Table 2 Comparison fear of childbirth and postpartum depression among the study groups
Variable | Non-drug pain relief (n = 33) | drug pain relief(n = 33) | MD (95% CI)a | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Mean (SDb) | Mean (SDb) | Â | Â |
Fear of childbirth during labor before intervention Score range:( 10 to 100) | 54.06(7.73) | 53.60(11.87) | -1.04(-2.87 to-0.81) | 0.09* |
Fear of childbirth during labor after intervention Score range:( 10 to 100) | 48.42(9.49) | 65.06(17.14) | -6.33(-10.19 to-3.12) | 0.04†|
Postpartum Fear of Childbirth Score range:( 0 to 165) | 45.24(10.21) | 68.30(11.18) | -21.89(-35.12to-8.66) | 0.002†|
Depression before intervention (Score range: 0 to 30) | 4.84(3.72) | 4.69(3.29) | 0.15(1.88to-1.57) | 0.86* |
Postpartum depression (Score range: 0 to 30) | 3.78(2.11) | 5.09(2.95) | -1.93(-3.48to-0.37) | 0.01†|