Research Article

A Framework for Describing the Influence of Service Organisation and Delivery on Participation in Fetal Anomaly Screening in England

Table 1

Demographic characteristics of online interview participants regarding the influence of service delivery on participation in screening.

District maternity service, number (percent)City maternity service, number (percent)

Community midwives1519
Age range in years
 21–343 (20%)6 (32%)
 35–5412 (80%)13 (68%)
Work experience, range in years
 0–203 (20%)10 (57%)
 21–4012 (80%)9 (43%)
Ethnicity
 White British15 (100%)17 (89%)
 Any other ethnic group2 (11%)
Pregnant women1619
Age range in years
 16–342 (12.5%)14 (74%)
 35–5414 (87.5%)5 (26%)
Education
 No formal qualifications2 (10.5%)
 GCSE2 (12.5%)7 (37%)
 Diploma5 (31.25%)5 (26%)
 First degree5 (31.25%)3 (16%)
 Postgraduate4 (25%)2 (10.5%)
Ethnicity
 White British6 (37.5%)16 (84%)
 Any other ethnic group10 (62.5%)3 (16%)
Partners78
Age range in years
 16–341 (14.3%)6 (75%)
 35–546 (85.7%)2 (25%)
Education
 GCSE2 (28.6%)2 (25%)
 Diploma4 (50%)
 First degree1 (12.5%)
 Postgraduate5 (71.4%)1 (12.5%)
Ethnicity
 White British1 (14.3%)7 (87.5%)
 Any other ethnic group6 (85.7%)1 (12.5%)