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Table 1 Content of semi-structured interviews

From: Pregnancy intentions in a group of remote-dwelling Australian Aboriginal women: a qualitative exploration of formation, expression and implications for clinical practice

Category

Content

Questions included in the prompt sheeta

Contraception

Contraception used; Reasons for use; Experiences of using;

Are you using any [contraception] at the moment?

Have you used any/any other [methods] before?

What is good/bad about this/these [methods]?

Have you heard of any other [methods]?

Pregnancy intention

Wanting, trying;

Timing;

Family size;

Hypothetical pregnancy;

Do you want any [more] babies?

Right now, are you trying to / trying not to have a baby?

How long between now and when you want to have a baby?

How many babies would you like to have all together?

If you found out you were pregnant today, how would you feel? What would you do?

Decision-making

Choosing a partner;

Marriage;

Age and pregnancy;

How do you decide a man is the right one to have a baby with?

Is it important to be married before having a baby?

How do you decide it is the right time to have a baby?

What is a good age to start / stop having babies?

Partner

Wanting;

Timing;

Family size;

Talking;

Does your partner want any [more] babies?

How long between now and when your partner wants to have a baby?

Do you and your partner have any talks about having babies?

Autonomy

Personal experiences of;

Perceptions of issue in community;

Has anyone ever tried to force you / pressure you about: contraception/having a baby/ending a pregnancy?

Is forcing / pressure an issue in [this community]?

  1. aExact wording was modified as needed to enhance comprehension. Important points were clarified by revisiting questions with alternative phrasing to improve the accuracy of interpretation