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The Labor and Delivery Satisfaction Index: The Development and Evaluation of a Soft Outcome Measure

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Recognizing the need to assess the caring aspects of childbirth care, we developed a Labor and Delivery Satisfaction Index (LADSI) for use in clinical trials of options for delivery. Thirty‐eight items were constructed after extensive consultation with recent mothers and clinicians, and each was worded as a statement for ratings of agreement or disagreement on a six‐point scale. Fifty‐nine unselected women completed the index two days …

Authors

Lomas J; Dore S; Enkin M; Mitchell A

Journal

Birth, Vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 125–129

Publisher

Wiley

Publication Date

September 1987

DOI

10.1111/j.1523-536x.1987.tb01472.x

ISSN

0730-7659