Hypothetical scenarios with which parents felt somewhat uncomfortable or worse, presented in descending order of comfort level
| Brief description | Median comfort |
|---|---|
| Comfort levels were indicated on a Likert-type scale: 1 = very comfortable, 2 = comfortable, 3 = somewhat comfortable, 4 = somewhat uncomfortable, 5 = uncomfortable, 6 = very uncomfortable. | |
| Information and consent during labour. Complicated pregnancy (scenario 11) | 4 |
| Information and consent during labour. Uncomplicated pregnancy (scenario 8) | 4 |
| Deferred consent, baby is alive (scenario 3) | 4 |
| Waived consent (scenario 1) | 4 |
| Opting out at prenatal visit. Complicated pregnancy (scenario 14) | 4 |
| Opting out at prenatal visit. Uncomplicated pregnancy (scenario 7) | 4 |
| Deferred consent, baby has died (scenario 4) | 5 |
| Opting out during labour. Complicated pregnancy (scenario 12) | 5 |
| Opting out during labour. Uncomplicated pregnancy (scenario 9) | 5 |
| Opting out presented in media format (scenario 10) | 5 |