Table 5 Scale descriptions and psychometric properties
Scale and Item | Item num-ber | Mean | SD | Item-Total correlation coefficient | Scale internal consistency Cronbach’s Alpha | Cronbach’s Alpha if item deleted from subscale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Factor Personal Control | ||||||
I couldn’t speak freely about my feelings/fears | 10 | 3.89 | (1.37) | .53 | .80 | .86 |
Examinations were performed without consent | 8 | 4.41 | (1.20) | .69 | .69 | |
I felt judged | 4 | 4.42 | (1.25) | .74 | .62 | |
Factor Trusting Relationship | ||||||
The midwife was friendly to significant others | 1 | 4.73 | (0.56) | .72 | .87 | .85 |
Information was neutral/judgement free | 2 | 4.25 | (0.95) | .55 | .87 | |
Lifestyle choices were respected | 3 | 4.59 | (0.68) | .66 | .85 | |
Privacy was respected | 5 | 4.62 | (0.65) | .64 | .86 | |
The midwife was organised | 6 | 4.29 | (0.89) | .67 | .85 | |
I received the right information at the right time | 7 | 4.27 | (0.89) | .71 | .85 | |
The midwife took time to listen | 9 | 4.52 | (0.77) | .71 | .85 | |
Factor Orientation and Secruity | ||||||
The midwife helped with physical complaints | 12 | 4.39 | (0.81) | .65 | .78 | .72 |
The midwife helped me deal with strong emotions | 17 | 3.87 | (1.02) | .61 | .72 | |
The midwife helped me understand what was happening to my body | 13 | 4.25 | (0.89) | .69 | .71 | |
The midwife helped my partner adjust to his/her new role | 14 | 3.67 | (1.13) | .63 | .71 | |
The midwife enabled me to connect with other women and families | 11 | 2.52 | (1.23) | .29 | .81 | |
The midwife respected my religion/ culture | 15 | 3.88 | (0.98) | .38 | .78 | |