Self-Efficacy of Choosing Delivery Method and Labor Among Pregnant Women in Pars-Abad City

Introduction: Self-efficacy is a person’s belief on his or her own ability to successfully perform a task. It is one’s own ability to cope with stressful situations and implement necessary actions, especially in labor. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of self-efficacy on choosing...

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Main Authors: Safieh Kanani, Hamid Allahverdipour
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Language:English
Published: Hamadan University of Medical Sciences 2014-09-01
Series:Journal of Education and Community Health
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Online Access:http://jech.umsha.ac.ir/browse.php?a_id=42&slc_lang=en&sid=1&ftxt=1
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description Introduction: Self-efficacy is a person’s belief on his or her own ability to successfully perform a task. It is one’s own ability to cope with stressful situations and implement necessary actions, especially in labor. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of self-efficacy on choosing delivery method and labor among women. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional and descriptive study. The non-probability sample consisted of 200 primiparous and multipara women in the third trimester of pregnancy recruited from five urban health care centers in Pars-Abad city, Ardebil province, Iran, in 2014. The standard and self-administered questionnaires were used for data collection including demographic variables and self-efficacy of choosing natural vaginal delivery and labor via self-report method. Data analysis was performed using SPSS-21 software by chi-square, Fisher exact test and independent T-test. Results: The mean age of all participants was 25.19 (±4.48). A significant difference was found between spouse education levels, having supplemental insurance and employment status with choosing the delivery method (P < 0.05). Self-efficacy to choose natural vaginal delivery and self-efficacy of labor were associated with parity and choosing the delivery method (P<0.001) the average two types of self-efficacy were higher in multipara women and those who selected natural delivery method. Conclusion: Self-efficacy to choose natural vaginal delivery and labor determies choosing the delivery method and is related to parity. Therefore, it is suggested to focus on self-efficacy in educational interventions to reduce fear of childbirth, especially in primiparous women.
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spelling doaj-art-9fb5b237547745cbb7114871f887bcd22025-08-20T03:18:55ZengHamadan University of Medical SciencesJournal of Education and Community Health2383-23122383-23122014-09-0112394710.20286/jech-010239Self-Efficacy of Choosing Delivery Method and Labor Among Pregnant Women in Pars-Abad CitySafieh Kanani0Hamid Allahverdipour1Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranDepartment of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranIntroduction: Self-efficacy is a person’s belief on his or her own ability to successfully perform a task. It is one’s own ability to cope with stressful situations and implement necessary actions, especially in labor. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of self-efficacy on choosing delivery method and labor among women. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional and descriptive study. The non-probability sample consisted of 200 primiparous and multipara women in the third trimester of pregnancy recruited from five urban health care centers in Pars-Abad city, Ardebil province, Iran, in 2014. The standard and self-administered questionnaires were used for data collection including demographic variables and self-efficacy of choosing natural vaginal delivery and labor via self-report method. Data analysis was performed using SPSS-21 software by chi-square, Fisher exact test and independent T-test. Results: The mean age of all participants was 25.19 (±4.48). A significant difference was found between spouse education levels, having supplemental insurance and employment status with choosing the delivery method (P < 0.05). Self-efficacy to choose natural vaginal delivery and self-efficacy of labor were associated with parity and choosing the delivery method (P<0.001) the average two types of self-efficacy were higher in multipara women and those who selected natural delivery method. Conclusion: Self-efficacy to choose natural vaginal delivery and labor determies choosing the delivery method and is related to parity. Therefore, it is suggested to focus on self-efficacy in educational interventions to reduce fear of childbirth, especially in primiparous women.http://jech.umsha.ac.ir/browse.php?a_id=42&slc_lang=en&sid=1&ftxt=1ParturitionPregnant WomenSelf Efficacy
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Self-Efficacy of Choosing Delivery Method and Labor Among Pregnant Women in Pars-Abad City
Journal of Education and Community Health
Parturition
Pregnant Women
Self Efficacy
title Self-Efficacy of Choosing Delivery Method and Labor Among Pregnant Women in Pars-Abad City
title_full Self-Efficacy of Choosing Delivery Method and Labor Among Pregnant Women in Pars-Abad City
title_fullStr Self-Efficacy of Choosing Delivery Method and Labor Among Pregnant Women in Pars-Abad City
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title_short Self-Efficacy of Choosing Delivery Method and Labor Among Pregnant Women in Pars-Abad City
title_sort self efficacy of choosing delivery method and labor among pregnant women in pars abad city
topic Parturition
Pregnant Women
Self Efficacy
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