The Correlation Between Pregnant Women’s Self-perception Level and Identification of Motherhood Role and Preparation for Labor: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to examine the relationship between pregnant women’s self-perception level and identification of motherhood role and preparation for labor. Materials and Methods: The population of the cross-sectional study consisted of pregnant women who applied to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Polyclinic of a State Hospital between 18 July and 30 December 2020. The sample of the study consisted of a total of 546 pregnant women selected by random sampling method, one of the non-probability sampling methods. As a data collection form, ‘’Personal Information Form’’, "Pregnant Self Perception Scale", "Readiness for Delivery and Acceptance of the Role of Motherhood" scales were collected. In the analysis of the data, t test, ANOVA and correlation tests were used in independent groups. Results: Pregnant women had a total score of 31.80±4.78 on the Self-Perception Scale of Pregnancy, 25.83±3.10 in the Pregnancy Perception of Maternity sub-dimension, 9.74±4.06 in the Pregnancy Body Perception sub-dimension; Acceptance of the Maternal Role mean score was 25.38±6.08 and the mean score of Readiness for Birth was 20.04±5.36 detected. A correlation was found between the Pregnancy Perception of Maternity, Acceptance of the Maternal Role and the Sub-dimensions of the Pregnancy Readiness Scale of the pregnant women (p<0.05). A correlation was found between Pregnancy Body Perception and Acceptance of the Maternal Role Scale sub-dimensions (p<0.05). Conclusion: It has been determined that as the perception of motherhood increases, the acceptance of the maternal role and their readiness for birth are affected positively, and as the body perception of pregnancy decreases, the acceptance of the maternal role is affected positively.