Table 4 Differences in subscale and total scores between groups, mean (SD), n = 682
Group | n | Own capacity | Perceived safety | Professional support | Participation | Total score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Parity | ||||||
Primiparous | 308 | 2.67 (0.54) | 3.27 (0.68) | 3.56 (0.58) | 3.37 (0.64) | 3.22 (0.50) |
Multiparous | 341 | 2.92 (0.53) | 3.43 (0.57) | 3.61 (0.45) | 3.53 (0.51) | 3.38 (0.42) |
P-value a | < 0.001 | 0.003 | 0.960 | 0.001 | < 0.001 | |
Maternal age | ||||||
≤ 30 years | 271 | 2.77 (0.55) | 3.33 (0.62) | 3.57 (0.57) | 3.54 (0.60) | 3.28 (0.47) |
> 30 years | 381 | 2.82 (0.56) | 3.37 (0.62) | 3.60 (0.49) | 3.46 (0.56) | 3.32 (0.46) |
P-value a | 0.181 | 0.258 | 0.559 | 0.738 | 0.212 | |
Labor duration | ||||||
≤ 12 h | 481 | 2.90 (0.54) | 3.45 (0.57) | 3.63 (0.47) | 3.50 (0.54) | 3.37 (0.43) |
> 12 h | 168 | 2.51 (0.51) | 3.07 (0.69) | 3.46 (0.61) | 3.32 (0.64) | 3.09 (0.50) |
P-value a | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | 0.003 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | |
Oxytocin treatment | ||||||
Yes | 172 | 2.50 (0.53) | 3.13 (0.64) | 3.51 (0.56) | 3.36 (0.59) | 3.12 (0.46) |
No | 463 | 2.92 (0.52) | 3.45 (0.58) | 3.63 (0.49) | 3.49 (0.56) | 3.37 (0.44) |
P-Value a | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | 0.012 | 0.002 | < 0.001 | |
Mode of birth | ||||||
Spontaneous vaginal | 568 | 2.86 (0.54) | 3.41 (0.59) | 3.61 (0.51) | 3.50 (0.57) | 3.34 (0.45) |
Instrumental b | 82 | 2.41 (0.54) | 2.98 (0.70) | 3.44 (0.57) | 3.16 (0.60) | 3.00 (0.48) |
P-value a | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | |