Sociodemographic criteria and quality of life among pregnant women with anxiety prior to childbirth

Abstract

Aim: To determine the sociodemographic criteria, quality of life and its relation to level of
anxiety prior to childbirth. Study design: Was a descriptive analytical study. A sample size of
162 was estimated to be necessary to achieve a power of 80%. Setting: The data collected from
childbirth ward at Women’s Health Hospital from February 2015 to May 2015.Tools of the
study: Three tools were used 1) Demographic & clinical data 2) Anxiety scale by El- Hams
(2010), and 3) Quality of life questionnaire by El- Hams (2010). Results: The total number of
participants was 162 with mean age 26.7+6.6. More than fifty percent of participants were had
severe anxiety related to vaginal examination, and the relation between quality of life and
childbirth anxiety confirmed that there was a statistically significant difference. Conclusion:
Anxiety level in our study confirm a higher level than comparable studies which reflected an
achievement of supposed hypothesis that anxiety level might be thirty percent or greater.
Recommendations: The women’s health facilities should include anxiety level test as one of
childbirth procedures and providing family support system for mother during childbirth process