Daniela Menichini1, Francesca Zambri2, Laura Govoni3, Alba Ricchi3, Ramona Infante3, Elisabetta Palmieri3, Maria Cristina Galli4, Maria Teresa Molinazzi3, Marisa Patrizia Messina5, Angela Putignano4, Federico Banchelli6, Sofia Colaceci7, Isabella Neri3, Angela Giusti2. 1. Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Metaboliche e Neurali, Università degli Study di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy. 2. Centro Nazionale per la Prevenzione delle Malattie e la Promozione della Salute, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy. 3. Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy. 4. Dipartimento Materno Infantile, Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy. 5. Dipartimento di Scienze Ginecologiche e Ostetriche, Sapienza Università di Roma, Rome, Italy. 6. Dipartimento di Diagnostica, Medicina Clinica e Sanitaria, Unità di Statistica, Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy. 7. Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences (UniCamillus), Rome, Italy.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Breastfeeding success is determined by early skin to skin contact, early initiation of breastfeeding, rooming-in, baby-led breastfeeding, creation of a favorable environment, specific training of health professionals, and continuity of care. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the women's satisfaction regarding the care and support received in the first days after childbirth. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A questionnaire of 24 items was administered to mothers before discharge, from May to September 2019 at the University Hospital of Modena. RESULTS: The predictive variables of exclusive breastfeeding were the delivery mode, age at birth and parity. The multivariate analysis showed that a high satisfaction score was associated with vaginal birth (OR=2.63, p=0.005), rooming-in during the hospitalization (OR=8.64, p<0.001), the skin to skin contact (OR=6.61, p=0.001) and the first latch-on within 1 hour after birth (OR=3.00, p=0.02). CONCLUSIONS: Mothers' satisfaction is one of the important factors of positive experience during hospital stay and of better health outcomes.
BACKGROUND: Breastfeeding success is determined by early skin to skin contact, early initiation of breastfeeding, rooming-in, baby-led breastfeeding, creation of a favorable environment, specific training of health professionals, and continuity of care. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the women's satisfaction regarding the care and support received in the first days after childbirth. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A questionnaire of 24 items was administered to mothers before discharge, from May to September 2019 at the University Hospital of Modena. RESULTS: The predictive variables of exclusive breastfeeding were the delivery mode, age at birth and parity. The multivariate analysis showed that a high satisfaction score was associated with vaginal birth (OR=2.63, p=0.005), rooming-in during the hospitalization (OR=8.64, p<0.001), the skin to skin contact (OR=6.61, p=0.001) and the first latch-on within 1 hour after birth (OR=3.00, p=0.02). CONCLUSIONS: Mothers' satisfaction is one of the important factors of positive experience during hospital stay and of better health outcomes.