Table 3 Rate of answers from 401 women who completed the questionnaire. BST = bedside teaching. Items with stars (*) were excluded after statistical analysis

1. Taking part in BST could be an enjoyable experience for me

10

(2.5%)

24

(6%)

115

(28.7%)

153 (38.2%)

82

(20.4%)

13

(3.2%)

4

(1%)

2. It would give me satisfaction to feel that I could help in the education of future generations of healthcare professionals by participating in BST

6

(1.5%)

5

(1.2%)

34

(8.5%)

156 (38.9%)

192

(47.8%)

3

(0.7%)

5

(1.2%)

3. Medical terms used during BST which I do not understand should be explained to me

7

(1.7%)

15

(3.7%)

35

(8.7%)

127 (31.7%)

202

(50.4%)

10

(2.5%)

5

(1.2%)

4. If I felt stressed or was feeling unwell, I should not be asked to participate in BST

20

(5%)

35

(8.8%)

68

(17%)

134

(33.4)

130

(32.4%)

9

(2.2%)

5

(1.2%)

5. By participating in BST, I could possibly learn more about my condition than I had previously known*

10

(2.5%)

10

(2.5%)

58

(14.5%)

189 (27.1%)

118

(29.4%)

11

(2.7%)

5

(1.2%)

6. Hearing details about why I am here being discussed in BST may make me feel anxious*

63 (15.7%)

141 (35.2%)

91

(22.7%)

69 (17.2%)

21

(5.2%)

11

(2.7%)

5

(1.2%)

7. I think it is important to check what the students would do with the information they hear about me during BST

17

(4.2%)

37

(9.2%)

101

(25.2%)

148

(37%)

88

(22%)

5

(1.2%)

5

(1.2%)

8. Before participating in BST, the students should get my verbal consent

9

(2.2%)

18

(4.5%)

26

(6.5%)

146 (36.4%)

192

(48%)

5

(1.2%)

5

(1.2%)

9. Before participating in BST, the students should get my written consent

53 (13.2%)

119 (29.7%)

82

(20.5%)

70 (17.5%)

65

(16.2%)

7

(1.7%)

5

(1.2%)

10. I am happy to help teach midwives

2

(0.5%)

6

(1.5%)

20

(5%)

120

(30%)

237

(59.1%)

11

(2.7%)

5

(1.2%)

11. I am happy to help teach junior doctors

2

(0.5%)

5

(1.2%)

2

1 (5.3%)

123 (30.7%)

240

(59.9%)

5

(1.2%)

5

(1.2%)

12. I am happy to help teach medical students

1

(0.2%)

7

(1.7%)

23

(5.7%)

127 (31.7%)

233

(58.1%)

5

(1.2%)

5

(1.2%)

13. It is important to me that the team remains professional throughout BST

1

(0.2%)

3

(0.7%)

20

(5%)

103 (25.7%)

264

(65.8%)

5

(1.2%)

5

(1.2%)

14. I feel if asked to participation in BST I would be able to say no*

10

(2.5%)

22

(5.5%)

34

(8.5%)

163 (40.6%)

161

(40.2%)

6

(1.5%)

5

(1.2%)

15. I feel proud that women are in a unique position to help educate students about women’s health

5

(1.2%)

3

(0.8%)

59

(14.7%)

139 (34.7%)

186

(46.4%)

4

(1%)

5

(1.2%)

16. I am happy to follow the advice of a midwife or doctor when it comes to making a decision for clinical care

5

(1.2%)

0

15

(3.8%)

129 (32.2%)

242

(60.4%)

5

(1.2%)

5

(1.2%)