Healthcare professionals’ perceptions and experiences of using a cold cot following the loss of a baby: a qualitative study in maternity and neonatal units in the UK

Table 1 Participants’ characteristics (N = 33)

Characteristic	N
Professions:
Midwives (i.e. Students = 3; Band^a 5 = 1; Band 6 = 5; Band 7 = 7)	16
Maternity care assistants	2
Neonatal nurses (i.e. Band 5 = 4; Band 6 = 5; Band 7 = 3)	12
Doctors (i.e. consultant obstetrician; junior registrar)	2
Chaplain	1
Working at:
CDS	21
NICU	12
Research Site (RS)
RS I	9
RS II	13
RS III	11
Gender
Female	33
Male	0
Had used the cold cot:
Yes	7
No	26

^aBands (ranging from 1 to 9) refer to the pay system that the British National Health Service (NHS) adopts and reflect years of experience, job responsibilities and required qualifications

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