From: Women’s views and experiences of antenatal care in Iraq: a Q methodology study
Statement | Factor | ||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
1 | During my last pregnancy I had regular antenatal care visits in the PHCCs | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2** |
2 | During my last pregnancy I attended at least one antenatal class | -3 | -3 | -4 | -1** |
3 | During my antenatal care I got most of my care from one or two people whom I got to know | -1 | -1 | 4** | 2** |
4 | At my antenatal care visits I did not have to wait too long to see the doctor or midwife | 0 | -2** | 3* | 1 |
5 | During my last pregnancy I visited more private health facilities and doctors than PHCCs for antenatal care | 4** | 0 | 0 | -2* |
6 | I was always treated with respect and kindness during antenatal care visits | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
7 | Information about the practicalities of breastfeeding is available during antenatal care | 0 | -3 | -3 | 1 |
8 | I often used friends and family as sources of information about pregnancy and labor rather than antenatal care services | 0* | 2 | -2* | 2 |
9 | The doctors/midwives explained enough about how to recognize the first signs of labor and what to do before going to hospital to have my baby | -1 | -4** | -2 | 0 |
10 | At my antenatal care visits I had enough time talking to either the doctors or midwives | -1 | -1 | 2** | -2 |
11 | Sometimes I was given conflicting advice from the different care providers during antenatal care | -3 | -3 | -1* | 2** |
12 | There is a good clinical examination at PHCCs for antenatal care | -1 | -2 | 4** | -4** |
13 | There was a lot of pressure to start a family straight after getting married | -4** | -1 | 0 | -3* |
14 | Care providers at antenatal care facilities at PHCCs need to have better ‘people skills’ | 3 | 3 | 0* | 3 |
15 | The time devoted to patients at antenatal care is adequate | 0 | -2 | -1 | -3 |
16 | The women who can afford the expenditure prefer to go to private doctor clinic for antenatal care rather than PHCC | 3 | 3 | -2** | 4** |
17 | I have understood the explanations I received from doctors and nurses at antenatal care visits | 1** | -1 | -1 | -2 |
18 | Health expenditures related to pregnancy causes financial burden on my family | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
19 | The distance to PHCC is convenient | 3** | -1 | -4** | -1 |
20 | I usually have seen a nurse rather than a doctor when I went for my antenatal care | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3** |
21 | I complied well with my antenatal care appointment times for follow up | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1* |
22 | The time spent in explaining health status of the woman at antenatal care is appropriate | -2 | -1 | -1 | 0 |
23 | The fees for provided antenatal care services (lab tests, ultrasound) at PHCC are convenient | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1** |
24 | I found it easy to get advice or information when trying to get pregnant | 1 | 1 | -3** | 2 |
25 | Health education service is provided adequately in health centers | -2 | -2 | -3 | 0 |
26 | There are adequacy of antenatal care staffing at PHCCs | -2 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
27 | Antenatal care providers at health centers are competent and well trained | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
28 | There is a good hygiene situation in the PHCCs | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
29 | There are convenient waiting amenities at health centers | -3 | 1** | -1 | -2 |
30 | At private clinic physicians give more time and care to patients than in health centers | 2 | 4* | 2 | 4* |
31 | At my antenatal care visits I was always encouraged to ask questions | -1 | 0 | -2 | 1 |
32 | Overall I was very satisfied with the care I received in the antenatal care period | -1 | -2 | 0 | -1 |
33 | I would have liked more chance to talk to my care providers for medical advice about care of myself during antenatal care visits | 2* | 4* | 1 | 1 |
34 | I was subjected to violence from my husband during my pregnancy (physical, psychological, etc) | -4 | -4 | 1 | 1 |
35 | My last pregnancy was intended pregnancy | 1* | 3* | -1** | -4** |
36 | Patient's privacy (and confidentiality) is well respected in PHCCs | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
37 | I found out many information about pregnancy myself | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
38 | Necessary lab and US investigations are available at PHCCs | -2* | 0 | 0 | -3* |
39 | The waiting time for having services at health centers is appropriate | -2 | 2* | 0 | -1 |