Table 2 Summary and overview of the interview statements.

Immigrants of Turkish origin	Non-immigrant women
Commonalities
There are no differences among the groups with respect to feelings at the thought of labour pain. The pregnant women in both groups reported with equal frequency that they obtained information on epidural analgesia from the internet/books or from a previous childbirth, if applicable. The majority of the women take the decision for or against epidural analgesia without regard for their partnerʼs attitude.
Differences
Significance of labour pain
Labour pain is often considered to be meaningful.	Labour pain is not considered to be meaningful.
Attitudes towards epidural analgesia
The use of epidural analgesia is more frequently categorically rejected.	More frequent categorical acceptance of epidural analgesia.
Reasons for rejecting epidural analgesia
There are more often concerns about the procedure and the complications (paralysis, back pain). For one-third of the women, a vaginal delivery with epidural analgesia is no longer a natural childbirth.	Over half the women expected that epidural analgesia would provide pain relief.
Sources of information on epidural analgesia
Information on epidural analgesia is frequently obtained from the social setting.	The obstetrician, childbirth course, etc. are frequent sources of information.