An Analysis on Influencing Factor of Parenting Sense of Competence Among Puerperant in Tianjin

Abstract

Background: to get a knowledge of parenting sense of competence (PSOC) among parturient women in Tianjin and analyze the corresponding influencing factors, provide theoretical foundation for guaranteeing maternal and infant’s physical and mental health, and thereby guide clinicians and nurses to administrate intervention to improve PSOC.

Methods: the traditional convenience sampling method was adopted. Parturient women 1-3 day postpartum were selected to fill in a questionnaire involving PSOC, the Edinburgh Postpartum and Gestational Depression Scale and other general questions.

Results: the total score of PSOC was (.95±9.85) points, and the score of parenting satisfaction was (36.62±7.38) points, and the score of parenting efficacy was (37.84±5.01) points. Multivariate stepwise analysis showed that education level, number of birth and total score of depression were the main factors affecting the level of PSOC (P<0.05).

Conclusion: improvements in PSOC among parturient women in Tianjin is in demand and special attention should be paid to those with low-level education and/or depression and primiparas.