The effect of mindfulness-based counseling on the childbirth experience of primiparous women: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Table 3 The comparison of the childbirth experience score in the intervention and control groups after the intervention

Variable	Intervention group Mean (SD)	Control group Mean (SD	MD^a 95% CI	P
Personal capacity	3.62 (0.7)	1.85 (0.5)	1.77 (2.65 to 0.93)	0.001*
Professional support	3.61 (0.9)	1.71 (0.3)	1.91 (2.70 to 1.12)	0.001*
Perceived safety	3.86 (0.3)	2.29 (0.5)	1.57 (0.90 to 2.18)	0.001*
Participation	3.53 (0.9)	1.76 (0.7)	1.77 (2.61 to 0.95)	0.001*
Total score	3.79 (0.7)	2.00 (0.8)	1.79 (2.52 to 1.07)	0.001*

^aMD with 95% CI
ANCOVA * by adjusting the confounding effect (Oxytocin induction, postpartum hemorrhage, participating in childbirth preparation classes)
^bThe acquired score range is between 1—4

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