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Low psychosocial resources during early pregnancy are not associated with prolonged labour
Astrid Nystedt1, Ulf Högberg, Elisabeth Dejin-Karlsson
1Department of Nursing, Umeå University, S-901 87 Umeå, Sweden. astrid.nystedt@nurs.umu.se
Objectives:
To examine if a low level of psychosocial resources in early pregnancy is associated with the occurrence of prolonged labour.
Study Design:
A cross sectional study of 644 women expecting their first child. Participants were asked to complete a questionnaire at their first antenatal visit, measuring psychosocial resources defined as social network and support, work-related psychosocial factors, control of daily life and health characteristics. Outcome was prolonged labour at the end of the pregnancy.
Results:
A low level of psychosocial resources was not associated with prolonged labour. The majority of women reported that the degree of support was high in early pregnancy.
Conclusions:
A perceived low level of psychosocial resources in early pregnancy did not increase the risk of prolonged labour at the subsequent delivery.
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