Table 2

Numbers of comments (positive and negative) made to open questions appended to end of version 3 of the WOMBPNSQ, categorised by areas that arose from women's response patterns

PositiveNegativeTotal
Interpersonal skills of midwife17220192
Home visiting434790
Professionalism of midwife552883
Health visitor631881
Facilities/environment433780
Communication295180
Continuity413879
Feeding442973
GP/medical care311647
Other staff271845
Inpatient stay02323
Pain control099