Table 2 Experienced continuity of care by women measured with subscale scores of the Nijmegen Continuity Questionnaire

Total of the Subscale

Midwife-led care at onset of pregnancy and labor. Score primary care midwife ^¥

Obstetrician-led care at onset of pregnancy and labor. Score hospital staff

Score primary care midwife

Score hospital staff

mean (n = 136) ^¥

mean (n = 15)

mean (n = 36)

mean (n = 36)

1. I know this care provider very well

3.71

3.20

3.57

2.58

2. This care provider knows my medical history very well

4.10

3.93

3.91

3.34

3. This care provider always remembers what he/she did during my last visit(s)

4.08

3.80

3.96

3.27

4. This care provider knows my family circumstances very well

3.77

3.13

3.77

2.60

5. This care provider knows very well what I do in my day-to-day life

3.53

2.80

3.46

2.40

Total subscale score

3.84

3.37 (p = 0.02)

3.73 (p = 0.44)

2.83 (p = <0.001)

6

0

1

6

This care provider contacts me when necessary without me having to ask him/her to do so

3.84

2.60

3.89

2.22

2. This care provider knows very well what I think is important when it comes to my care

3.93

3.13

3.83

2.39

3. This care provider maintains enough contact with me when I am seen by another care provider

n.a.

n.a.

4.03

2.70

Total subscale

n.a.

n.a.

3.94

2.42

missing

2

4

1. These care providers pass on information to each other very well

4.27

3.67

4.11

3.25

2. These care providers work together very well

4.36

3.73

4.09

3.53

3. The care given by these care providers is well-connected

4.33

3.67

4.17

3.59

4. These care providers always know very well what the other care providers have done

4.23

3.60

4.09

3.44

Total subscale score

4.29

3.67 (p = 0.002)

4.11 (p = 0.20)

3.43 (p = <0.001)

missing

4

0

1

6

Subscale 3b Cross-boundary continuity

n.a.

n.a.

missing