Evaluation of Birth Satisfaction in Caesarean Section with General Anesthesia and Spinal Anesthesia

Objective:This study aims to investigate the effects of general and spinal anesthesia methods on the birth satisfaction of women in cesarean deliveries with the birth satisfaction scale (BSS) and to determine the factors affecting birth satisfaction.Method:This descriptive cross-sectional study included 350 women who delivered by cesarean section under general and spinal anesthesia in a tertiary healthcare institution between June 2022 and November 2022. The patients were divided into groups S (spinal anesthesia) and G (general anesthesia). The data collection form and the “BSS” were filled in by face-to-face interview technique on the day of discharge to women who had a cesarean section.Results:A total of 350 women who had a cesarean section, 228 (65.1%) in group S and 122 (34.9%) in group G, participated in the study. While 59.7% (n=209) of the women were primary school graduates, 6.9% (n=24) were university graduates. The mean BSS score was significantly higher in group S compared to group G (108±13 vs. 104±12, p=0.005). The preference for spinal anesthesia in university graduates and general anesthesia in illiterate women was significantly higher (p=0.021). When evaluated according to educational status, BSS scores were significantly higher in university graduates (p=0.002).Conclusion:Birth satisfaction scores were high in women with a cesarean section under spinal anesthesia. In addition, preference for spinal anesthesia and BSS scores were high in university graduate sociowomen. Informing women with low educational levels about spinal anesthesia and eliminating any concerns may increase the preference for spinal anesthesia and the satisfaction of delivery