Table 2.
Mean scores for pregnant women’s perceived empathy, PCS and MCS (n = 311)
| Scales | Mean ± SD | Minimum score | Maximum score | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRI total score | 41.6 ± 9.0 | 13.0 | 69.0 | 0.0 ~ 88.0 |
| Perspective taking | 9.4 ± 1.1 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 ~ 20.0 |
| Fantasy | 10.6 ± 2.9 | 2.0 | 21.0 | 0.0 ~ 24.0 |
| Empathic concern | 15.9 ± 3.6 | 3.0 | 24.0 | 0.0 ~ 24.0 |
| Personal distress | 5.7 ± 0.4 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 ~ 20.0 |
| Purpose-designed empathy questionnaire | ||||
| Purpose-designed Item 1 | 3.3 ± 0.8 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 ~ 5.0 |
| Purpose-designed Item 2 | 2.5 ± 0.8 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 ~ 5.0 |
| Purpose-designed Item 3 | 3.5 ± 0.8 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 ~ 5.0 |
| Purpose-designed Item 4 | 2.7 ± 0.7 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 ~ 5.0 |
| Purpose-designed Item 5 | 3.6 ± 0.8 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 ~ 5.0 |
| Purpose-designed Item 6 | 2.7 ± 0.8 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 ~ 5.0 |
| SF-12 | ||||
| Physical component summary (PCS) | 41.6 ± 7.6 | 18.6 | 58.4 | 0.0 ~ 100.0 |
| Mental component summary (MCS) | 47.7 ± 9.1 | 21.7 | 64.2 | 0.0 ~ 100.0 |
Direction: Higher scores = better outcomes
Abbreviations: IRI Interpersonal Reactivity Index; Purpose-designed Item 1: “During pregnancy, my husband is able to deeply resonate with my feelings.” and “How often does this happen?”; Purpose-designed Item 2: “During pregnancy, my husband is able to deeply resonate with my feelings.”; Purpose-designed Item 3: “During pregnancy, my husband understands me objectively.” and “How often does this happen?”; Purpose-designed Item 4: “During pregnancy, my husband understands me objectively.”; Purpose-designed Item 5: “During pregnancy, my husband expresses his understanding to me through verbal or non-verbal communication.” “How often does this happen?”; Purpose-designed Item 6: “During pregnancy, my husband expresses his understanding to me through verbal or non‐verbal communication.”, SF-12 Medical Outcomes Study 12-item Short-Form Health Survey, SD standard deviation