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  • Maternal Health
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  • Many women report dissatisfaction with childbirth experiences, impacting maternal and infant outcomes.
  • A clear definition of a satisfying birth experience is lacking.
  • Basic Psychological Needs Theory (BPNT) offers a framework to understand childbirth satisfaction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose Basic Psychological Needs Theory (BPNT) as a framework for understanding childbirth satisfaction.
  • To investigate how maternity care practitioners' support or frustration of women's psychological needs influences birth satisfaction.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing the framework of Self-Determination Theory, specifically Basic Psychological Needs Theory (BPNT).
  • Examining the relationship between maternity care provider support for autonomy, competence, and relatedness and women's childbirth satisfaction.

Main Results:

  • The degree to which maternity care practitioners support or frustrate women's needs for relatedness, competence, and autonomy is posited to predict childbirth satisfaction.
  • This theoretical lens can illuminate factors influencing women's experiences during childbirth.

Conclusions:

  • Supporting women's basic psychological needs during childbirth is crucial for satisfaction.
  • BPNT provides a valuable framework for improving maternal and infant well-being.
  • Understanding these needs can enhance the quality of maternity care.