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Table 3 Themes and sub-themes

From: Working for patient safety: a qualitative study of women’s help-seeking during acute perinatal events

Theme

Sub-theme

Becoming informed

Multiple sources

Professional encounters

Being a responsible user

Cultural, age and language considerations

Feeling safe or unsafe and securing help

Vulnerability due to condition

Relational trust

Resources and strategies

Professional knows best

Family members role in escalating care

The legacy of acute perinatal events for women and their trust in institutions

Sense making

Betrayal