Table 1 Women’s views of their postpartum care for debriefing and standard care groups
    Statement about care
    Women’s rating (% of group)
    Cumulative odds ratio (95% CI)
     
    1*
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7*
    		  
    The doctors/ midwives made an effort to explain anything I didn’t understand
    Debriefing (n=465)
    3.7
    6.0
    6.5
    11.4
    18.3
    28.2
    26.0
    1.04 (0.83 to 1.31)
    Standard (n=450)
    3.3
    4.9
    7.1
    13.1
    17.8
    26.7
    27.6
    		  
    I was given the information I wanted about the birth                
    Debriefing (n=465)
    5.4
    6.5
    5.2
    13.5
    16.8
    23.0
    29.7
    1.08 (0.86 to 1.36)
    Standard (n=449)
    3.6
    6.0
    6.2
    13.4
    14.5
    26.7
    29.6
    		  
    I was able to ask questions about care during the birth
    Debriefing (n=456)
    6.1
    5.3
    6.4
    17.8
    16.0
    22.6
    25.9
    1.04 (0.82 to 1.31)
    Standard (n=441)
    5.0
    6.1
    6.8
    17.0
    17.7
    19.0
    28.3
    		  
    I was given the opportunity to discuss the birth with caregivers                
    Debriefing (n=458)
    12.7
    8.7
    7.0
    17.7
    15.5
    17.2
    21.2
    1.13 (0.90 to 1.42)
    Standard (n=445)
    10.6
    10.1
    7.6
    16.0
    11.7
    20.7
    23.4
    		  
    I was always given an active say in decisions about the care of my baby and myself                
    Debriefing (n=463)
    5.2
    6.3
    5.6
    15.3
    13.0
    23.8
    30.9
    1.05 (0.83 to 1.32)
    Standard (n=449)
    4.7
    6.0
    7.1
    9.6
    16.3
    26.9
    29.8
    		  
    I was given the advice and support I needed to feed my baby                 
    Debriefing (n=465)
    7.3
    9.7
    4.9
    11.2
    9.9
    23.0
    34.0
    1.16 (0.92 to 1.46)
    Standard (n=450)
    6.2
    7.3
    5.3
    9.8
    13.6
    19.8
    38.0
    		  
    I was given the advice and support I needed in how to handle, settle, or look after the baby (n=461/449)
    Debriefing (n=461)
    8.2
    9.5
    6.5
    14.1
    14.1
    21.9
    25.6
    1.15 (0.91 to 1.44)
    Standard (n=449)
    7.6
    8.5
    6.5
    10.2
    17.4
    21.8
    28.1
    		  
    I was given the advice and support I needed with any problems with the baby’s health and progress
    Debriefing (n=464)
    5.4
    5.2
    5.2
    11.4
    15.1
    29.5
    28.2
    1.04 (0.82 to 1.31)
    Standard (n=447)
    5.4
    3.1
    7.6
    13.6
    13.9
    24.2
    32.2
    		  
    I was given the advice and support I needed about my own health and recovery after the birth 
    Debriefing (n=465)
    8.4
    7.5
    7.3
    11.2
    18.7
    21.7
    25.2
    1.10 (0.88 to 1.38)
    Standard (n=450)
    7.1
    5.3
    8.0
    12.7
    18.7
    21.1
    27.1
    		  
    The midwives/ doctors were encouraging and reassuring
    Debriefing (n=466)
    4.1
    6.2
    5.2
    14.4
    17.6
    24.2
    28.3
    1.03 (0.82 to 1.30)
    Standard (n=455)
    2.7
    6.7
    3.8
    15.8
    18.0
    25.3
    27.8
    		  
    I often felt that the midwives/ doctors were very rushed
    Debriefing (n=465)
    14.6
    11.3
    6.2
    12.5
    15.5
    18.7
    21.3
    0.89 (0.71 to 1.12)
    Standard (n=448)
    14.3
    13.4
    8.7
    14.5
    13.8
    12.3
    23.0
    		  
    Care in the hospital after the birth was provided in a safe and competent way
    Debriefing (n=465)
    3.2
    3.9
    3.9
    10.5
    16.6
    28.6
    33.3
    0.94 (0.74 to 1.18)
    Standard (n=449)
    3.1
    2.9
    5.1
    11.1
    16.0
    31.2
    30.5
    		  
    I was happy with the physical aspects of care from midwives/ doctors (n=464/449)
    Debriefing (n=464)
    4.7
    4.1
    4.3
    13.4
    15.1
    29.7
    28.7
    1.00 (0.79 to 1.26)
    Standard (n=449)
    5.8
    5.1
    5.8
    12.0
    12.9
    31.6
    28.3
    		  
    I was happy with the emotional support I received from midwives/ doctors n=465/449
    Debriefing (n=464)
    9.0
    6.0
    7.7
    12.5
    18.1
    23.9
    22.8
    1.17 (0.93 to 1.47)
    Standard (n=449)
    5.8
    8.9
    7.1
    12.5
    13.8
    25.4
    26.5
    		  

    *1 = "disagree strongly" and 7 = "agree strongly"

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