Table 1 Demographics of midwives completing online questionnaire (n = 122)
Demographic | n (%) |
|---|---|
Worked as an RM (years) | |
0–10 | 64 (52%) |
> 10–20 | 28 (23%) |
> 20 | 30 (25%) |
Current NHS AfC banda | |
Band 5 or 6 | 96 (80%) |
Band 7 or 8 | 24 (20%) |
Hours of work | |
Full time (37.5 hours/week) | 57 (47%) |
Part time (< 37.5 hours per week) | 64 (53%) |
Qualificationsb | |
Degree/MSc in Midwifery | 103 (84%) |
Diploma/Advance Diploma in Midwifery | 15 (12%) |
Certificate in Midwifery | 12 (10%) |
Other | 6 (5%) |
Main antenatal work setting | |
Community setting | 69 (57%) |
Hospital | 25 (21%) |
Delivery suite | 9 (7%) |
Other | 19 (16%) |
Run antenatal classes in last year | |
Yes | 23 (19%) |
No | 98 (81%) |
Additional training in nutrition/diet | |
Yes | 13 (11%) |
No | 108 (89%) |
Age (years) | |
> 50 | 30 (25%) |
> 30–49 | 62 (51%) |
< 30 | 30 (25%) |
Geographical location of work in England | |
North East/North West/Yorks and Humber | 19 (16%) |
East Midlands/West Midlands/East of England | 5 (4%) |
Central or Greater London/South East/South West | 98 (80%) |
Ethnicity (n = 119) | |
White | 113 (95%) |
Other | 6 (5%) |
Special diet | |
No | 77 (63%) |
Yesb | 45 (37%) |
Vegan/vegetarian/flexitarian | 25 (56%) |
Low carb/gluten or wheat free/Paleo or Atkins | 9 (20%) |
Other (dairy free, FODMAP, low calorie) | 11 (24%) |