Participant characteristics
| Characteristic | No. (%) of participants* |
|---|---|
| No. of pregnant participants | 20 |
| Age, yr, mean ± SD | 34.05 ± 3.33 |
| Gestational age at the time of the interview, wk | |
| < 12 | 0 (0) |
| 12–27 | 5 (25) |
| > 28 | 15 (75) |
| Highest level of education | |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 20 (100) |
| Parity | |
| 0 | 15 (75) |
| 1 | 5 (25) |
| Had previous baby admitted to NICU | |
| No or not applicable if parity 0 | 20 (100) |
| Yes | 0 (0) |
| Had previous preterm baby | |
| No or not applicable if parity 0 | 17 (85) |
| Yes | 1 (5) |
| Unsure | 2 (10) |
| Ever received antenatal corticosteroid treatment before (in current or previous pregnancy) | |
| No or not applicable if parity 0 | 18 (90) |
| Yes | 0 (0) |
| Unsure | 2 (10) |
| Also identifies as an obstetrical care provider (e.g., physician, midwife or nurse) | |
| Yes | 2 (10) |
| No | 18 (90) |
| No. of physician participants | 20 |
| Age, yr, mean ± SD | 42.63 ± 9.08 |
| Discipline | |
| Obstetrician | 10 (50) |
| Pediatrician | 10 (50) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 6 (30) |
| Female | 14 (70) |
| Years in practice | |
| Currently in fellowship training | 1 (5) |
| < 5-year postcompletion of training | 8 (40) |
| 5–10 years postcompletion of training | 2 (10) |
| > 10 years postcompletion of training | 9 (45) |
Note: NICU = neonatal intensive care unit.
↵* Unless indicated otherwise. Denominators are the total number of participants by type (i.e., pregnant participants or physician participants).