TABLE 5. Provider Perceptions of Patient Pain Relief Preferences.

	Mean ± SD
Patients should decide when to have pain relief during labor because they know how much pain they can cope with Scale: not at all (1); absolutely (5)	4.2 ± 1.2
Patients should decide what method of pain relief is best for them during labor	4.5 ± 0.9
Patients should have a birth plan to ensure their preferences for pain relief are met	2.6 ± 1.3

Note. SD = standard deviation.