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

Table 4 The comparison of labor pain score in intervention and control groups

Variable	Intervention group Mean (SD)	Control group Mean (SD)	MDa 95% CI	P
Labor pain (Acquired score range: 0–10
Before 6 cm dilatation	7.72 (1.28)	7.09 (1.34)	-0.56 (0.37 to -01.50)	0.232*
After 6 cm dilatation	6.12 (1.28	8.33 (1.98)	-2.21 (3.35 to -1.10)	0.232*

^aMean Difference with 95% CI
ANCOVA * by adjusting the confounding effect (Baseline score and participating in childbirth preparation classes)
^bThe acquired score range is between 0—10

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