Table 1 Women not participating in the study (N = 38)
Reason | n | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
Not possible to contact | 15 | Did not answer telephone call and did not decline by sending reply form |
Declined by reply form | 1 | No explanation given |
Declined by telephone | 5 | “stressed out” |
“will soon give birth” | ||
“difficult to explain how fetal movements feels” | ||
“not that interested, not feeling well” | ||
“having a planned caesarean section” | ||
Gave birth before the first observation | ||
Gave birth | 5 | No explanation given |
Canceled planned observation | 8 | |
Midwife did not distribute letter | 2 | The women declines to receive written information about the study |