Table 5 Frequency and percentage of maternal responses regarding early birth and prematurity in each study group
From: Maternal pre and perinatal experiences with their full-term, preterm and very preterm newborns
Study Group | Feelings of fear regarding the early birth and prematurity | ||
|---|---|---|---|
No | Yes, felt afraid | Yes, felt so afraid that felt shock/panic | |
PT | 15 (30%) | 35 (70%) | 0 (0%) |
VPT | 7 (14%) | 19 (38%) | 24 (48%) |
Total | 22 (22%) | 54 (54%) | 24 (24%) |