Table 6 Comparison of QPCQ subscale and total scores between Time 1 and Time 2 in Phase five, using paired t-test
From: Quality of prenatal care questionnaire: instrument development and testing
Subscale | N | Time 1 | Time 2 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Late pregnancy | Early postpartum | |||
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |||
Factor 1 –Information Sharing | 191 | 4.27 (0.52) | 4.29 (0.50) | 0.41 |
Factor 2 – Anticipatory Guidance | 191 | 3.55 (0.73) | 3.77 (0.66) | <0.001 |
Factor 3 – Sufficient Time | 191 | 4.09 (0.67) | 4.10 (0.68) | 0.69 |
Factor 4 – Approachability | 191 | 4.24 (0.68) | 4.25 (0.71) | 0.92 |
Factor 5 – Availability | 191 | 4.02 (0.63) | 4.07 (0.66) | 0.19 |
Factor 6 – Support and Respect | 191 | 4.23 (0.55) | 4.26 (0.58) | 0.52 |
Total QPCQ | 191 | 4.04 (0.53) | 4.11 (0.52) | 0.01 |