Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING SCIENCES, cilt.12, sa.3, ss.1710-1716, 2019 (Scopus)
Abstract 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 ∞=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<0.05). It was found out that individuals who preferred vaginal delivery had a more optimistic approach than individuals who were indecisive (p<0.05), and individuals who had a desperate approach preferred cesarean section more (p<0.05). Conclusions: It was found out that female students who were in an "optimistic approach" and "desperate approach" in terms of ways of coping with stress tended to prefer normal birth.
Key words: mode of delivery, patient preferences, coping with stress