Table 2 Mistreatment by Care Providers in Childbirth (MCPC) Indicators (n = 2138)
Did you experience any of the following issues or behaviours during your care? | n (%) |
|---|---|
Your private or personal information was shared without your consent | 26 (1.2) |
Your physical privacy was violated (i.e., being uncovered or having people in the delivery room without your consent) | 117 (5.5) |
Health care providers (doctors, midwives, or nurses) shouted at or scolded you | 182 (8.5) |
Health care providers threatened to withhold treatment or to force you to accept treatment you did not want | 97 (4.5) |
Health care providers threatened you in any other way | 44 (2.1) |
Health care providers ignored you, refused your request for help, or failed to respond to requests for help in a reasonable amount of time | 166 (7.8) |
You experienced physical abuse (including aggressive physical contact, inappropriate sexual conduct, refusal to provide anesthesia for an episiotomy, etc.) | 27 (1.3) |
Any mistreatment (one or more of the above) | 369 (17.3) |