Table 3 Final six-item LPRAQ-p with two-factor solution from factor analysis with varimax rotation in 432 (sample II) women with excellent model fit in confirmatory factor analysis (CFA)
From: Development of the Labor Pain Relief Attitude Questionnaire for pregnant women (LPRAQ-p)
Factor I women’s perception | Factor II social environment | |
|---|---|---|
Eigenvalue | 2.7 | 1.3 |
Percentage of variance explained | 45.0 | 21.0 |
8. I also ask for pain relief because of my partner | 0.78 | |
9. I am convinced that if I get pain relief, I will feel much more self-confident during labor | 0.88 | |
10. Pain relief will help me perform much better during labor | 0.87 | |
11. My partner plays an important role in the decision to ask for pain relief during labor | 0.77 | |
12. Pain during labor is outdated | 0.71 | |
13. My (social) environment (friends, relatives) plays an important role in the decision to ask for pain relief during labor | 0.75 |