Satisfaction with Delivery Care under the Gender Inequality Index. Scoping Review

Maternal satisfaction serves as a quality indicator in healthcare, and in this regard, countries are responsible for implementing new tools that address patient-centered measures to reduce gender inequality. The objective of this study is to explore the state of the art in women’s satisfaction outco...

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Published in:Musas 2024-11, Vol.9 (2), p.3-20
Main Authors: Jael María Quiroz Carreño, Javiera Navarro-Escobedo, Jazmín Orellana-Insunza, Claudia Cornejo-Aravena, Jovita Ortiz-Contreras
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Subjects:
childbirth experience
instrument
maternal satisfaction
questionnaire
satisfaction
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Summary:Maternal satisfaction serves as a quality indicator in healthcare, and in this regard, countries are responsible for implementing new tools that address patient-centered measures to reduce gender inequality. The objective of this study is to explore the state of the art in women’s satisfaction outcomes during childbirth using quantitative instruments, under the analysis of the Gender Inequality Index. A Scoping review was conducted through electronic databases PubMed, Scopus, and Scielo, as well as a search of gray literature. General search criteria included full articles published within the last 10 years, available in English or Spanish. The Kappa index revealed very good agreement (0.903). Seventy-eight studies were included, with 88.5% indicating women’s satisfaction. Concerning the Gender Inequality Index, 37 articles corresponded to countries with very low Gender Inequality Index, showing optimal satisfaction ratings. The 23.5% of studies identified with a low Gender Inequality Index presented suboptimal satisfaction ratings. A minimal number of studies with a medium Gender Inequality Index were found, and they exhibited a higher proportion of suboptimal outcomes. In countries with a low Gender Inequality Index, satisfaction results are positive compared to countries where gender inequality remains a challenge to be addressed.
ISSN:2385-7005
DOI:10.1344/musas2024.vol9.num2.1