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Table 2 Quality of care categories and themes

From: Women's and care providers' perspectives of quality prenatal care: a qualitative descriptive study

Categories1

Themes

Structure of care

Access

 

Physical setting

 

Staff and care provider characteristics

Clinical care processes

Health promotion and illness prevention

 

Screening and assessment

 

Sharing of information

 

Continuity of care

 

Non-medicalization of pregnancy

 

Women-centredness

Interpersonal care processes

Respectful attitude

 

Emotional support

 

Approachable interaction style

 

Taking time

  1. 1 Based on Donabedian's model of quality care