Survey section | Sample items |
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Socio-demographic profile: age, field of study, country of origin | Were you born in (survey country)? |
Birth preferences and reasons for preferences: Preferred mode of delivery Preferred prenatal care provider Preferred place of birth | Assuming the pregnancy is low-risk and you could choose the type of birth for your baby, would you prefer it to be: a vaginal birth or a cesarean birth, i.e., a surgical birth of an infant through an incision in the mother’s abdomen and uterus? |
Attitudes towards birth: Attitudes towards obstetric technology and interventions, students’ level of confidence in knowledge of pregnancy and birth | I believe it is a woman’s right to have a Cesarean birth, even if there are no medical indications. I feel confident about my level of knowledge around pregnancy and birth |
Experiences with childbirth and sources of information that shaped students’ attitudes towards pregnancy and birth | Have you ever been present for a real (human birth)? Do you feel that your attitudes towards pregnancy/birth were/are shaped by (tick all that apply): visual media, written media, family, friends, school, other. |
Psychological profile: DASS-21: Depression, Anxiety, Stress CFPP scale: Childbirth fear | I felt scared without any good reason. I tended to over-react to situations. I am fearful of birth. I feel that I will not be able to handle the pain of childbirth. I am afraid that my body will never be the same again after birth. I fear complications during labor and birth |
Learning needs | Please tell us what topics you would be most interested in learning about (tick all that apply): See Table 5 for a list of response options. |