Advanced maternal age as an obstetric risk factor: current experience in a hospital from northwestern Spain

[Abstract] Introduction: Studies updating the evidence in advanced maternal age as an independent factor of obstetric risk are needed. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of ≥ 35-years-old pregnant women who give birth in a Spanish hospital in Northwestern Spain, and to describe the incidence of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Material and methods: Retrospective follow-up observational study including women ≥ 20 years-old who gave birth over one year (n = 1378). Data were collected from medical records, including socio-demographic characteristics, comorbidities, gestational conditions, variables related with the delivery and perinatal outcomes. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the association of advanced maternal age with obstetric and perinatal outcomes. Results: Forty-two percent of pregnant women were ≥ 35 years old. In the multivariable analysis, advanced maternal age was associated with the likelihood of gestational diabetes (OR = 1.84; 95% CI = 1.10 - 3.07), hypothyroidism (OR = 2.11; 95% CI = 1.17 - 3.80), lower probability of an eutocic delivery (OR = 0.74; 95% CI = 0.56 - 0.98), and a hospital admission > four days (OR = 2.91; 95% CI = 1.95 - 4.35). An association with the rate of C-sections was not found (OR = 1.24; 95% CI = 0.89 - 1.72). Conclusion: A high prevalence of pregnant women of advanced maternal age was confirmed. There was a higher rate of comorbidities and longer hospital admissions in older women but not a higher rate of higher C-sections and other complications

Satisfação da gestante com a assistência ao parto e pós-parto e variáveis ​​associadas

[Abstract] Objective: To determine the level of satisfaction with childbirth and the postpartum period. Method: This is a longitudinal, observational study. Clinical variables of the patients and delivery were collected, and a descriptive and inferential analysis was performed. The validated state-trait anxiety inventory (STAI) and the satisfaction survey Care in Obstetrics Measure For Testing Satisfaction Scale (COMFORTS) in Spanish were used. Results: A total of 381 women was included in the study and grouped into satisfied vs. dissatisfied (94.54% vs. 5.46%). Women having given birth by eutocic delivery (p = 0.005), as well as those who had skin-to-skin time with their newborn (p = 0.012) after delivery, report more satisfaction. Mothers who were separated from their babies reported being less satisfied (p = 0.004), as did those who did not meet the expectations raised in the birth plan (p = 0.013). All the women with minimal anxiety are satisfied (p = 0.004), the same happening for those showing postpartum anxiety (p <0.001). Conclusion: The percentage of satisfied women is high; it is necessary to monitor childbirth and postpartum care, promoting good practices in childbirth care, as well as in women's emotional well-being.[Resumen] Objetivo: Determinar el grado de satisfacción en el parto y puerperio. Método: Estudio observacional longitudinal. Se recogieron variables clínicas de las pacientes y del parto, realizándose un análisis descriptivo e inferencial. Se utilizaron los cuestionarios validados de ansiedad estado y rasgo (STAI) y la encuesta de satisfacción Care in Obstetrics Measure For Testing Satisfaction Scale (COMFORTS) en Español. Resultados: Se incluyeron en el estudio 381 mujeres que se agruparon en satisfechas vs. no-satisfechas (94,54% vs. 5,46%). Las mujeres con un parto eutócico refieren estar más satisfechas (p=0,005), así como aquellas que realizaron piel con piel con su recién nacido (p=0,012). Las madres que se separaron de sus bebés refieren estar menos satisfechas (p=0,004), al igual que las que no cumplieron las expectativas reflejadas en el plan de nacimiento (p=0,013). El 100% de las mujeres con ansiedad mínima están satisfechas (p=0,004), de igual manera sucede con el grado de ansiedad estado postparto (p<0,001). Conclusión: El porcentaje de mujeres satisfechas es elevado, es necesario cuidar la atención al parto y puerperio, fomentando las buenas prácticas de atención al parto, así como el bienestar emocional de las mujeres.[Resumo] Objetivo: Determinar o grau de satisfação no parto e puerpério. Método: Estudo observacional longitudinal. Foram coletadas variáveis clínicas das pacientes e do parto, realizando-se análise descritiva e inferencial. Foram utilizados os questionários validados de ansiedade como traço e estado (STAI) e a pesquisa de satisfação da Care in Obstetrics Measure For Testing Satisfaction Scale (COMFORTS) em espanhol. Resultados: 381 mulheres foram incluídas no estudo, agrupadas em satisfeitas vs. não satisfeitas (94,54% vs. 5,46%). Mulheres com parto eutócico relataram estar mais satisfeitas (p = 0,005), assim como aquelas que realizaram contato pele-a-pele com o recém-nascido (p = 0,012). As mães que se separaram de seus bebês relataram estar menos satisfeitas (p = 0,004), assim como aquelas que não tiveram atendidas as expectativas refletidas no plano de parto (p = 0,013). 100% das mulheres com ansiedade mínima estão satisfeitas (p = 0,004), o mesmo ocorre com o grau de ansiedade pós-parto (p <0,001). Conclusão: O percentual de mulheres satisfeitas é alto, é necessário cuidar da assistência ao parto e puerpério, promovendo boas práticas na assistência ao parto, bem como o bem-estar emocional da mulher

Women's satisfaction with childbirth and postpartum care and associated variables

Objetivo: Determinar el grado de satisfacción en el parto y puerperio. Método: Estudio observacional longitudinal. Se recogieron variables clínicas de las pacientes y del parto, realizándose un análisis descriptivo e inferencial. Se utilizaron los cuestionarios validados de ansiedad estado y rasgo (STAI) y la encuesta de satisfacción Care in Obstetrics Measure For Testing Satisfaction Scale (COMFORTS) en Español. Resultados: Se incluyeron en el estudio 381 mujeres que se agruparon en satisfechas vs. no-satisfechas (94,54% vs. 5,46%). Las mujeres con un parto eutócico refieren estar más satisfechas (p=0,005), así como aquellas que realizaron piel con piel con su recién nacido (p=0,012). Las madres que se separaron de sus bebés refieren estar menos satisfechas (p=0,004), al igual que las que no cumplieron las expectativas reflejadas en el plan de nacimiento (p=0,013). El 100% de las mujeres con ansiedad mínima están satisfechas (p=0,004), de igual manera sucede con el grado de ansiedad estado postparto (p&lt;0,001). Conclusión: El porcentaje de mujeres satisfechas es elevado, es necesario cuidar la atención al parto y puerperio, fomentando las buenas prácticas de atención al parto, así como el bienestar emocional de las mujeres.Objetivo: Determinar o grau de satisfação no parto e puerpério. Método: Estudo observacional longitudinal. Foram coletadas variáveis clínicas das pacientes e do parto, realizando-se análise descritiva e inferencial. Foram utilizados os questionários validados de ansiedade como traço e estado (STAI) e a pesquisa de satisfação da Care in Obstetrics Measure For Testing Satisfaction Scale (COMFORTS) em espanhol. Resultados: 381 mulheres foram incluídas no estudo, agrupadas em satisfeitas vs. não satisfeitas (94,54% vs. 5,46%). Mulheres com parto eutócico relataram estar mais satisfeitas (p = 0,005), assim como aquelas que realizaram contato pele-a-pele com o recém-nascido (p = 0,012). As mães que se separaram de seus bebês relataram estar menos satisfeitas (p = 0,004), assim como aquelas que não tiveram atendidas as expectativas refletidas no plano de parto (p = 0,013). 100% das mulheres com ansiedade mínima estão satisfeitas (p = 0,004), o mesmo ocorre com o grau de ansiedade pós-parto (p &lt;0,001). Conclusão: O percentual de mulheres satisfeitas é alto, é necessário cuidar da assistência ao parto e puerpério, promovendo boas práticas na assistência ao parto, bem como o bem-estar emocional da mulher.Objective: To determine the level of satisfaction with childbirth and the postpartum period. Method: This is a longitudinal, observational study. Clinical variables of the patients and delivery were collected, and a descriptive and inferential analysis was performed. The validated state-trait anxiety inventory (STAI) and the satisfaction survey Care in Obstetrics Measure For Testing Satisfaction Scale (COMFORTS) in Spanish were used. Results: A total of 381 women was included in the study and grouped into satisfied vs. dissatisfied (94.54% vs. 5.46%). Women having given birth by eutocic delivery (p = 0.005), as well as those who had skin-to-skin time with their newborn (p = 0.012) after delivery, report more satisfaction. Mothers who were separated from their babies reported being less satisfied (p = 0.004), as did those who did not meet the expectations raised in the birth plan (p = 0.013). All the women with minimal anxiety are satisfied (p = 0.004), the same happening for those showing postpartum anxiety (p &lt;0.001). Conclusion: The percentage of satisfied women is high; it is necessary to monitor childbirth and postpartum care, promoting good practices in childbirth care, as well as in women's emotional well-being