Table 2 Participant sentiments on pregnancy care, personalized care, and feeling heard: medication-amenable vs. -hesitant individuals (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.76)
Statement | Total N (%) | Medication amenable N (%) | Medication hesitant N (%) | P-val | Prop diff: 95% CI | Effect size, (d) | d: 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The more information I have about my pregnancy, the more control I have over my care choices. | 983 (96.2) | 770 (97.1) | 213 (93.4) | 0.01 | (0.003, 0.071) | 0.175 | (0.028, 0.322) |
The more information I have about my pregnancy, the better the conversations are with my healthcare providers(s). | 976 (95.4) | 766 (96.5) | 211 (92.1) | 0.005 | (0.006, 0.08) | 0.191 | (0.044, 0.338) |
The more information I have about my pregnancy, the more empowered I feel. | 962 (94.1) | 758 (95.6) | 204 (89.1) | < 0.001 | (0.022, 0.108) | 0.246 | (0.099, 0.393) |
I would like my prenatal care to be personalized to my individual pregnancy. | 960 (93.9) | 760 (95.8) | 200 (87.3) | < 0.001 | (0.04, 0.13) | 0.309 | (0.161, 0.457) |
I trust the healthcare provider(s) who manage my pregnancy (such as an OB/GYN or midwife). | 937 (91.7) | 738 (92.9) | 200 (87.3) | 0.007 | (0.009, 0.103) | 0.188 | (0.041, 0.335) |
If there were a test that could predict my risk of complications in pregnancy, I would want it. | 930 (91.0) | 730 (91.9) | 200 (87.3) | 0.033 | (-0.001, 0.093) | 0.151 | (0.004, 0.298) |
Overall, I feel my prenatal care has been personalized to meet my needs. | 889 (87.0) | 701 (88.4) | 188 (82.1) | 0.013 | (0.009, 0.117) | 0.178 | (0.031, 0.325) |
I feel heard when bringing up concerns about symptoms or concerns related to possible pregnancy complications with my healthcare provider. | 876 (85.7) | 689 (86.9) | 187 (81.7) | 0.047 | (-0.003, 0.108) | 0.143 | (-0.004, 0.29) |
I have felt at times like I don’t understand certain aspects of my pregnancy care as well as I would like to. | 598 (58.5) | 460 (58.0) | 138 (60.5) | 0.496 | (-0.097, 0.047) | -0.051 | (-0.198, 0.096) |