Translation and validation of the Dutch version of Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R)

Background: Satisfaction with the birth experience has been recognized to be of significant importance to the well-being of both the mother and her relationship with the baby. Recent observations have also suggested birth satisfaction may be significantly associated with postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder (PP-PTSD). The Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) is increasingly used Internationally as a short, valid and reliable multi-dimensional measure of birth experience. The current study sought to develop a Dutch version of the BSS-R (D-BSS-R) for clinical and research application in... Mehr ...