Table 5.

Perceived Priority of Barriers (n = 29)

Rank	Type	Mean	SD
1	Staff being unaware and not asking about domestic abuse and disability	1.34	.553
2	Impact of domestic abuse on women	1.36	.559
3	Women’s fear of disclosure	1.41	.780
4	Concealment of domestic abuse from staff	1.43	.690
5	Fear of judgment from staff	1.52	.574
6a	Clarity of communication	1.52	.688
6a	Staff not listening to past experiences	1.52	.688
7	Unclear expectations about when and how to access services	1.55	.506
8	Societal stigma	1.66	.614
9	Unsupportive partner	1.66	.769
10	Being told to ignore what your body is telling you	1.69	.604
11	Hyperalertness in verbal and non-verbal interactions	1.69	.660
12	Wanting to be seen as normal	1.72	.649
13	Overwhelmed by too many health professionals	1.76	.689
14	Feeling ready to access services	1.76	.786
15	Misinformation	1.79	.620
16	Uncomfortable with male staff	1.86	.833
17	Staff have all the control	1.89	.916
18	Too little information	1.96	.706
19	Too much information	1.97	.731
20	Judgment from other parents	2.00	.816
21	Too much jargon	2.07	.799
22	Medication overload	2.07	.884
23	Restrictive policies	2.14	.756
24	Baby in control	2.32	1.02

^aShared rank