Table 2 Standard distributions for the low birth weight risk assessment scale items (n = 916)
Items | Response rate n = 916% | Strongly Disagree n (%) | Slightly Disagree n (%) | Slightly Agree n (%) | Strongly Agree n (%) | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(1) I had severe morning sickness | 99.9 | 149 (16.3) | 251 (27.4) | 298 (32.5) | 217 (23.7) | 2.6 ± 1.0 |
(2) At one point, I believed that severe morning sickness must be hereditary | 99.2 | 379 (41.4) | 357 (39.0) | 119 (13.0) | 54 (5.9) | 1.8 ± 0.9 |
(3) I experienced unpleasant symptoms such as headaches | 100.0 | 263 (28.7) | 291 (31.8) | 249 (27.2) | 113 (12.3) | 2.2 ± 1.0 |
(4) During pregnancy checkups, I was given advice on my health statusa | 99.8 | 294 (32.1) | 272 (29.7) | 243 (26.5) | 105 (11.5) | 2.2 ± 1.0 |
(5) I consumed alcohola | 100.0 | 813 (90.7) | 56 (6.1) | 20 (2.2) | 9 (1.0) | 1.1 ± 0.5 |
(6) I thought about the effects of alcohol consumption on the fetus | 99.3 | 203 (22.2) | 45 (4.9) | 118 (12.9) | 544 (59.4) | 3.1 ± 1.2 |
(7) I thought about the effects of smoking on the fetus | 99.8 | 143 (15.6) | 42 (4.6) | 95 (10.4) | 634 (69.2) | 3.3 ± 1.1 |
(8) I was always concerned about weight gain | 100.0 | 66 (7.2) | 186 (20.3) | 311 (34.0) | 353 (38.5) | 3.0 ± 0.9 |
(9) During pregnancy checkups, I was often given advice about my weight gain by medical staff | 100.0 | 284 (31.0) | 273 (29.8) | 234 (25.5) | 125 (13.6) | 2.2 ± 1.0 |
(10) I did not like going to checkups because the medical staff frequently advised me about my weight gain during previous pregnancy checkups | 99.6 | 504 (55.0) | 243 (26.5) | 103 (11.2) | 62 (6.8) | 1.7 ± 0.9 |
(11) I restricted my food intake as I was concerned about gaining weight | 99.8 | 316 (34.5) | 302 (33.0) | 211 (23.0) | 85 (9.3) | 2.1 ± 1.0 |
(12) I restricted my salt intake as I was concerned about my blood pressure | 99.9 | 443 (48.4) | 269 (29.4) | 147 (16.0) | 56 (6.1) | 1.8 ± 0.9 |
(13) I often experienced abdominal bloatinga | 99.9 | 192 (21.0) | 282 (30.8) | 237 (25.9) | 204 (22.3) | 2.5 ± 1.1 |
(14) I was able to lead an orderly lifestyle | 100.0 | 47 (5.1) | 223 (24.3) | 456 (49.8) | 190 (20.7) | 2.9 ± 0.8 |
(15) I tried to eat well-balanced meals | 100.0 | 38 (4.1) | 193 (21.1) | 503 (54.9) | 182 (19.9) | 2.9 ± 0.8 |
(16) I exercised adequately | 100.0 | 100 (10.9) | 376 (41.0) | 334 (36.5) | 106 (11.6) | 2.5 ± 0.8 |
(17) I slept well | 100.0 | 65 (7.1) | 278 (30.3) | 370 (40.4) | 203 (22.2) | 2.8 ± 0.9 |
(18) When I woke from my sleep, I felt refreshed | 100.0 | 78 (8.5) | 343 (37.4) | 378 (41.3) | 117 (12.8) | 2.6 ± 0.8 |
(19) I took holidays | 100.0 | 58 (6.3) | 231 (25.2) | 371 (40.5) | 256 (27.9) | 2.9 ± 0.9 |
(20) I took adequate rest | 99.9 | 51 (5.6) | 219 (23.9) | 401 (43.8) | 244 (26.6) | 2.9 ± 0.9 |
(21) At times I felt stresseda | 99.8 | 84 (9.2) | 251 (27.4) | 393 (42.9) | 186 (20.3) | 2.8 ± 0.9 |
(22) I switched to shoes with low heels | 99.7 | 29 (3.2) | 28 (3.1) | 101 (11.0) | 755 (82.4) | 3.7 ± 0.7 |
(23) I was careful not to fall | 100.0 | 13 (1.4) | 26 (2.8) | 135 (14.7) | 742 (81.0) | 3.8 ± 0.6 |
(24) I refrained from driving a cara | 99.7 | 640 (69.9) | 137 (15.0) | 62 (6.8) | 74 (8.1) | 1.5 ± 0.9 |
(25) There were some changes in my lifestyle compared to my pre-pregnancy daysa | 99.7 | 110 (12.0) | 285 (31.1) | 283 (30.9) | 235 (25.7) | 2.7 ± 1.0 |
(26) My husband thoroughly supported me | 99.9 | 71 (7.8) | 220 (24.0) | 309 (33.7) | 315 (34.4) | 3.0 ± 0.9 |
(27) My parents (including in-laws) thoroughly supported me | 100.0 | 55 (6.0) | 125 (13.6) | 286 (31.2) | 450 (49.1) | 3.2 ± 0.9 |
(28) People other than my husband and parents (including in-laws) thoroughly supported me | 99.9 | 199 (21.7) | 247 (27.0) | 290 (31.7) | 179 (19.5) | 2.5 ± 1.0 |
(29) I am satisfied with my husband’s support | 99.8 | 112 (12.2) | 216 (23.6) | 293 (32.0) | 293 (32.0) | 2.8 ± 1.0 |
(30) I am satisfied with my parents’ (including in-laws) support | 100.0 | 42 (4.6) | 121 (13.2) | 301 (32.9) | 452 (49.3) | 3.3 ± 0.9 |
(31) I am satisfied with the support that I received from others besides my husband and parents (including in-laws) | 99.8 | 149 (16.3) | 186 (20.3) | 298 (32.5) | 281 (30.7) | 2.8 ± 1.1 |
(32) I took advantage of the Maternity Mark (a symbol for expectant mothers) and experienced the effectiveness of the symbol in public settingsa | 99.5 | 443 (48.4) | 278 (30.3) | 132 (14.4) | 58 (6.3) | 1.8 ± 0.9 |
(33) I thought that the saying, “deliver them small and raise them big”, held true for me and my child(ren)a | 99.7 | 191 (20.9) | 294 (32.1) | 248 (27.1) | 180 (19.7) | 2.5 ± 1.0 |