Table 1 Midwives perceptions concerning supporters’ presence during medical interventions
From: Optimal continuous support accompanying labor - the midwives’ and laboring women’s point of view
Yes N (%) | No N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Should the number of labor supporters be restricted? | 69 77.5% | 20 22.5% |
Do excessive number of supporters disturb your work? | 75 83.3% | 15 16.7% |
Should the supporters be present during medical intervention: | ||
Vacuum extraction | 32 36% | 57 64% |
Vaginal examination | 72 81.8% | 16 18.2% |
Perineal tear repair | 49 55.1% | 40 44.9% |
Physician rounds | 75 84.3% | 14 15.7% |