Table 4 Comparison of attitudes towards motherhood and pregnancy and pregnancy symptoms scores in the study groups
Variable | Counseling group (n=27) Mean (SD⁕) | Control group (n=27) Mean (SD⁕) | Mean difference (95% Confidence interval) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Attitude toward motherhood and pregnancy (Score range: 11-44) | ||||
Before intervention | 32.26 (4.57) | 31.48 (3.98) | 0.78 (-1.56 to 3.12) | 0.508‡ |
After intervention | 33.92 (3.16) | 32.44 (3.08) | 1.01 (0.06 to 1.96) | 0.038† |
Pre- vs post- intervention (P-value)§ | 0.005 | 0.016 | ||
Pregnancy symptoms (Score range: 0-123) | ||||
Before intervention | 30.78 (10.54) | 29.55 (7.98) | 1.22 ( -3.89 to 6.33) | 0.633‡ |
After intervention | 25.92 (6.51) | 27.15 (4.14) | -1.37 (-4.32 to 1.58) | 0.354† |
Pre- vs post- intervention (P-value)§ | <0.001 | 0.129 | ||