Research Article

A Model of Trust within the Mother-Midwife Relationship: A Grounded Theory Approach

Table 1

Characteristics of the participants.

CharacteristicsFrequency (%)

Women
Age (years)
 182 (16.67)
 18>10 (83.33)
Parity
 Primiparous7 (58.33)
 Multiparous5 (41.67)
Educational level
 Elementary2 (16.67)
 Secondary4 (33.33)
 Postsecondary3 (25.0)
 Postgraduate3 (25.0)
Hospital of childbirth
 Governmental7 (58.33)
 Private5 (41.67)

Midwives and obstetricians
Educational level of midwives
 BA degree7 (63.63)
 MA degree3 (27.27)
 PhD degree1 (9.1)
Job experience (years)MidwivesObstetricians
 10>5 (45.45)3 (50)
 10≤6 (54.55)3 (50)
Type of hospitalMidwivesObstetricians
 Governmental8 (72.73)4 (66.66)
 Private3 (27.27)2 (33.33)