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Objective: This study was carried out to determine the factors affecting the traumatic childbirth perception and normal delivery beliefs of the primiparous women. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 414 pregnant women who applied to the public hospital in a province in the south of Türkiye. The data of the study were collected with the "Pregnant Introductory Form", "Scale of Traumatic Childbirth Perception " and "Belief Scale for Normal Delivery". Results: It was found that pregnant women living in the city had higher traumatic childbirth perceptions, and their normal delivery beliefs were higher. It was determined that pregnant women who had the desired pregnancy, planned normal delivery, received information about childbirth, and exercised regularly during pregnancy had higher normal delivery beliefs, and as the gestational weeks progressed, the traumatic childbirth perception increased. Conclusion: In line with the results of this study, considering the risk factors that may create the traumatic childbirth perceptions and negatively affect the normal delivery beliefs of pregnant women, it is recommended that childbirth preparation classes be individualized in line with the needs of pregnant women, expanded and accessible to all pregnant women. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the total protein content in 24 hours urine with dipstic, protein / creatinine (P / K) ratio in spot urine in our pregnant women who were diagnosed with preeclampsia. Material and Methods: In this study, 317 patients who underwent dipstick method, P / K ratio and total protein analysis in 24-hour urine were included in the study with a prediagnosis of preeclampsia at a university hospital gynecology and obstetrics clinic between January 2016 and December 2018. These three values of patients were compared with each other. Results: When the total proteinuria threshold in the 24-hour urine was 300 mg / day, the P-C ratio cut-off value was 0.34 mg protein / mg creatinine, the sensitivity was 68.9% and the specificity was 78.7%. A moderate, significant correlation was observed between total urinary P / K ratio and total proteinuria in 24-h urine (r= 0.629 p <0.001). Conclusion: It can be used as an alternative test in the 24-hour urine total protein test of P / C ratio in spot urine in emergencies where there is not enough time for 24 hour total urine analysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the total protein content in 24 hours urine with dipstic, protein/creatinine (P/K) ratio in spot urine in our pregnant women who were diagnosed with preeclampsia. Material and Methods: In this study, 317 patients who underwent dipstick method, P/K ratio and total protein analysis in 24-hour urine were included in the study with a prediagnosis of preeclampsia at a university hospital gynecology and obstetrics clinic between January 2016 and December 2018. These three values of patients were compared with each other. Results: When the total proteinuria threshold in the 24-hour urine was 300 mg/day, the P-C ratio cut-off value was 0.34 mg protein/mg creatinine, the sensitivity was 68.9% and the specificity was 78.7%. A moderate, significant correlation was observed between total urinary P/K ratio and total proteinuria in 24-h urine (r= 0.629 p <0.001). Conclusion: It can be used as an alternative test in the 24-hour urine total protein test of P/C ratio in spot urine in emergencies where there is not enough time for 24 hour total urine analysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: This study was conducted to examine the correlation between life satisfaction and prenatal attachment levels of pregnant women. Material and Methods: The study was conducted with 264 pregnant women who applied to the outpatient clinics of a maternity hospital located in Erzurum between 1 December 2016 and 20 February 2017 and met the inclusion criteria. As a result of the analysis, the sample of the study consisted of 264 pregnant women. The data were collected by using personal information form, Life Satisfaction Scale (LSS) and Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI). The data were evaluated by using descriptive statistics and Pearson's Correlation Analysis. Results: It was determined that 31.1% of the pregnant women were in the age range of 20-24 years, 54.9% had a nuclear family, 28.8% had their first pregnancy, and 64.4% had planned pregnancy. They obtained a total mean score of 23.37±6.47 from LSS and a total mean score of 55.56±12.81 from PAI. While examining the correlation between the mean scores of LSS and PAI, it was determined that there was a positively significant correlation between life satisfaction and prenatal attachment of pregnant women (p=0.007, r=0.165). Conclusion: According to total mean scores obtained by the pregnant women from LSS and PAI, it was found that their life satisfaction and prenatal attachment levels were at high level. It was determined that as their life satisfaction increased, the prenatal attachment levels also increased. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: Scanning tests may have many effects, whether physical, psychological and social, on pregnant women. One of these effects is anxiety. This study was performed to investigate anxiety level of pregnant women for whom prenatal scanning test was performed and related factors. Material and Methods: The study was designed as descriptive. The sampling consisted of 139 pregnant women for whom prenatal scanning test would be performed. To collect the data, a 29-item questionnaire prepared by the researcher and "Continuous State-Trait Anxiety Inventory" were used. The data were collected from pregnant women admitted to The Outpatient Obstetric and Gynecology Department of the Medical School between 1st October and 1st November 2013 via face-to-face interviews in the clinic. In the analysis, number, percentile, mean and Standard deviation, were used, and the Independent Samples and the One-way Anova tests were performed. Of all pregnant women, 35.2% were seen to have mild-to-moderate state anxiety, and 69.8% to have mild-to-moderate continuous anxiety. Mean rates of state and continuous anxiety were found as 37,37±9,13 and 44,43±7,57. In participants, no significant difference was detected between sociodemographic, obstetric and scanning test features, and mean anxiety scores. A significant difference was found between exposing to an infectios disease in pregnancy, and state and continuous anxiety scores (p<0,05). Additionally, in those exposed to prenatal test scanning previously, state anxiety score was found to be higher, and the difference was detected to be significant. In those with no alive children, it appears that continuous anxiety score was higher, and the difference was significant (p<0,05). Results and Conclusion: In conclusion, although prenatal scanning tests do not lead to higher rate of anxiety in pregnant women, it was seen that pregnant women were lack of sufficient information on the tests. It may be suggested that counseling by nurses to pregnant women during prenatal diagnostic period and the determination of risk factors to affect anxiety level may be beneficial. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: he study was descriptively undertaken in order to assess expectations of the pregnant women who presented to the hospital to give birth from midwives in terms of empathic communication and to detect the level at which their expectations were met. Materials and methods: he study was conducted with 200 voluntary pregnant women who accepted to participate in the study and presented to Maternity Ward of Konya Dr. Faruk Sükan Maternity Hospital in order to give childbirth between the 1st of December 2012 and the 1st of February 2013. For the data collection; a questionnaire form of 30 questions and Attitude Scale that explored their expectations from midwives and their actual experiences with midwives were used. Results: he mean age of the pregnant women was 25.74±5.74 years. It was found out that pregnant women paid much attention to all of the communicational aspects and their expectations from midwives were high (4.26±0.52). Yet, satisfaction levels of actual experiences they had with midwives was met were rather low (3.57±0.56). he difference between was statistically significant (p<0.05). Midwives' "acting respectfully" was the most emphasized empathic communication aspect expressed by the pregnant women (4.73±0.52). However; according to the pregnant women's actual experiences with midwives, the most valued communicational aspect of midwives was "wearing neat and clean clothes" (4.18±0.73). Conclusion: It is necessary for midwives to adopt communicational skills such as being respectful, having a cheerful and showing interest in order to meet the expectations of the pregnant women. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]