Table 2.
Fear of childbirth according to parity (N = 662)
| All | Primiparous (N = 283) | Multiparas (N = 379) | t | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domains of fear of childbirth | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
| Lack of self-efficacy | 23.7 ± 11.7 | 24.2 ± 12.6 | 23.3 ± 10.9 | 0.908 | 0.374 |
| Lack of positive anticipation | 5.4 ± 4.1 | 5.7 ± 4.1 | 5.2 ± 4.0 | 1.432 | 0.153 |
| Concerns for fetus health | 3.1 ± 3.5 | 3.2 ± 3.4 | 3.1 ± 3.5 | 0.356 | 0.722 |
| Loss of control | 5.3 ± 3.2 | 5.6 ± 3.2 | 5.1 ± 3.1 | 2.129 | 0.034* |
| Loneliness | 18.9 ± 9.4 | 19.9 ± 9.0 | 18.2 ± 9.6 | 2.336 | 0.020* |
| Fear | 15.4 ± 5.2 | 16.1 ± 5.1 | 14.9 ± 5.2 | 2.973 | 0.003** |
| Total score | 74.7 ± 23.1 | 77.5 ± 24.3 | 72.5 ± 21.9 | 2.766 | 0.006** |
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |||
| Fear of childbirth | 13.72 | 0.008** | |||
| Mild (scores ≤37) | 52 (7.9) | 23 (8.1) | 29 (7.7) | ||
| Moderate (38 ≤ scores < 66) | 129 (19.5) | 45 (15.9) | 84 (22.2) | ||
| High (66 ≤ scores < 85) | 271 (40.9) | 116 (41.0) | 155 (40.9) | ||
| Severe (85 ≤ scores < 100) | 140 (21.1) | 56 (19.8) | 84 (22.2) | ||
| Intense (scores ≥100) | 70 (10.6) | 43 (15.2) | 27 (7.1) |
*p < 0.05, **p < 0.01