Table 4.

Linear regression model factor statements that contribute to optimal multidisciplinary collaboration per profession

Significant factor statement	Hospital midwifea	Primary care midwifeb	Doctorc	Other carerd	P-value*
	Beta (95% CI)	Beta (95% CI)	Beta (95% CI)	Beta (95% CI)
Within my multi-disciplinary team, I experience other professionals more as colleagues than competitors	0.305 (0.178 to 0.433)	0.080 (0.030 to 0.130)	0.185 (0.111 to 0.259)	0.168 (0.141 to 0.195)	a=<0.001, b=<0.02, c=<0.001, d=<0.001
Within my multi-disciplinary team, I trust the abilities of my colleagues	0.010 (−0.144 to 0.164)	0.238 (0.168 to 0.309)	0.060 (−0.029 to 0.149)	0.221 (0.183 to 0.258)	a=0.895, b=<0.001, c=0.183, d=<0.001
Within my multi-disciplinary team, I feel valued by my colleagues	0.034 (−0.123 to 0.191)	0.042 (−0.021 to 0.105)	0.169 (0.063 to 0.275)	0.130 (0.092 to 0.168)	a=0.671, b=0.187, c=0.002, d=<0.001
Within my multi-disciplinary team, colleagues criticize each other in an annoying way	0.163 (0.027 to 0.298)	0.123 (0.073 to 0.174)	0.189 (0.123 to 0.254)	0.318 (0.292 to 0.344)	a=0.019, b=<0.001, c=<0.001, d=<0.001
Within my multi-disciplinary team, colleagues offer a helping hand if necessary	0.155 (0.025 to 0.286)	0.048 (−0.010 to 0.107)	0.003 (−0.084 to 0.091)	0.035 (0.000 to 0.071)	a=0.20, b=0.107, c=0.943, d=0.052
Within my multi-disciplinary team, colleagues give me emotional support in times of difficulty	0.129 (0.071 to 0.306)	0.115 (0.065 to 0.166)	0.152 (0.087to 0.218)	0.113 (0.086 to 0.140)	a=0.002, b=<0.001, c=<0.001, d=<0.001

Notes:

^*P-value for difference per profession compared with all others.

^a= HM compared to PCM, Dr’s and carers,

^b= PCM compared to HM, Dr’s and carers,

^c= Dr’s compared to HM, PCM and carers,

^d= Carers compared to HM, PCM and Dr’s.