My first Magazine Abstract book 9_08_2017 | Page 80

Vesile KOÇAK
Necmettin Erbakan University,TR
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Deniz KOÇOĞLU, Associate Professor
Nursing Selcuk University Konya, TR
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FETAL HEALTH LOCUS OF CONTROL AMONG LOW
RISK AND HIGH RISK PREGNANT WOMEN
Problem Statement: Women who have higher fetal health locus of control have
more positive health practices than those whose score lower. Recognizing which
women have low levels of fetal health locus of control can be a guide for nursing
care. The aim of this study to examine the relationship between socio-
demographic and pregnancy features and Fetal Health Locus of Control (FHLC)
among low risk and high risk pregnant women. Method: A descriptive correlational
design was utilized for the study. A total of 321 pregnant women, both low (N=198)
and high (N= 123) risk pregnant women were recruited for the study. Data were
collected by demographic questionnaire and the The Fetal Health Locus of Control
Scale (FHLC). Analyses were performed using the statistical software SPSS. Results:
Women were predominantly young adults, mean age was 26,60 (SD±5,49). % 91,3
of women wanted their pregnancy. ,1 of women were unemployed. Women
reported high levels of fetal health locus of control, with the mean of 118, 79 (SD
± 23,97). No association was detected about fetal health locus of control between
high/low risk pregnancy (p > 0,05). Women with high risk pregnancy experienced
higher level of fetal health locus of control 119,55 (SD±23,47). Conclusion:
Pregnancy women experienced high level of fetal health locus of control. Women
with high risk pregnancy experienced higher level of fetal health locus of control.
Fetal health locus of control was not associated with education, bonding the
infant, number of deliveries, number of abortions.
Keywords:
Fetal health, high risk pregnancy, locus of control, pregnancy
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