Lina Ayu Marcelina1, Imami Nur Rachmawati2, Titin Ungsianik3. 1. Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, West Java, Indonesia; Faculty of Health Science, UPN "Veteran" Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia. 2. Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, West Java, Indonesia. Electronic address: inrachma@ui.ac.id. 3. Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, West Java, Indonesia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the predictors of childbirth fear among Indonesian primigravida. METHOD: This cross-sectional study involved 126 third trimester primigravidas in Bekasi city, Indonesia through a cluster sampling. We used the Indonesian version of Marital Adjustment Test (MAT), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Questionnaire (PRAQ-R2), and Wijma Delivery Experience/Expectancy Questionnaire (WDEQ-A). RESULTS: Severe childbirth fear was reported by 45.2% women. The women's satisfaction of the husband support (OR 11.96, 95% CI 4.3-33.1) and anxiety (OR 3.37, 95% CI 1.4-7.9) were found as the predictors of childbirth fear. However, knowledge regarding childbirth and stress were identified as two factors significantly related to childbirth fear (p<.005). CONCLUSION: The lower satisfaction of the husband support increased the probability of childbirth fear. It is recommended for health care providers to facilitate husbands throughout antenatal care to support his wife in preventing childbirth fear.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the predictors of childbirth fear among Indonesian primigravida. METHOD: This cross-sectional study involved 126 third trimester primigravidas in Bekasi city, Indonesia through a cluster sampling. We used the Indonesian version of Marital Adjustment Test (MAT), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Questionnaire (PRAQ-R2), and Wijma Delivery Experience/Expectancy Questionnaire (WDEQ-A). RESULTS: Severe childbirth fear was reported by 45.2% women. The women's satisfaction of the husband support (OR 11.96, 95% CI 4.3-33.1) and anxiety (OR 3.37, 95% CI 1.4-7.9) were found as the predictors of childbirth fear. However, knowledge regarding childbirth and stress were identified as two factors significantly related to childbirth fear (p<.005). CONCLUSION: The lower satisfaction of the husband support increased the probability of childbirth fear. It is recommended for health care providers to facilitate husbands throughout antenatal care to support his wife in preventing childbirth fear.
Authors: Lam Duc Nguyen; Long Hoang Nguyen; Ly Thi Ninh; Ha Thu Thi Nguyen; Anh Duy Nguyen; Linh Gia Vu; Cuong Tat Nguyen; Giang Thu Vu; Linh Phuong Doan; Carl A Latkin; Cyrus S H Ho; Roger C M Ho Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-05-18 Impact factor: 3.390