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Table 2 Factor analysis

From: Father for the first time - development and validation of a questionnaire to assess fathers’ experiences of first childbirth (FTFQ)

Items

Worry

Informed

Emotional support

Acceptance

Worry about error

.82

   

Worry about the child

.80

   

Worry about wife/girlfriend

.72

   

Worry about the unknown

.70

   

Worry not capable to support

.61

   

Worry about own reaction

.58

   

I was frighten

.66

   

Dispens to take part

.41

   

I felt well informed

 

.78

  

I felt well prepared

 

.74

  

Enough information

 

.66

  

Missing some information

 

.65

  

Shown how to hold the baby

  

.66

 

Encouraged to hold the baby

  

.62

 

The HCPs* made sure I was ok

  

.61

 

The HCPs comforted me

  

.50

 

The HCPs gave me guidance in support

  

.45

 

The HCPs replaced me when I needed

  

.41

 

The HCPs received me well

   

.76

The HCP received me well via telephone

   

.70

The HCPs gave me positive attention

   

.47

I felt accepted at the delivery ward

   

.63

  1. HCPs = Health Care Providers.