The effect of respectful maternity care on the perception of traumatic birth among mothers in southern Türkiye

The study revealed that women exhibited a high perception of psychological trauma and a moderate perception of respectful maternity care. The findings indicate that sociodemographic and obstetric factors play a significant role in shaping women's experiences of both respectful care and birth trauma. Notably, a strong negative correlation was identified between respectful maternity care and the perception of birth trauma.