Table 1 Women’s views of their postpartum care for debriefing and standard care groups
    Statement about care
Women’s rating (% of group)
Cumulative odds ratio (95% CI)
 
1*
2
3
4
5
6
7*
 
The doctors/ midwives made an effort to explain anything I didn’t understand
Debriefing (n=465)
3.7
6.0
6.5
11.4
18.3
28.2
26.0
1.04 (0.83 to 1.31)
Standard (n=450)
3.3
4.9
7.1
13.1
17.8
26.7
27.6
 
I was given the information I wanted about the birth        
Debriefing (n=465)
5.4
6.5
5.2
13.5
16.8
23.0
29.7
1.08 (0.86 to 1.36)
Standard (n=449)
3.6
6.0
6.2
13.4
14.5
26.7
29.6
 
I was able to ask questions about care during the birth
Debriefing (n=456)
6.1
5.3
6.4
17.8
16.0
22.6
25.9
1.04 (0.82 to 1.31)
Standard (n=441)
5.0
6.1
6.8
17.0
17.7
19.0
28.3
 
I was given the opportunity to discuss the birth with caregivers        
Debriefing (n=458)
12.7
8.7
7.0
17.7
15.5
17.2
21.2
1.13 (0.90 to 1.42)
Standard (n=445)
10.6
10.1
7.6
16.0
11.7
20.7
23.4
 
I was always given an active say in decisions about the care of my baby and myself        
Debriefing (n=463)
5.2
6.3
5.6
15.3
13.0
23.8
30.9
1.05 (0.83 to 1.32)
Standard (n=449)
4.7
6.0
7.1
9.6
16.3
26.9
29.8
 
I was given the advice and support I needed to feed my baby         
Debriefing (n=465)
7.3
9.7
4.9
11.2
9.9
23.0
34.0
1.16 (0.92 to 1.46)
Standard (n=450)
6.2
7.3
5.3
9.8
13.6
19.8
38.0
 
I was given the advice and support I needed in how to handle, settle, or look after the baby (n=461/449)
Debriefing (n=461)
8.2
9.5
6.5
14.1
14.1
21.9
25.6
1.15 (0.91 to 1.44)
Standard (n=449)
7.6
8.5
6.5
10.2
17.4
21.8
28.1
 
I was given the advice and support I needed with any problems with the baby’s health and progress
Debriefing (n=464)
5.4
5.2
5.2
11.4
15.1
29.5
28.2
1.04 (0.82 to 1.31)
Standard (n=447)
5.4
3.1
7.6
13.6
13.9
24.2
32.2
 
I was given the advice and support I needed about my own health and recovery after the birth 
Debriefing (n=465)
8.4
7.5
7.3
11.2
18.7
21.7
25.2
1.10 (0.88 to 1.38)
Standard (n=450)
7.1
5.3
8.0
12.7
18.7
21.1
27.1
 
The midwives/ doctors were encouraging and reassuring
Debriefing (n=466)
4.1
6.2
5.2
14.4
17.6
24.2
28.3
1.03 (0.82 to 1.30)
Standard (n=455)
2.7
6.7
3.8
15.8
18.0
25.3
27.8
 
I often felt that the midwives/ doctors were very rushed
Debriefing (n=465)
14.6
11.3
6.2
12.5
15.5
18.7
21.3
0.89 (0.71 to 1.12)
Standard (n=448)
14.3
13.4
8.7
14.5
13.8
12.3
23.0
 
Care in the hospital after the birth was provided in a safe and competent way
Debriefing (n=465)
3.2
3.9
3.9
10.5
16.6
28.6
33.3
0.94 (0.74 to 1.18)
Standard (n=449)
3.1
2.9
5.1
11.1
16.0
31.2
30.5
 
I was happy with the physical aspects of care from midwives/ doctors (n=464/449)
Debriefing (n=464)
4.7
4.1
4.3
13.4
15.1
29.7
28.7
1.00 (0.79 to 1.26)
Standard (n=449)
5.8
5.1
5.8
12.0
12.9
31.6
28.3
 
I was happy with the emotional support I received from midwives/ doctors n=465/449
Debriefing (n=464)
9.0
6.0
7.7
12.5
18.1
23.9
22.8
1.17 (0.93 to 1.47)
Standard (n=449)
5.8
8.9
7.1
12.5
13.8
25.4
26.5
 

*1 = "disagree strongly" and 7 = "agree strongly"