Table 3.
Comparison of pre-test/post-test Birth Preparedness Questionnaire scores among pregnant women and family members
| Pregnant women (n = 42) | Family members (n = 96) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre | Post | p | Pre | Post | p | |
| 1) Home-based Value | 17.32 (3.49) | 16.33 (3.88) | 0.022* | 16.33 (3.88) | 16.24 (3.51) | 0.312 |
| 2) Birth Preparedness | 14.13 (1.07) | 14.38 (1.01) | 0.135 | 14.38 (1.01) | 13.99 (1.76) | 0.006** |
| 3) Family Support | 10.02 (1.76) | 11.18 (1.58) | 0.001** | 11.18 (1.58) | 10.95 (1.52) | 0.000** |
| 4) Avoidance of Medical Intervention | 3.92 (1.61) | 4.25 (1.56) | 0.078 | 4.25 (1.56) | 4.26 (1.37) | 0.002** |
| 5) Preparation of Money and Food | 4.77 (1.28) | 5.68 (0.75) | 0.000** | 5.68 (0.75) | 5.71 (0.66) | 0.000** |
| 6) Preference of SBA | 5.78 (0.70) | 5.51 (0.93) | 0.049* | 5.51 (0.93) | 5.53 (0.77) | 0.105 |
| 7) Pregnant Women’s Workload | 4.80 (1.31) | 5.08 (1.11) | 0.108 | 5.08 (1.11) | 4.64 (1.10) | 0.215 |
*p < 0.05, **p < 0.01
Note: The Wilcoxon signed-rank test. The p-value is asymptotic significance (two-tailed)