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Table 2 Ten steps of intervention method

From: Investigating impact of consulting midwives on maternal rights charter on perception of respectful maternity care and postpartum blues among postpartum women: a quasi-experimental study

First step

The researcher, acting as the facilitator, welcomes the group and explains the method being used

Second step

The researcher describes a specific personal situation, in which they faced an ethical dilemma

Third step

Involves formulating the ethical question, so that the researcher presents the ethical question and relevant dilemma

Fourth step

Participants are asked to put themselves in the position of the individual facing the ethical dilemma in order to gain better understanding of the situation

Fifth step

The participants examine the values ​​and norms of the involved people to grasp the complexity of the issue and collaboratively plot a chart of perspectives, values and norms

Sixth step

Alternative solutions to the ethical dilemma are proposed

Seventh step

All available options are listed, and the participants are asked to specify which option they would choose and why, explaining the values and norms influencing their choice

Eighth step

Similarities and differences between individual considerations are considered

Ninth step

Conclusions are drawn, and an action plan is proposed

Tenth step

Involves evaluation, based on which in the subsequent consultation session, before presenting a new ethical dilemma, the researcher asks participants about any new experience similar to the ethical dilemma proposed in the previous session