Background
Methods
Research design
Geographic sample selection
Data collection instrument
Sample selection and recruitment
Data collection and analysis
Ethics
Results
Participant characteristics
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Indigenous status (self-reported)
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Aboriginal | 71.1 | (133) |
Torres Strait Islander (TSI) | 9.6 | (18) |
Both Aboriginal and TSI | 19.3 | (36) |
Age (at time of birth) | ||
16-24 | 52.9 | (99) |
25-29 | 23.0 | (43) |
30-39 | 23.0 | (43) |
>40 | 1.1 | (2) |
Education (highest level completed)
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Did not complete primary school | 0.5 | (1) |
Primary school | 5.3 | (10) |
Year 10 or equivalent | 44.9 | (84) |
Year 12 or equivalent | 34.8 | (65) |
Trade/apprenticeship | 4.3 | (8) |
Tertiary qualifications | 10.2 | (19) |
Area of residence
b
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Major cities | 34 | (64) |
Outer regional | 44 | (83) |
Remote and very remote | 20 | (38) |
Have other children
a
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Yes | 63.1 | (118) |
No | 35.8 | (67) |
Antenatal service delivery
Timing of first antenatal visit
Number of check-ups while pregnant
Choice of gender of health care provider
Acceptability of questions about particular health topics during the antenatal period
Stressful life events during pregnancy
Birthing and hospital stay
Post natal experiences
Maternity care service delivery overall
Continuity of carer during pregnancy
Relocating for birth
Interpersonal aspects of care
A
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During your labour and birth did you feel like the health professionals or other staff:
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Treated you with respect
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Treated you as an individual
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Treated you with kindness and understanding
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Talked down to you
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Judged, insulted or ignored you
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%
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(n)
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%
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(n)
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%
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(n)
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%
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(n)
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%
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(n)
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Always | 68 | (128) | 61 | (114) | 64 | (119) | 3 | (6) | 3 | (5) |
Often | 16 | (29) | 15 | (28) | 17 | (32) | 3 | (6) | 5 | (9) |
Sometimes | 10 | (19) | 11 | (20) | 13 | (24) | 10 | (18) | 8 | (15) |
Rarely | 1 | (2) | 3 | (6) | 2 | (3) | 9 | (16) | 5 | (10) |
Never | 2 | (3) | 5 | (10) | 2 | (3) | 71 | (132) | 75 | (140) |
B
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After giving birth while you were still in hospital did you feel like the health professionals or other staff:
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Treated you with respect
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Treated you as an individual
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Treated you with kindness and understanding
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Talked down to you
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Judged, insulted or ignored you
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%
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(n)
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%
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(n)
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%
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(n)
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%
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(n)
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%
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(n)
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Always | 68 | (128) | 59 | (111) | 69 | (129) | 3 | (5) | 2 | (3) |
Often | 14 | (26) | 15 | (28) | 15 | (28) | 2 | (4) | 2 | (4) |
Sometimes | 10 | (19) | 13 | (24) | 10 | (19) | 9 | (16) | 9 | (16) |
Rarely | 2 | (3) | 2 | (3) | 1 | (2) | 9 | (17) | 9 | (17) |
Never | 0 | (0) | 5 | (10) | 0.5 | (1) | 70 | (131) | 71 | (133) |
C
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After giving birth when you returned home did you feel like the health professionals or other staff:
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Treated you with respect
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Treated you as an individual
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Treated you with kindness and understanding
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Talked down to you
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Judged, insulted or ignored you
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%
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(n)
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%
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(n)
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%
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(n)
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%
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(n)
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%
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(n)
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Always | 68 | (128) | 61 | (114) | 70 | (130) | (3) | 5 | 3 | (6) |
Often | 18 | (33) | 18 | (33) | 19 | (36) | (3) | 5 | 2 | (4) |
Sometimes | 6 | (11) | 6 | (12) | 2 | (4) | (3) | 5 | 2 | (3) |
Rarely | 1 | (2) | 2 | (3) | 1 | (2) | (12) | 22 | 8 | (15) |
Never | 0.5 | (1) | 6 | (12) | 2 | (3) | (72) | 136 | 78 | (145) |