| 英文摘要 |
Background: Hospital-affiliated postpartum care centers are preferred by new mothers in Taiwan due to their medical resources and safety. However, overall maternal satisfaction is often influenced by“non-medical service”- related factors. These factors have yet to be adequately investigated empirically in the context of these centers. Purpose: This study was designed to explore the relationship between core service dimensions and overall satisfaction at hospital-affiliated postpartum care centers, identify the key determinants of satisfaction, and provide recommendations for improvement. Methods: A cross-sectional design was employed, and a self-developed questionnaire was administered to a convenience sample of 300 postpartum women. The collected data were analyzed using hierarchical multiple regression supplemented by a qualitative content analysis of the open-ended feedback. Results: After controlling for demographic variables, the regression results indicated three dimensions, including“housing environment”(β= 0.46),“care services”(β= 0.38), and“postpartum meal provision”(β= 0.34), collectively explained 98% of the variance in overall satisfaction. The qualitative analysis revealed that, despite high overall satisfaction, potential issues existed regarding facility convenience and provider-patient communication.“Postpartum meal provision”was identified as the dimension with the lowest satisfaction and greatest divergence, attributable to insufficient meal diversity and discrepancies in health education content. Conclusion/ Implications for Practice: Service experience is the primary driver of satisfaction in postpartum women staying at postpartum care centers. Based on the findings, institutions should: (1) strengthen inter-departmental integration to minimize service-expectation gaps; (2) optimize the convenience of the housing environment and introduce value-added courses; and (3) leverage the role of nursing staff as bridges between cultural and scientific care. These measures may be expected to enhance client satisfaction and market competitiveness. |