Table 2.
Mean and standard deviation of cognitive-psychological variables under investigation (n = 398)
| Variables | Mean ± SD | Scale rangea | Min-Maxb | Mean score (Out of 100) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pregnancy-related anxiety | Fear of Childbirth | 10.11 ± 2.85 | 3–15 | 3–15 | 67.42 ± 19.00 |
| Worries about bearing a handicapped child | 11.15 ± 4.49 | 4–20 | 4–20 | 55.77 ± 22.49 | |
| Concerns about own appearance | 6.76 ± 3.50 | 3–15 | 3–15 | 45.07 ± 23.39 | |
| Total | 28.03 ± 9.08 | 10–50 | 10–50 | 56.06 ± 18.17 | |
| Perceived social Support | Family | 15.38 ± 3.67 | 4–20 | 4–20 | 76.92 ± 18.39 |
| Friends | 9.38 ± 5.55 | 4–20 | 4–20 | 46.93 ± 27.79 | |
| Significant others | 14.62 ± 3.87 | 4–20 | 4–20 | 73.12 ± 19.39 | |
| Total | 39.39 ± 10.76 | 12–60 | 12–60 | 65.66 ± 17.94 | |
| Maternal health literacy | 50.73 ± 7.06 | 14–56 | 22–56 | 90.60 ± 12.62 | |
| Childbirth self-efficacy | 104.85 ± 33.18 | 17–170 | 25–170 | 61.67 ± 19.52 | |
| Depression during pregnancy | 5.88 ± 5.79 | 0–30 | 0–21 | 19.63 ± 19.31 | |
Abbreviation: SD standard deviation
a the lowest and highest values that can be obtained from the original scale
b the lowest and highest values obtained in this study