Table 1 Focus Group & Interview Demographic Characteristics
From: A mixed-method study exploring barriers and facilitators to midwives’ mental health in Ontario
Characteristic | Focus Groups & Interviews n (%) | Survey n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | (n = 24) | (n = 263) |
20–29 | 2 (8.3) | 37 (14.1) |
30–39 | 5 (20.8) | 89 (33.8) |
40–49 | 6 (25.0) | 97 (36.9) |
50–59 | 6 (25.0) | 35 (13.3) |
60–69 | 1 (4.2) | 5 (1.9) |
Did not wish to answer | 4 (16.7) | 0 (0) |
Born in Canada | (n = 24) | (n = 268) |
Yes | 19 (79.2) | 232 (86.6) |
No | 5 (20.8) | 36 (13.4) |
Identifies as Racialized | (n = 24) | (n = 268) |
Yes | 9 (37.5) | 29 (10.8) |
No | 15 (62.5) | 235 (87.7) |
Did not wish to answer | 0 (0) | 4 (1.5) |
Person with disability | (n = 24) | (n = 268) |
Yes | 6 (25.0) | 41 (15.6) |
No | 18 (75.0) | 222 (84.4) |
Did not wish to answer | 0 (0) | 5 (1.9) |
Has ever taken a medical leave for mental health reasons | (n = 24) | (n = 267) |
Yes | 3 (12.5) | 38 (14.2) |
No | 20 (83.3) | 227 (85.0) |
Did not wish to answer | 1 (4.2) | 2 (0.8) |
Number of years practicing midwifery in Ontario [combined]. | (n = 24) | (n = 256) |
< 1 (currently in first year of practice) | 0 (0) | 20 (7.8) |
1–5 | 8 (33.3) | 85 (33.2) |
6–10 | 4 (16.7) | 62 (24.2) |
11–15 | 5 (20.8) | 53 (20.7) |
16+ | 5 (20.8) | 36 (14.0) |
Did not wish to answer/Did not respond | 2 (8.3) | 0 (0) |