Table 5

Person “usually” giving parents information5-150

France
% (CI)
Germany (ex-BRD)
% (CI)
Germany (ex-DDR)
% (CI)
Great Britain
% (CI)
Italy
% (CI)
Luxembourg % (CI)Netherlands % (CI)Spain
% (CI)
Sweden
% (CI)
“Day-to-day” information (emergencies or acute situations excluded)
Head of the unit6 (1–25)7 (1–37)11 (3–30)023 (11–43)0011 (4–29)7 (3–15)
Any doctor available23 (11–44)12 (4–34)11 (3–30)44 (19–73)43 (28–61)10010 (10–10)014 (8–23)
Physician in charge of baby65 (44–81)80 (56–93)68 (55–79)025 (13–42)070 (70–70)89 (71–96)31 (24–41)
Nurse6 (1–25)0044 (19–73)0020 (20–20)048 (40–57)
Information about prognosis and/or severe diagnosis
Head of the unit24 (11–44)50 (28–72)60 (27–85)061 (42–77)0011 (4–29)26 (18–35)
Any doctor available04 (1–10)005 (1–25)0000
Physician in charge of baby71 (50–85)46 (25–69)30 (8–66)100 /30 (16–49)10010089 (71–96)74 (65–82)
  • 5-150 As the “other” option has been omitted, percentages do not always add to 100%.