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Table 2 Description of CBSEI and differences between sub-scales by parity

From: Factors associated with childbirth self-efficacy in Australian childbearing women

CBSEI sub-scales

Sub-scales by parity

CBSEI subscale cronbach alpha

Mean, SD

Parity

Nullip n = 609 (%)

Median

P-value

Multip n = 801 (%)

1st Stage (OE)

113.3, 25.6

Nulliparous

602 (99)

118

0.60

.93

 

Multiparous

774 (97)

118

 

1st Stage (SE)

103.3, 30.5

Nulliparous

593 (97)

103

<.001

.96

 

Multiparous

758 (95)

111

 

2nd Stage (OE)

116.7, 32.2

Nulliparous

594 (98)

121

0.15

.96

 

Multiparous

765 (96)

124

 

2nd Stage (SE)

108.9, 35.2

Nulliparous

585 (96)

111

<.001

.97

 

Multiparous

750 (94)

116

 
  1. OE = Outcome Expectancy; SE = Self Efficacy.