From: Childbirth Readiness Scale (CRS): instrument development and psychometric properties
Items | Factor loading | |||
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F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 | |
q1. I have regular antenatal examinations during pregnancy | 0.489 | |||
q2. I take care of my hygiene during pregnancy (e.g., vulvar skin care, oral care, breast care) | 0.820 | |||
q3. When necessary, I take medication as prescribed by my doctor during pregnancy | 0.817 | |||
q4. I will go to the hospital in time when I feel unwell during pregnancy (e.g., vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain, abnormal fetal movements) | 0.701 | |||
q5. I know about the process of natural childbirth | 0.700 | |||
q6. I know about the methods of labour analgesia (drug analgesia, non-drug analgesia) | 0.804 | |||
q7. I know how to cooperate with the medical staff during labour (e.g., body positions, force method) | 0.824 | |||
q8. I know about neonatal care (e.g., breastfeeding, umbilical care, skincare) | 0.812 | |||
q9. I know about postpartum self-care (e.g., diet, emotional regulation, common postpartum discomforts) | 0.739 | |||
q10. I know whom to ask if I have questions about childbirth | 0.595 | |||
q11. I believe I can bear the labour pain | 0.656 | |||
q12. I can insist on natural childbirth as long as conditions allow (including my own and my baby's condition) | 0.739 | |||
q13. I believe I can go through the delivery successfully | 0.826 | |||
q14. I am confident that I can cooperate with the medical staff to deal with emergencies during childbirth | 0.721 | |||
q15. I am prepared for the childbirth | 0.746 | |||
q16. I have identified and learned about the hospital to give birth in advance | 0.634 | |||
q17. I have decided my caregivers during childbirth | 0.513 | |||
q18. I have decided how to feed my baby after childbirth | 0.543 |