From initiation of CR to admission to labour suite | Women who remained in hospital N=227 (3 missing) | Women who returned home N=36 (0 missing) | ||
Agree | Unsure and disagree | Agree | Unsure and disagree | |
I felt a lot of discomfort | 143 (63%) | 84 (37%) | 28 (78%) | 8 (22%) |
I was able to cope with the discomfort | 155 (68%) | 72 (32%) | 29 (81%) | 7 (19%) |
I felt anxious about being in hospital /going home | 115 (51%) | 112 (49%) | 14 (39%) | 22 (61%) |
I was able to relax on the AN ward/at home | 101 (44%) | 126 (56%) | 20 (56%) | 16 (44%) |
I was able to rest on the AN ward/home | 103 (45%) | 124 (55%) | 24 (67%) | 12 (33%) |
I had good family support in hospital/home | 151 (67%) | 76 (33%) | 35 (97%) | 1 (3%) |
I had easy access to information from the staff | 127 (56%) | 100 (44%) | 23 (64%) | 13 (36%) |
I was worried the induction might not be safe | 47 (21%) | 180 (79%) | 11 (31%) | 25 (69%) |
I would have preferred to go home/stay at the hospital | 97 (43%) | 130 (57%) | 12 (33%) | 24 (67%) |
I felt embarrassed by the catheter or gel | 21 (9%) | 206 (91%) | 3 (8%) | 33 (92%) |
While at home I felt anxious about being at home not hospital | N/A | N/A | 13 (36%) | 23 (64%) |
IOL | N=230 | N=36 | ||
I felt anxious about being induced | 168 (73%) | 62 (26%) | 31 (86%) | 5 (14%) |
I felt in control | 62 (27%) | 168 (73%) | 9 (25%) | 27 (75%) |
I understood what was happening | 174 (76%) | 56 (24%) | 24 (67%) | 12 (33%) |
I felt relaxed | 62 (27%) | 168 (72%) | 8 (22%) | 28 (78%) |
Everything made sense | 137 (60%) | 93 (40%) | 18 (50%) | 18 (50%) |
I was given clear information | 151 (66%) | 79 (34%) | 17 (47%) | 19 (53%) |
I felt comfortable with my choice about my care | 145 (63%) | 85 (37%) | 20 (56%) | 16 (44%) |
I had access to information about the types of induction available | 119 (52%) | 111 (48%) | 20 (56%) | 16 (45%) |
I had easy access to information about what to do | 122 (53%) | 108 (47%) | 19 (53%) | 17 (48%) |
I found the induction process uncomfortable | 144 (63%) | 86 (38%) | 32 (89%) | 4 (11%) |
I was worried about when my labour would begin | 176 (76%) | 54 (22%) | 26 (72%) | 10 (28%) |
I would choose staying in hospital /going home again | 126 (55%) | 104 (45%) | 23 (64%) | 13 (36%) |
I would recommend staying in hospital during induction/going home to other women | 125 (54%) | 105 (36%) | 22 (61%) | 14 (39%) |
CR, cervical ripening; IOL, induction of labour; N/A, not available.