Table 1 Fear of childbirth scores by item
Item number | Items | Mean (Standard deviation) | Total scores per item |
|---|---|---|---|
24 | Painful | 4.2 (0.9) | 2918 |
25 | Behave badly | 3.1 (1.6) | 2147 |
2 | Frightful | 2.8 (1.6) | 1955 |
3 | Lonely | 2.8 (1.6) | 1913 |
6 | Afraid | 2.7 (1.6) | 1883 |
19 | Panic | 2.7 (1.5) | 1884 |
26 | Surrender control of the body | 2.4 (1.7) | 1651 |
12 | Tense | 2.5 (1.5) | 1768 |
8 | Weak | 2.3 (1.5) | 1616 |
31 | Dangerous | 2.1 (1.6) | 1446 |
27 | Lose control | 1.8 (1.4) | 1269 |
7 | Deserted | 1.7 (1.4) | 1213 |
15 | Abandoned | 1.7 (1.5) | 1198 |
11 | Desolate | 1.6 (1.4) | 1114 |
1 | Fantastic | 1.5 (1.5) | 1019 |
13 | Glad | 1.5 (1.4) | 1077 |
20 | Hopelessness | 1.5 (1.6) | 1066 |
18 | Happy | 0.9 (1.2) | 603 |
17 | Relaxed | 0.8 (1.1) | 549 |
32 | Fantasy thatchild will die | 0.8 (1.1) | 551 |
4 | Strong | 0.7 (0.9) | 478 |
9 | Safe | 0.7 (1.0) | 480 |
10 | Independent | 0.7 (1.1) | 507 |
14 | Proud | 0.7 (1.1) | 458 |
16 | Composed | 0.7 (1.0) | 506 |
33 | Fantasy that child will be injured | 0.7 (0.9) | 453 |
5 | Confident | 0.6 (0.9) | 399 |
29 | Natural | 0.5 (0.9) | 365 |
30 | Self-evident | 0.5 (1.0) | 344 |
22 | Self confidence | 0.4 (0.8) | 289 |
23 | Trust | 0.4 (0.8) | 274 |
21 | Longing for a child | 0.1 (0.5) | 55 |
28 | Funny | 0.1 (0.5) | 73 |
Total fear of childbirth score | 48.2 (16.3) | 33,521 | |