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Table 3 Staff and Peer Perspective Analysis Themes and subthemes across staff midwives (MW) and health visitor (HV) and peer facilitator (PF) groups

From: Facilitating Perinatal Access to Resources and Support (PeARS): a feasibility study with external pilot of a novel intervention

Theme

Subtheme

1.Feasible to integrate within existing services and practices (MW HV PF)

â—Ź Acceptability

â—Ź Added value

â—Ź Conducting the intervention

2.Intervention implementation issues (MW HV PF)

â—Ź Intervention timing in pregnancy

â—Ź Who should be eligible

3. Managing expectations and emotions (MW PF)

â—Ź Managing exclusions

â—Ź Managing emotions when conducting the intervention: developing confidence

4.Peer facilitator training and supervision (PF)

â—Ź Length

â—Ź Organization

â—Ź Content

â—Ź Obstacles dealt with

â—Ź Supervisor recommendations

5.What a valuable tool to have: benefits of the interactive community map (MW HV PF)

â—Ź Visual tool

â—Ź Means of empowerment

Overarching theme: Going where women are

● Locations – going to women

â—Ź Managing Mistrust

● Acknowledging women’s needs