Verbal Mistreatment

After I declined care or treatment, the healthcare provider(s) alerted protective services

Did you feel the doctors, nurses, or other health providers shouted at you, scolded, insulted, threatened, or talked to you rudely?

The health worker or other staff threatened that if you did not comply, you or your baby would have poor outcome.

Healthcare provider(s) threatened to give treatment I did not want.

The health worker or other staff threatened to withhold care from you or your baby.

Did any insults or threats happen against you?

The health worker or other staff blamed you for something that happened to you or your baby during your time in hospital.

Did you experience any of the following issues or behaviours during your pregnancy or childbirth care? Please check all that apply – A health care provider (doctor, midwife, nurse) shouted at or scolded you.

Were you reprimanded for calling for help?

You were shouted or screamed at by a health worker or other staff?