Table 2. Prenatal period: categories from the intervention manual compared to themes identified in qualitative analysis of home visitor case notes.
| Category | Program Manual Objectives | Thematicanalysis | ALCESTEanalysis | Additional (+) oromitted (−) thematic | |
| Observe | Material needs | X | X | X | |
| Discuss | Physical and psychological changes during Pregnancy | X | X | X | |
| Expectations of the baby | X | X | X | ||
| Presence of social support | X | X | – | ||
| Immigration, financial and employment issues | – | X | X | + | |
| Relationship with family | – | X | – | + | |
| Relations with maternity services | – | X | – | + | |
| Inform | Delivery | X | X | X | |
| Postpartum mood changes | X | – | – | − | |
| Support from partner | X | X | – | ||
| Importance of breastfeeding | X | X | – | ||
| Fetal development | X | X | X | ||
| First developmental stages | X | – | – | − | |
| Counsel | Health during pregnancy | X | – | – | − |
| Do | Negotiate the objectives of the home visit | X | X | X | |