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Table 8 Least satisfactory aspects (n = 46)*

From: Survey of patient satisfaction with the Breastfeeding Education and Support Services of The Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne

Items

No. of clients

Access

 

Location hard to find/far from residence

2

Long waiting period for day-stay appointment

1

Entrance not welcoming

1

Facilities

 

Lack of privacy

3

Run down and limitation on facilities/premises

2

Commented on food choices

2

Small premises

1

Technical performance of staff

 

Non-helpful advice/information

6

Service quality decreases with subsequent visits

2

Staff weren't gentle in handling the baby

2

Lack diagnosis

1

Secondary problem not acknowledged

1

Query about staff qualifications

1

Lack of follow up phone calls

1

Lack of advice

1

Too much advice

1

Not enough help for low milk supply

1

Communication with staff

 

Lack of staff/individual attention

5

Change of attending staff

3

Mother's feelings were disregarded

2

Insufficient time in day-stay appointment

2

Pushy advice

2

Limited consultation times (for outpatient consultations)

1

Staff weren't attentive to problem

1

Service inequality

1

Interpersonal relationship

 

Staff were patronizing

1

Lack encouragement

1

  1. *Clients could comment on more than one aspect of the visit(s)