Uncertainty and coping with Stress in Pregnant Women while waiting for the Diagnostic Results of Amniocentesis
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The purpose of this descriptive correlational study was to explore the relationship between uncertainty and coping with stress in pregnant women while waiting for the diagnostic results of amniocentesis. Eighty-five pregnant women are recruited according to undergoing amniocentesis, and waiting at the prenatal diagnosis unit, Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai. Data were collected using the Uncertainty in Situation Questionnaire and the Prenatal Coping Inventory. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient calculated for reliability was .82 and .91 respectively. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson’s product moment correlation coefficient.
Results found that:
1 The situation of uncertainty of pregnant women was 78.26 (SD = 8.68), which was found at a moderate level. The average score for prenatal perceived coping with stress was 68.52 (SD = 7.58), which was at a moderate level.
2 The situation of uncertainty of pregnant women had significantly positive correlated with the prenatal women related to coping with stress (r = .42, p < .01). 2.1 The situation of uncertainty had a significant positive correlation with planning-preparation related to coping with stress (r = .25, p < .05). 2.2 The situation of uncertainty had a significant positive correlation with an avoidance strategy related to coping with stress (r = .35, p < .01). 2.3 The situation of uncertainty was not significantly correlated with positive appraisal coping. 2.4 The situation of uncertainty had a significant positive correlation with prayer coping (r = .29, p< .01).
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