Table 1 Sample characteristics. Descriptive statistics (means (standard deviations)) and results of calculations of group differences (p-values) at baseline

Age^A

34.31

(4.19)

61

33.67

(3.94)

58

p = .394^C

Gestational Age^B

38.76

(3.67)

61

39.05

(1.51)

57

p = .713^C

STAI Trait

47.00

(5.25)

60

46.53

(4.85)

53

p = .627^C

STAI State

36.06

(9.89)

58

36.63

(9.10)

54

p = .753 ^C

EPDS

7.13

(4.34)

56

6.36

(4.04)

54

p = .341 ^C

VAS comfort with the maternal role

8.59

(1.25)

57

8.58

(1.15)

53

p = .970 ^C

VAS closeness to the baby

9.49

(0.65)

55

9.34

(0.82)

53

p = .277 ^C

PBQ

5.51

(4.12)

54

5.14

(3.98)

54

p = .630 ^C