Table 2.

Intention and attitude epidural analgesia during birth (n = 949)

	N (%)	Mean (SD±) range
Level of intention for use of epidural		1.81 (±1.8) 0–5
Do you intend to ask for EA at the start of your labour?
No	614 (64.7)
Yes	127 (13.4)
Undecided	208 (21.9)
Do you intend to ask for EA at some point during labour?
No	294 (31)
Yes	302 (31.8)
Undecided	353 (37.2)
LPRAQ-p* (α.72)
1. Because my pregnancy has already had a big impact on my body, I think it is normal to ask for pain relief.		2.68 (±1.2) 1–5
2. I also ask for pain relief because of my partner.		1.52 (±0.8) 1–5
3. I am convinced that if I get pain relief, I will feel much more self-confident during labour.		2.44 (±1.3) 1–5
4. Pain relief will help me perform much better during labour.		2.49 (±1.2) 1–5
5. My partner plays an important role in the decision to ask for pain relief during labour.		1.9 (±1.1) 1–5
6. My (social) environment (friends, relatives) plays an important role in the decision to ask for pain relief during labour.		**

^* 1 = totally disagree, 5 = totally agree; ** >10% missing values