Preferences Regarding Mode of Delivery and Stress Coping Styles of Female University Students: A Cross Sectional Study

Background: In recent years, the rate of cesarean section has increased worldwide. Cesarean section rates should be reduced in terms of maternal and neonatal health. Objective: To evaluate relationship between preferences regarding mode of delivery and the stress coping styles of female university s...

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Published in:International journal of caring sciences 2019-09, Vol.12 (3), p.1710-1716
Main Authors: Yilmaz, Tulay, Korkut, Sevda, Cınar, Serife
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cesarean section
Childbirth & labor
Coping
Cross-sectional studies
Data collection
Females
Preferences
Pregnancy
Questionnaires
Social support
Sociodemographics
Studies
University students
Womens health
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Summary:Background: In recent years, the rate of cesarean section has increased worldwide. Cesarean section rates should be reduced in terms of maternal and neonatal health. Objective: To evaluate relationship between preferences regarding mode of delivery and the stress coping styles of female university students. Methodology: Study was conducted with 548 students studying at health science faculty of a university in Turkey, between October 10/2016-February 15/2017. Data were collected by Socio-Demographic Characteristics Questionnaire and Stress Coping Styles Scale (SCSS). Results: Upon examining preferences regarding mode of delivery of students, it was found out that 71% of the students preferred normal vaginal delivery and 4% preferred cesarean section. Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficients according to students' SCSS sub-dimensions were found to be between œ=0.60-0.82. A statistically significant difference was found between delivery preferences of the individuals with "optimistic approach", "desperate approach", and "applying for the social support" among sub-dimensions of scale (p
ISSN:1791-5201
1792-037X