The Relationship Between Maternal Pain Levels and Satisfaction During Labor Among Women Giving Birth in Erbil, 2024-2025 | [Journal of Pioneering Medical Sciences • 2025]

Author(s):

1. Wahida Abdullah Ibrahim: Department of Maternity, College of Nursing, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Iraq

2. Kazhan Ibrahim Mahmood: Department of Maternity, College of Nursing, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Iraq

Abstract:

Background and Aim: Pain and satisfaction during labor are key indicators of the quality of maternal care. In Erbil, Iraq, there is limited research exploring how maternal pain levels influence satisfaction with childbirth. This study aimed to determine the relationship between maternal pain and satisfaction during labor among women giving birth in Erbil. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Maternity Teaching Hospital in Erbil from December 1st, 2024, to February 15th, 2025, using a convenience sampling method. The questionnaire consisted of three parts: the first part collected demographic data, the second part assessed maternal satisfaction during labor and the third part measured pain using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). Data were analyzed using Stata version 12 (StataCorp LLC, College Station, TX). Pearson correlation analyses and multiple linear regression were conducted to assess the correlations between maternal pain, satisfaction and demographic variables. A p-value of less than 0.001 was considered statistically significant. Results: A total of 140 women participated in the study. The mean maternal pain score was 7.41±2.52, indicating a severe level of pain, while the mean satisfaction score was 12.36±6.54, reflecting a neutral level of satisfaction. Pearson correlation analysis showed a strong negative correlation between maternal pain and satisfaction (r = -0.96, p<0.001), suggesting that higher pain was associated with lower satisfaction. Multiple linear regression analysis confirmed that satisfaction was a significant predictor of maternal pain (B = -0.37, p<0.001), whereas demographic variables such as age, education, occupation, residential area, smoking, BMI and physical activity during pregnancy were not statistically significant predictors. Conclusions: There was a strong negative correlation between maternal pain and satisfaction during labor, indicating that increased pain significantly reduced satisfaction levels. It is recommended that policymakers and healthcare providers implement effective pain management strategies and enhance supportive care during labor to improve maternal satisfaction and overall childbirth experiences.

Page(s): 96-102

DOI: 10.47310/jpms2025140515

Published: Journal: Journal of Pioneering Medical Sciences, Volume: 14, Issue: 5, Year: 2025

Keywords:

Satisfaction , Childbirth , Nursing Care , Maternal Pain , Labor Experience

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