Factors Associated with Anxiety Among Primigravid Mothers During the Latent Phase of Labour: A Cross-Sectional Study
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This study aimed to examine the level of anxiety and factors associated with anxiety among primigravid women during the latent phase of labor. The sample consisted of 138 first-time pregnant women attending the Delivery waiting room at Lang Suan Hospital, Chumphon Province. The Research instruments included a demographic questionnaire, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), a knowledge about childbirth questionnaire, an attitude toward childbirth scale, a childbirth expectation scale, and
a social support scale. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson’s product-moment correlation coefficient.
The results revealed that the sample had a mean anxiety score of 42.75 (SD = 8.60), indicating a moderate level of anxiety in 53.60%. Factors significantly associated with anxiety levels included knowledge about birth (r = –0.343, p-value < 0.001), attitude toward birth (r = –0.318, p-value < 0.001), social support (r = –0.447, p-value < 0.001), and birth expectancy (r = –0.421, p-value < 0.001).
The findings of this study indicate that primigravid women experience moderate to high levels of anxiety, and that factors such as childbirth knowledge, attitudes toward childbirth, social support, and childbirth expectations are significantly associated with their anxiety levels. These results highlight the necessity of systematically examining these factors to establish an evidence-based foundation for developing mental health promotion strategies for primigravid mothers during the latent phase of labor. Furthermore, the development of an educational manual tailored to reducing maternal anxiety is recommended to enhance psychological well-being and support effective preparation for childbirth.
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