Table 1.

Survey items.

1. Australian State currently studying in.

2. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin?

3. Language spoken at home.

4. Country of birth.

5. Gender.

6. Age.

7. Tested for COVID-19?

8. Any positive COVID-19 tests?

1. Midwifery Course enrolled in?

2. Setting mainly worked in: Urban, Rural, Regional, Remote?

3. Stage of course?

4. Employed as a student midwife or supernumerary?

5. Employed otherwise as a healthcare professional?

6. Where was information about COVID-19 obtained.

7. Were women able to have a support person with them during their labour and birth?

8. Was level of knowledge gained adequate to care for a pregnant/labouring woman with COVID-19?

9. Able to attend continuity of care experiences (CCE) with women?

10. Any restrictions from CCE women which impacted attending?

11. Able to attend rostered clinical placements within healthcare settings?

12. Was presence accepted by clinical staff during clinical placements and CCE?

13. Were opportunities to attain required midwifery skills affected?

14. Were there concerns about graduating on time?

1. Was personal wellbeing affected?

2. Was there anxiety about the impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of family?

3. Was there worry about exposure and potential infection because of working at the hospital?

4. Was there anxiety about the (potential) impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of the fetuses/neonates?

5. Were changes to the way maternity care is/was delivered at the health service during COVID-19 satisfactory?

6. Were professional expectations of providing maternity care during COVID-19 met?

7. Were timely and clear answers to questions about the impact of COVID-19 on women and their families being provided in a timely fashion?

8. Did social distancing measures required due to COVID-19 cause any feelings of isolation from women and their families?

9. Was there satisfaction with the quality of care provided to women and their partners during COVID-19?

10. Did the health service manage the risk of COVID-19 well?

11. Compared with expectations, did some care experiences with women turn out better than they might have during COVID-19?

12. Which 3 words best describe experiences of providing maternity care during the COVID-19 pandemic?

13. Please add any further comments that you would like to share about your experiences of providing maternity care during the COVID-19 Pandemic.