh-Fekri; Leila Amiri Farahani; Fatemeh Bazarganipour; Seyedeh Batool Hasanpoor-Azghady Journal: J Family Med Prim Care Date: 2018 Nov-Dec