Table 3. Transitional parent perceptions.
| Topic category | Survey questions | Response (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better in OPEN | Better in SFR | Same in both | ||
| STAFF PERFORMANCE | Q1-HELPED ME TALK ABOUT CONCERNS | 6 | 31 | 64 |
| Q2-EXPLAINED TREATMENTS | 6 | 19 | 75 | |
| Q3-TAUGHT ME HOW TO GIVE CHILD CARE | 6 | 31 | 63 | |
| Q4-MADE ME FEEL IMPORTANT AS PARENT | 12 | 38 | 50 | |
| Q5-LET ME DECIDE TO STAY FOR PROCEDURES | 0 | 31 | 69 | |
| Q6-ANSWERED MY QUESTIONS | 0 | 12 | 88 | |
| Q7-INFORMED ABOUT CHANGES IN CONDITION | 12 | 38 | 50 | |
| Q8-INVOLVED ME IN CARE DECISIONS | 6 | 31 | 63 | |
| Q9-HELPED TO UNDERSTAND CHILD'S BEHAVIOR | 0 | 19 | 81 | |
| Q10-TAUGHT ME HOW TO COMFORT CHILD | 6 | 25 | 69 | |
| Q11-INFORMED OF MY QUALITY OF CHILD CARE | 0 | 19 | 81 | |
| Q12-RESPONDED TO MY CONCERNS | 6 | 32 | 62 | |
| Q13-SHOWED CONCERN FOR MY WELLBEING | 12 | 32 | 56 | |
| Q14-TOLD ME NAMES & JOBS OF STAFF | 6 | 38 | 56 | |
| Q15-GAVE GOOD CARE TO MY CHILD | 6 | 19 | 75 | |
| Q16-ENCOURAGED MY QUESTIONS | 13 | 6 | 81 | |
| Q17-SENSITIVE TO MY CHILD'S NEEDS | 0 | 19 | 81 | |
| Q18-INVOLVED ME IN MY CHILD'S CARE | 12 | 44 | 44 | |
| Q19-SHOWED THAT THEY LIKE MY CHILD | 6 | 19 | 75 | |
| Q20-TIMELY RESPONSE TO CHILD'S NEEDS | 25 | 12 | 63 | |
| Q21-WERE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT MY CHILD | 6 | 19 | 75 | |
| Topic category (column) means | 7 | 25 | 68 | |
| PHYSICAL FACILITY | Q22-PARENT COMFORTABLE VISITING | 12 | 82 | 6 |
| Q23-FAMILY COMFORTABLE VISITING | 13 | 81 | 6 | |
| Q24-ADEQ. PRIVACY FOR BONDING | 6 | 94 | 0 | |
| Q25-ADEQ. PRIVACY FOR BREASTFEEDING | 0 | 75 | 25 | |
| Q26-NOISE DISTURBED CHILD | 56 | 0 | 44 | |
| Q27-COULD CONTROL LIGHT | 0 | 100 | 0 | |
| Q28-MET OTHER PARENTS | 56 | 6 | 38 | |
| Q29-OTHER PARENTS MADE STAY EASIER | 50 | 25 | 25 | |
| Q30-NURSES EASY TO REACH | 31 | 31 | 38 | |
| Q31-ABLE TO RELAX WITH CHILD | 6 | 94 | 0 | |
| Topic category (column) means | 23 | 59 | 18 | |
Abbreviation: SFR, single family room.