Table 2 Number and function of individuals interviewed
| Interview Subjects | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| community care professionals (CCP) | ||
| community midwife | 2 | provides perinatal care for low-risk pregnancy, delivery and postpartum care at home (also after discharge from the hospital) |
| maternity care provider | 2 | nurse that assists community midwife with at home deliveries and provides maternity care at home (also after discharge the form hospital) |
| hospital-employed care professionals (HCP) | ||
| clinical midwife | 2 | all provide perinatal care to medium/high risk pregnancies and deliveries in the hospital |
| obstetrician | 2 | |
| obstetric resident | 2 | |
| obstetric nurse | 2 | |
| neonatologist | 2 | |
| receptionist | 2 | |
| policy makers (PM) | ||
| hospital department manager | 1 | head of obstetric department |
| manager quality and safety | 1 | quality manager of the hospital |
| administrative staff | 2 | financial and clinical registration |
| healthcare insurer | 1 | largest regional insurer |
| patients (PT) | 6 |
currently in perinatal care, equally representing: - pregnant and postpartum (within 6 weeks) - primiparous and multiparous - receiving hospital or community care, or both |