Table 3 Comparison of mean scores in relationship questions regarding mother-in-law and partner
Empirical subgroups and individual questions | Mean score mother-in-law (95%CI) | Mean score partner (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|
'Trust' | ||
I share all the information I receive at the antenatal clinic with my partner/mother-in-law | 3.10 (2.68-3.51) | 8.88 (8.62-9.15) |
I would share my secrets with my partner/mother-in-law | 2.68 (2.33-3.03) | 7.59 (7.28-7.89) |
'Power' | ||
I need to do what my partner/mother-in-law wants me to do | 2.06 (1.73-2.39) | 5.57 (5.23-5.91) |
I can only feed our infant in a way my partner/mother-in-law approves of | 1.34 (1.07-1.62) | 3.19 (2.83-3.55) |
'Support' | ||
If I were sick and confined to bed my partner/mother-in-law would look after me | 6.40 (6.03-6.77) | 9.10 (8.87-9.32) |
If my mother-in-law/partner treated me badly, I could trust my partner/mother-in-law to support me | 5.10 (4.73-5.47) | 7.58 (7.30-7.87) |