Investigates the influence of resilience, social support, and birth stories on vaginal birth beliefs among pregnant women, suggesting important implications for childbirth preparation.
In this study, the researchers investigated the effect of psychological resilience, perceived social support, and birth stories on the vaginal birth beliefs of 428 pregnant women. The effect of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) variables on the Belief Scale for Vaginal Birth (BSVB) was 6.5% (R2adjusted = 0.065, F(2,425) = 14.656, p < 0.001). A positive correlation was found between BSVB total score and MSPSS and CD-RISC total score (p < 0.05). Exposure to positive birth stories through listening, watching, and reading has been shown to strengthen individuals' confidence in the feasibility and benefits of vaginal birth (OR 1.176, 1.203, 1.265, p < 0.05, respectively).
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