Table 1

The main open-ended questions of the interview with women in the postpartum unit, Fayazbakhsh hospital. The questions are designed based on 5Wh1H format (who, what, when, where, why, and how questions)

No
Question

1
Are you satisfied with type of your birth you have just had and why*?
2
Which type of birth would you prefer for next time and why?
3
Why did you choose this hospital?
4
Why did you not choose another hospital closer to your home?
5
Which experiences were positive during the hospital stay and why?
6
Which experiences were negative during the hospital stay and why?
7
Are there other services that you expected to receive why and how?
8
Who do you remember and why?
9
Which places do you remember and why?
10
Which moments do you remember and why?
11
Do you have any recommendation for better services in future?

*Patient needs and requirements are only identified by 'Why' questions

Aghlmand et al. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2008 8:20   doi:10.1186/1471-2393-8-20