Comparison of Childbirth Self-Efficacy Levels in Risky and Non-Risky Pregnancies

Year 2024, Volume: 6 Issue: 3, 480 - 490, 25.12.2024

Özlem Koç , Serap Ejder Apay , Gülüzar Sade

Abstract

The research aimed to assess the childbirth self-efficacy perceptions among pregnant women in both risky and non-risky pregnancies. The study's sample comprised pregnant women attending a maternity hospital in Erzurum, eastern Turkey, for prenatal check-ups between February 15, 2017, and April 30, 2017. Research data were collected using a questionnaire form and a short version of the Birth Self-Efficacy Inventory (CBSEI). The SPSS 20.0 statistical package program was employed for coding, statistical analysis, and data evaluation. Results indicated that risky pregnant women had a mean score of 110.04 ± 24.31 on the Expectation for Outcome subscale, 87.91 ± 22.52 on the Expectation of Proficiency subscale, and a total mean score of 197.96 ± 32.60 on the CBSEI. In comparison, risk-free pregnant women scored 115.71 ± 25.23 on the Expectation for Outcome subscale, 93.43 ± 21.55 on the Expectation of Proficiency subscale, and a total mean score of 209.14 ± 38.00 on the CBSEI. The comparison of mean scores between the two groups revealed statistically significant differences across all subscales and the total score of the CBSEI (p<0.05). In conclusion, the childbirth self-efficacy levels differ between risky and non-risky pregnancies, with risky pregnant women exhibiting lower birth self-efficacy levels compared to their risk-free counterparts.

Keywords

Childbirth, Midwifery, Pregnancy, Risky Pregnancy, Self-Efficacy

Riskli ve Risksiz Gebeliklerde Doğum Öz-yeterlik Düzeylerinin Karşılaştırılması

Abstract

Araştırma, riskli ve risksiz gebeliklerin doğum öz-yeterlik algılarını belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır.Araştırmanın örneklemini 15 Şubat 2017-30 Nisan 2017 tarihleri arasında Türkiye'nin doğusunda Erzurum’da bulunan doğum hastanesine doğum öncesi kontrol için gelen riskli ve risksiz gebeler oluşturmuştur. Araştırma verilerini toplamak için anket formu ve Doğum Öz-yeterlik Envanteri'nin (DÖE) kısa versiyonu kullanılmıştır. Verilerin kodlanması, istatistiksel analizi ve değerlendirilmesinde SPSS 20.0 istatistik paket programı kullanılmıştır. Riskli gebelerin; Ölçeğin Sonuç Beklentisi alt ölçeği puan ortalaması 110.04 ± 24.31, Yeterlilik Beklenti alt ölçeği puan ortalaması 87.91 ± 22.52 ve ölçeğin toplam puan ortalaması 197.96 ± 32.60'dır. Risksiz gebelerin; Sonuç Beklentisi alt ölçeği puan ortalaması 115.71 ± 25.23, Yeterlilik Beklentisi alt ölçeği puan ortalaması 93.43 ± 21.55 ve ölçeğin toplam puan ortalaması 209.14 ± 38.00'dir. Gebelerin DÖE'den aldıkları puan ortalamaları karşılaştırıldığında; tüm alt boyut puan ortalamaları ile DÖE toplam puan ortalamaları arasındaki farkın gruplar arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı olduğu bulunmuştur (p<0.05). Riskli ve risksiz gebelerin doğum özyeterlilik seviyeleri birbirinden farklıdır. Riskli gebelerin doğum özyeterlilik seviyeleri risksiz gebelerin doğum özyeterlilik seviyesinden daha düşüktür

Keywords

Doğum, Ebelik, Gebelik, Riskli Gebelik, Öz-Yeterlik

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