Current Status and Availability of Specialized Maternity Non-Standard Room for Delivering Mothers.
10.14734/kjp.2014.25.3.159
- Author:
Jung Won YOON
1
;
Sang Won HAN
;
San Hui LEE
;
Yeon Soo JUNG
;
Ji Man KIM
;
Eui Hyeok KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Patients' rooms;
Maternal health service;
Availability;
Delivery;
Postpartum
- MeSH:
Breast Feeding;
Convalescence;
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Female;
Hospitalization;
Humans;
Insurance;
Maternal Health Services;
Mothers*;
National Health Programs;
Patients' Rooms;
Postpartum Period;
Pregnant Women;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Maternal Health
- From:Korean Journal of Perinatology
2014;25(3):159-165
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Demand of specialized maternity ward is increasing as national income level rises. However, the National Health Insurance limits the number of hospital's non-standard room to less than 50% of total hospital beds. Therefore, this research was performed to investigate the utilization rate of non-standard room among the Korean women who recently delivered baby in medical facilities in order to examine the factors affecting their selection. METHODS: One hundred sixty six medical facilities which deliver a minimum of ten cases in 2011 were selected and categorized by type, region, and size. A cross-sectional survey was done in November 2012 by a professional research survey company. Eight hundred and two pregnant women answered the questionnaire through a face-to-face interview. RESULTS: Of the 802 expecting mothers, 690 (86%) occupied non-standard room and 684 (85.2%) preferred non-standard room to the standard room. Satisfaction levels were significantly higher in mothers occupying non-standard room [5.9+/-1.0 vs. 5.4+/-1.2 (0-7 scale), P<0.01] and high-income families used non-standard room more often. Reasons for using non-standard room included adequate convalescence (78%), separate place for breastfeeding (6.1%), and convenience on receiving visitors (5.4%). Preference for non-standard room on next visit was higher in case of delivery compared to other cause of hospitalization (81.8% vs. 44.9%, P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Preference and actual use of non-standard room after delivery were significant. In spite of concrete preference, there was certain barrier in use of non-standard room according to the income and types of hospitals. Therefore, changes of policy such as insurance support for room charge may be needed in case of delivery.
