Client-care provider interaction during labour and birth as experienced by women: Respect, communication, confidentiality and autonomy.

Introduction: Respectful Maternity Care is important for achieving a positive labour and birth experience. Client-care provider interaction-specifically respect, communication, confidentiality and autonomy-is an important aspect of Respectful Maternity Care. The aim of this study was twofold: (1) to assess Dutch women's experience of respect, communication, confidentiality and autonomy during labour and birth and (2) to identify which client characteristics are associated with experiencing optimal respect, communication, confidentiality and autonomy.