Table 2

Selected discussion questions

Participant typeQuestions regarding important aspects of care
Nurses
  • What specific aspects of care during labour and birth contribute to patient outcomes?

    • Probe: Tell us about some of the specific things you do that make a difference for patients.

  • Do you think these measures are sensitive to nursing care during labour and birth? (Joint Commission Perinatal Care Measures)

Mothers
  • What aspects of nursing care were most important to you during labour and birth? What was the most helpful nursing care?

  • What did you think made a difference in your outcome?

  • Were there types of care that you expected to receive and did not?

  • Do you think these measures are sensitive to nursing care during labour and birth? (Joint Commission Perinatal Care Measures)

Physicians
  • What aspects of nursing care do you consider most important to influencing outcomes during labour and birth?

  • Do you think these measures are sensitive to nursing care during labour and birth? (Joint Commission Perinatal Care Measures)