Influence of Age, Knowledge of Childbirth, Intrapartum Support, Duration of Childbirth, and Self-Esteem on Perception of the Childbirth Experience among Primigravida
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Purpose: The purpose of this research was to study the influence of age, knowledge of childbirth, intrapartum support, duration of childbirth, and self-esteem on the perception of the childbirth experience among primigravida.
Design: A predictive study design.
Methods: The sample consisted of 92 primigravidas who delivered in a tertiary hospital in Surat Thani province. Personal data questionnaire, Childbirth Knowledge Questionnaire, Intrapartum Support Questionnaire, The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Questionnaire, and the Childbirth Experience Perception Questionnaire were used. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis.
Main findings: The finding revealed that the age, knowledge of childbirth, intrapartum support, duration of childbirth, and self-esteem could account for 32% of the variance explained in perceived childbirth experience among primigravida (R2 = .32). Knowledge of childbirth, and self-esteem could predict the perceived childbirth experience among primigravida with statistical significance ( = .25, p < .01 and
= .47, p < .01, respectively).
Conclusion and recommendations: Knowledge of childbirth and good self-esteem can affect a good perception of the childbirth experience in the primigravida. Therefore, nurses should educate the parturient about the nature of childbirth, and what parturient should do during labor. Nurses should also support the parturient to feel successful and satisfied with their birth resulting in good self-esteem which leads to a better perception of the childbirth experience.
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