Table 3 Dignity and respect
From: Dignity and respect during pregnancy and childbirth: a survey of the experience of disabled women
n | % | |
|---|---|---|
Do you think that your disability, impairment or health issue led to people treating you differently (n = 37) | ||
Yes | 17 | 46% |
No | 16 | 43% |
Don’t Know | 4 | 11% |
Do you feel that your disability, impairment or health issue automatically placed you at high risk (n = 37) | ||
Yes | 11 | 30% |
No | 21 | 57% |
Don’t Know / Other | 5 | 13% |
Do you think that reasonable adjustments or accommodations were made for you (n = 36) | ||
Yes | 7 | 19% |
No | 24 | 67% |
Don’t Know / Other | 5 | 14% |
Were you told that you were more likely to meet the same health care provider at each of your appointments because of your disability, impairment or health issue (n = 37) | ||
Yes | 4 | 11% |
No | 30 | 81% |
Don’t Know / Other | 3 | 8% |
Do you feel that communication was good throughout your experience (n = 37) | ||
Yes | 11 | 30% |
No | 19 | 51% |
Don’t Know / Other | 7 | 19% |
Do you feel that you experienced less favourable treatment because of your disability (n = 37) | ||
Yes | 10 | 27% |
No | 19 | 51% |
Don’t Know | 8 | 22% |
Do you feel that health care providers had appropriate attitudes to disability (n = 36) | ||
Yes | 9 | 25% |
No | 20 | 56% |
Don’t Know | 7 | 19% |