Priorities and strategies for improving disabled women’s access to maternity services when they are affected by domestic abuse: a multi-method study using concept maps

Table 6 Importance of strategies (n = 18)

Rank	Type of strategy	Mean	SD
1^a	Provide information about domestic abuse to everyone	1.22	.428
1^a	Non-judgmental staff	1.22	.488
2	Access to specialist domestic abuse support	1.24	.437
3 +	Staff being supportive and available	1.28	.461
3 +	Clear and appropriate information given	1.28	.461
3 +	Finding ways to see women without their partner	1.28	.461
3 +	Signposting and referral to other sources of help	1.28	.461
4	Trusting relationship with practitioner	1.28	.575
5	Staff listen to women’s past experiences	1.44	.511
6	Asking about abuse and knowing what happens next	1.50	.618
7	A preferred contacts screening list	1.61	.502
8	Access to specialist disability support	1.65	.786
9	Demystifying the role of social services	1.72	.575
10	Staff who understand complex needs	1.78	.808
11	Staff trained in mental health issues	1.83	.786
12	Accessing a formal/informal support group	1.94	.680
13	Family support	2.00	.686
14	Women coming prepared for appointments	2.22	.878
15	Child care arrangements to let women attend	2.29	.849
16	More frequent appointments	2.29	.920
17	Send out appointment reminders	2.53	.943
18	Having a laugh with staff	3.00	1.138

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