Changes of maternal self-efficacy between the second and the third trimester by different MOD
| Score of SE in 2nd trimester* | Score of SE in 3rd trimester† | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median (P25–P75) | p Value | Median (P25–P75) | p Value | |
| Actual MOD | <0.001‡ | <0.001‡ | ||
| VD | 16.0 (13.0–19.0) | 15.0 (14.0–19.0) | 0.350§ | |
| CS on maternal request | 13.0 (10.5–15.0) | 12.0 (10.0–15.0) | 0.575§ | |
| CS with doctor-defined indications | 16.0 (13.0–19.0) | 15.0 (11.0–17.0) | 0.009§ | |
| CS with guideline-defined indications | 15.0 (13.0–18.0) | 15.0 (13.0–17.0) | 0.512§ |
*Score of self-efficacy in average gestational weeks: 18.5, range: 13.1–27.7.
†Score of self-efficacy in average gestational weeks: 37.1, range: 32.7–41.0.
‡p Values of Kruskal-Wallis test in maternal self-efficacy among women of VD, caesarean on maternal request, CS with doctor-defined indications and CS with guideline-defined indications.
§p Values of Wilcoxon signed-rank test in the changes of maternal self-efficacy between the second and the third trimester by different MODs.
CS, caesarean section; MOD, modes of delivery; VD, vaginal delivery.