Psychometric properties of the Mackey Childbirth Satisfaction Rating Scale cross-culturally adapted to Brazilian Portuguese.

Fernanda LopesNelson Carvas JúniorMary Uchiyama NakamuraRoseli Mieko Yamamoto Nomura

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2019)

The psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the MCSRS yielded two dimensions related to professional care giving and family. This version demonstrated good reliability and is thus a potential instrument to promote improvement of childbirth care in the country. Nonetheless, confirmation of the structural model of the tool should be sought.

Keyphrases

psychometric properties
healthcare
palliative care
quality improvement
pain management
affordable care act
human health
patient satisfaction