Preliminary Reports
Mothers’ Voices Japan ~ A Japanese version of “Listening to MothersR” surveys ~
[Copyright]
This survey questionnaire is a Japanese translation of the U.S. "Listening to MothersR" by Childbirth Connection (http://www.childbirthconnection.org). No additional reproduction may be made, whether in whole or in part, without prior written authorization.
Pretesting Survey A: From Pregnancy & Childbirth, Through One Month Postpartum
Link to Research Methodology
During Pregnancy [1] --- weight gain, drinking and smoking, perinatal visits
During Pregnancy [2] --- symptoms during pregnancy, childbirth education class
Pre-Labor --- labor induction
During Labor [1] --- non-medical support
During Labor [2] --- medical interventions, walking/eating/drinking
During Labor [3] --- drug use and non-drug measures for labor pain
First Month After Birth [1] --- co-sleeping, postpartum visit
First Month After Birth [2] --- postpartum symptoms
First Month After Birth [3] --- sexuality
First Month After Birth [4] --- emotional and mental well-being
First Month After Birth [5] --- child care support
Values regarding Childbirth, Maternity Care, and Women's Rights [A1] --- satisfaction with care, attitudes toward medical interventions, co-sleeping
Values regarding Childbirth, Maternity Care, and Women's Rights [A2] --- informed choice, gender role
Effects of Intrapartum Non-Medical Support on Women's Postpartum Mental Health [1]
Pretesting Survey B: Postpartum, Child Care, and Employment
Link to Research Methodology
After Childbirth [1] --- postpartum symptoms
After Childbirth [2] --- postpartum visit, rehospitalization
After Childbirth [3] --- emotional and mental well-being
After Childbirth [4] --- home visit, parenting information sources
After Childbirth [5] --- child care support
After Childbirth [6] --- sexuality
Proposals on Useful Support for New Mothers (Slide Show [Japanese])
Japan-U.S. Comparisons
The U.S. survey results are cited from the "Listening to MothersR" Report (2006; 2013) and the "New Mothers Speak Out" Report (2008;2013).
Caution is needed when looking at the cross-cultural comparisons due to the following differences between the "Mothers' Voices Japan" and the original U.S. "Listening to MothersR" surveys.
What do the A～D at the end of some questions stand for??
Some of the questions were asked of only 1/4 of the participants in order to decrease response burden. The four groups (A-D) were randomly assigned to each 1/4 of the participants, and correspondent questionnaires were distributed at recruitment.
