ปัจจัยที่มีอิทธิพลต่อความสุขของหญิงครรภ์แรก ที่มารับบริการฝากครรภ์ ณ โรงพยาบาลส่ง เสริมสุขภาพ สังกัดศูนย์อนามัยเขตภาคกลาง

Abstract

ABSTRACT

This cross-sectional survey research aimed to study happiness and factors influencing the happiness among primigravidae who attend antenatal care at The Health Promotion Hospital, Central Regional Health Promotion Center, Thailand. The samples were 238 primigravidae, selected by simple random sampling. The data were collected by self-administered questionaire from August 1st, 2009 to September 25th, 2009. The statistical analysis used was Chi-square test and Pearson’s product moment correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression analysis. The results showed that 66 percent of the primigravidae had a moderate, 23.9 percent had a high and 10.1 percent had a low level of happiness. The factors which associated with happiness in primigravidae with a statistical significance were self- esteem, personality, attitude toward pregnancy, family support, marital relationship, perception of community health service and family income (p - value < 0.05). The statistically significant predictor variables were stable personality, family support, marital relationship, self-esteem and attitude toward pregnancy. All 5 variables could predict the probability of happiness in primigravidae at 54.4%. Therefore, both family and health service delivery should promote happiness of primigravidae through sufficient social support, improvement of marital relationship, improved self esteem and promotion of good attitude toward pregnancy.

Key words: happiness, primigravidae, personality, family support, marital relationship