Significant numbers of women also do not know what men think about the practice and often underestimate the proportion of them who want it to end, survey data show.
Household-level data were collected through an open- and close-ended survey questionnaire.
Open ended survey questions and interview data provided perspectives on how decisions were made about service provision.
At the end of the course, data were collected from all (24/24) students by means of an open ended survey questionnaire.
Free text responses to the open ended survey questions, and notes made by study staff recording feedback from facility managers, were also transcribed.
Interview and open ended survey data showed that both faculty and students identified the commitment and clinical experience of teaching faculty as course strengths.
Four themes were identified, using thematic analysis, from the open ended survey responses of those who experienced transfer: 'not to plan', control, communication and 'my midwife'.
For 7 instruments, the method of generating patient input was not reported and for 2 instruments, patient input was described as "clinical interactions" or "open ended survey".
Four rounds will be used in the proposed Delphi survey to maximise open ended survey responses in the first two rounds, and allow for additional items identified in the systematic review to be introduced in round three.
The surveys included a letter of invitation to participate in the study, a demographic form, Herth Hope Index (measure of Hope), the World Health Organization Quality of Life - BREF (quality of life) and open ended survey questions on transitions.
