05 February 2025 : Clinical Research
Reducing Amniocentesis Anxiety: The Role of Pre-Procedural Video Information
Hülya Kandemir
BEF 1*, Cem Yaşar Sanhal AE 2, Alime Büyük BE 3, Neriman Temel Aksu BDE 3, Gökçe Yağmur Güneş Gencer BCD 3, Mehmet Sakıncı DEF 4, Inanc Mendilcioglu CEF 2
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.946726
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e946726
Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the participants.
| Characteristics | Case group (n: 50) | Control group (n: 50) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age mean±SD | 34.32±3.07 | 36.64±2.83 | 0.810 |
| BMI mean±SD | 29.63±0.89 | 30.36±0.67 | 0.212 |
| Education level n (%) | 0.510 | ||
| Primary School and lower n (%) | 16 (32) | 13 (26) | |
| Secondary School n (%) | 7 (14) | 9 (18) | |
| High School n (%) | 16 (32) | 18 (36) | |
| University and higher n (%) | 11 (22) | 10 (20) | |
| Occupation n (%) | 0.687 | ||
| Housewife n (%) | 29 (58) | 30 (60) | |
| Employed n (%) | 21 (42) | 20 (40) | |
| Gravida mean±SD | 1.70±0.37 | 1.50±0.72 | 0.259 |
| Parity mean±SD | 1.52±0.20 | 1.65±0.12 | 0.150 |
| Gestational week mean±SD | 16.87±3.67 | 17.10±2.54 | 0.145 |
| Planned pregnancy n (%) | 0.078 | ||
| Yes n (%) | 35 (70) | 40 (80) | |
| No n (%) | 15 (30) | 10 (20) | |
| STAI-2 mean±SD | 47.80±0.70 | 48.65±1.08 | 0.365 |
| STAI – Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory; BMI – body mass index; SD – standard deviation; n – number of patient, | |||