From: Critical views on postpartum care expressed by new mothers
Areas of postpartum hospital care |
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1. Organisation and environment (n = 77) |
   Shortage of staff |
   Lack of staff continuity |
   Shortage of beds |
   Deficient physical environment in general |
   Inflexible length of stay |
   Fathers not allowed to stay overnight |
   Separation when baby is at neonatal clinic |
   Problems experienced in postpartum care at a hotel |
2. Staff attitudes and behaviour (n = 71) |
   Lack of interest, invisible |
   Insensitive, unfriendly, disrespectful, impersonal |
   Incompetent |
   Rushed, stressed |
3. Breastfeeding support (n = 37) |
   Insufficient support |
   Inappropriate support |
4. Information (n = 47) |
   Insufficient |
   Inconsistent |
   Incorrect |
5. The role of the father (n = 8) |
   Lack of attention and support |
6. Attention to the mother (n = 91) |
   Insufficient attention to physical health |
   Insufficient attention to emotional needs |