Table 9 Women indicated difficulties in completion on the separate items of the Mothers Autonomy in Decision Making Scale and Mothers on Respect Index (n = 621)
Difficult to complete item N (%) | |
|---|---|
Mothers’ Autonomy in Decision Making scale | |
Item 1 My midwife/obstetrician asked me how involved in decision making I wanted to be | 67 (10.8) |
Item 2 My midwife/obstetrician told me there are different options for maternity care | 22 (3.5) |
Item 3 My midwife/obstetrician explained the advantages and disadvantages of the maternity care options | 4 (0.6) |
Item 4 My midwife/obstetrician helped me understand all information | 0 (0.0) |
Item 5 I was given enough time to thoroughly consider the different maternity care options | 13 (2.1) |
Item 6 I was able to choose what I consider to be the best car options | 8 (1.3) |
Item 7 My midwife/obstetrician respected that choice | 4 (0.6) |
Mothers on Respect Index | |
Item 1 Comfortable asking questions | 9 (1.4) |
Item 2 Comfortable declining care that was offered | 15 (2.4) |
Item 3 Comfortable accepting the options for care that my midwife/obstetrician recommended | 11 (1.8) |
Item 4 Coerced into accepting the options my midwife/obstetrician suggested | 13 (2.1) |
Item 5 I chose the care options that I received | 17 (2.7) |
Item 6 My personal preferences were respected | 10 (1.6) |
Item 7 My personal cultural preferences were respected | |
During childbirth I held back from asking questions of discussing my concerns | 4 (0.6) |
Item 8 Because my midwife/obstetrician seemed rushed | 5 (0.8) |
Item 9 Because I wanted maternity care differed from what my midwife/obstetrician recommended | 4 (0.6) |
Item 10 Because I thought my maternity care provider might think you were being difficult | 4 (0.6) |
During childbirth I felt that I was treated poorly by my midwife/obstetrician | |
Item 11 Because of my race ethnicity, cultural background or language | 6 (1.0) |
Item 12 Because of my sexual orientation and/or gender identity | 11 (1.8) |
Item 13 Because of my supplementary health insurance | 9 (1.4) |
Item 14 Because of a difference in opinion with your caregivers about the right care for yourself of your baby | 11 (1.8) |