J Korean Acad Child Health Nurs.  2011 Jul;17(3):181-189.

Comparative Study on Predictors of Maternal Confidence between Primipara and Multipara

• Chung SS
• Joung KH

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was done to investigate the predictors of maternal confidence between primipara and multipara mothers.
METHODS
The participants enrolled in this study were 145 mothers between 2 and 5 days postpartum. Data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive analysis, t-test, chi2 test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression.
RESULTS
The predictors of maternal confidence among primipara mothers were social support, self-esteem, mode of delivery (R2=.287, p<.001). Whereas, gender of baby, antenatal fetal attachment, and educational status explained maternal confidence among multipara mothers (R2=.270, p<.001).
CONCLUSION
The results indicate that when nurses develop programs to encourage maternal confidence for new mothers, they should take into account the differences between predictors of maternal confidence according to the mothers' experience of birth.

Keyword

Parity; Self concept (self-esteem); Social support; Maternal-fetal relations; Maternal behavior

MeSH Terms

Educational Status
Female
Humans
Maternal Behavior
Maternal-Fetal Relations
Mothers
Parity
Parturition
Postpartum Period
Child Health
Surveys and Questionnaires