From: Validating the use of the revised childbirth experience questionnaire in Hong Kong
Own capacity | ||
1 | Labour and birth went as I had expected | 0.6122 |
2 | I felt strong during labour and birth | 0.5175 |
4 | I felt capable during labour and birth | 0.5726 |
5ab | I was tired during labour and birth | 0.0849 |
6 | I felt happy during labour and birth | 0.8089 |
7 | I felt that I handled the situation well | 0.8918 |
20abc | As a whole, how painful did you feel childbirth was? | -0.021 |
21c | As a whole, how much control did you feel you had during childbirth? | 0.4189 |
Variance | 59.8% | |
General support | ||
10 | Both my partner and I were treated with warmth and respect | 0.7738 |
11 | Received the information I needed during labour and birth | 0.8082 |
16 | My impression of the team’s medical skills made me feel secure | 0.5131 |
8ab | I wish the staff had listened to me more during labour and birth | 0.0194 |
9b | I took part in decisions regarding my care and treatment as much as I wanted | 0.3498 |
Variance | 22.7% | |
Perceived safety | ||
3ab | I felt scared during labour and birth | 0.3575 |
17b | I have many positive memories from childbirth | 0.3864 |
18a | I have many negative memories from childbirth | 0.8586 |
19a | Some of my memories from childbirth make me feel depressed | 0.7857 |
22bc | As a whole, how secure did you feel during childbirth? | 0.2785 |
Variance | 9.64% | |
Professional support | ||
12a | I would have preferred the midwife to be more present during labour and birth | 0.6830 |
13a | I would have preferred more encouragement from the midwife | 0.8478 |
14b | The midwife conveyed an atmosphere of calm | -0.2642 |
15b | The midwife helped me to find my inner strength | -0.2342 |
Variance | 7.8% |