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. 2012 May 17;12:35. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-12-35

Table 2.

Factor analysis

Items Worry Informed Emotional support Acceptance
Worry about error
.82
 
 
 
Worry about the child
.80
 
 
 
Worry about wife/girlfriend
.72
 
 
 
Worry about the unknown
.70
 
 
 
Worry not capable to support
.61
 
 
 
Worry about own reaction
.58
 
 
 
I was frighten
.66
 
 
 
Dispens to take part
.41
 
 
 
I felt well informed
 
.78
 
 
I felt well prepared
 
.74
 
 
Enough information
 
.66
 
 
Missing some information
 
.65
 
 
Shown how to hold the baby
 
 
.66
 
Encouraged to hold the baby
 
 
.62
 
The HCPs* made sure I was ok
 
 
.61
 
The HCPs comforted me
 
 
.50
 
The HCPs gave me guidance in support
 
 
.45
 
The HCPs replaced me when I needed
 
 
.41
 
The HCPs received me well
 
 
 
.76
The HCP received me well via telephone
 
 
 
.70
The HCPs gave me positive attention
 
 
 
.47
I felt accepted at the delivery ward       .63

HCPs = Health Care Providers.