Validation of the Wijma delivery expectancy/experience questionnaire for pregnant women in Malawi: a descriptive, cross-sectional study

Table 5 Correlation of the Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire A (W-DEQ A) total score and subscales with depressive symptoms, and quality of life (QOL)

Variable	W-DEQ A	Fear	Negative appraisal	Lack of self-efficacy
Fear	0.83^***
Negative appraisal	0.76^***	0.41^***
Lack of self-efficacy	0.79^***	0.43^***	0.51^***
Depressive symptoms	0.23^***	0.14^*	0.34^***	0.11
Physical QOL	−0.26^***	−0.29^***	−0.27^***	−0.03
Psychological QOL	−0.23^***	−0.22^***	−0.30^***	−0.03
Social QOL	−0.17^*	−0.17^**	−0.13	−0.08
Environmental QOL	−0.25^***	−0.19^**	− 0.41^***	−0.01

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