Skip to main content

Table 2 All experiential indicators by provider type and place of birth

From: Examining respect, autonomy, and mistreatment in childbirth in the US: do provider type and place of birth matter?

 

MW + comm n (%)

MW + hospital n (%)

MD + hospital n (%)

Communication and decision-making autonomy

 Mothers autonomy in decision making (MADM) (p < 0.001)

  High autonomy

478 (51.3)

64 (24.2)

78 (15.8)

  Low and medium autonomy

454 (48.7)

201 (75.8)

416 (84.2)

Respectful care

 Mothers on Respect Index (MORi) (p < 0.001)

  High respect

493 (54.5)

47 (18.4)

74 (15.7)

  Low and medium respect

412 (45.5)

209 (81.6)

396 (84.3)

Mistreatment

 Experienced any mistreatment: (p < 0.001)

  Any Mistreatment

44 (4.6)

56 (21.0)

141 (28.2)

  No Mistreatment

904 (95.5)

211 (79.0)

359 (71.8)

 Time with health care provider

 Had enough time during prenatal visits (p < 0.001)

  Yes

912 (96.2)

217 (81.3)

334 (66.8)

  Somewhat or no

36 (3.8)

50 (18.7)

166 (33.2)

  1. MW + comm (Midwifery care in community setting); MW + hospital (midwifery care in hospital setting); MD + hospital (physician care in hospital setting) MADM -Mothers on Autonomy in Decision Making Scale [34], Mothers on Respect Index [35] Mistreatment Index [31])