A comparison of factor affects with coping with labor pain of first-time mothers, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Hospital
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Labor pain is a normal part of the birth process. Therefore, birthing mothers must have effective ways to cope with labor pains and pain management on their own, especially first-time mothers giving birth. This descriptive research aimed to study factors and compare factors that affect coping with labor pain of first-time mothers. The sample included 395 first-time mothers, giving birth at Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Hospital. The research instrument was a questionnaire on coping with labor pains. The content validity yielding I-CVI values ranged between .67 and 1.00, and the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of the second questionnaire was .84. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent samples t-test, Welch test, one-way analysis of variance, and compare pairwise means with LSD statistics.
The results showed that the first-time mothers had different aged, educational level, relationship with husband, family income, and history of receiving information about labor pain. They also had statistically significant different experiences of labor pains (p < .05). The results of this study can be used as a guideline to provide knowledge, advice, and demonstrate methods of labor pain management, that the mothers can cope with labor pains effectively.
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