Table 3 Number of significant disparities, and average difference in experiences by dimension and stage of care
From: Experiences of maternity care in New South Wales among women with mental health conditions
Experience domain | Stage of maternity care | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Antenatal (17 questions) | During birth (18 questions) | Hospital following birth (23 questions) | Follow up at home (6 questions) | Total (64 questions) | |
a) Number of measures where there were significant disparities for women with mental health conditionsa | |||||
Overall impression | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 of 9 | |
Emotional support | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 of 7 | |
Physical comfort | 2 | 6 | 8 of 9 | ||
Information and education | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 of 11 | |
Involvement of friends and family | 1 | 1 | 2 of 2 | ||
Respect for patient preferences | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 of 11 | |
Continuity and transition | 1 | 1 of 3 | |||
Coordination of care | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 of 12 | |
Total (64 questions) | 7 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 41 of 64 |
b) Average percentage point difference between women with and without a mental health condition | |||||
Overall impression | -7 | −10 | −12 | − 8 | − 10 |
Emotional support | − 9 | −13 | − 13 | −1 | − 10 |
Physical comfort | −13 | −10 | −11 | ||
Information and education | −5 | −11 | −12 | 2 | −8 |
Involvement of friends/ family | −9 | − 8 | −8 | ||
Respect for patient preferences | −7 | −9 | −8 | −7 | |
Continuity and transition | −10 | 2 | −6 | ||
Coordination of care | −2 | −4 | −9 | −4 | |
Total (64 questions) | −5 | −8 | −11 | −3 | − 8 |