Document Type : Original Research Article
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Department of public health, school of public health, Urmia University of medical sciences, Iran
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PhD in Reproductive Health, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Department of Epidemiology and Biostatics, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
10.22038/jmrh.2025.73845.2157
Abstract
Background and aim: Prevention and management of anxiety during pregnancy are important due to its side effects. Pregnancy anxiety can be prevented through health-promoting behaviors that play an important role in anxiety prevention. The purpose of this study was to determine factors influence intention to seek counseling about pregnancy anxiety among women by using the theory of planned behavior (TPB).
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 pregnant women referred to health care centers in Sardasht, northwest, Iran during 2019-2020. The study sample was selected and entered to the study using random sampling method. The data were collected using a valid and reliable four-part questionnaire including the participants’ characteristics, knowledge, the TPB variables, Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Questionnaire (PRAQ-2). The collected data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical tests such as Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and linear regression analysis in the SPSS (version 16.0).
Results: In the present study, attitude (β=0.15; p<0.019), subjective norms (β=0.31; p<0.001), and perceived behavioral control (β=0.21; p<0.047) have a significant effect on intentin to seek counseling behavior. Overall, TPB predicted 58.6% of the intention in seeking counseling behavior.
Conclusion: All the variables related to the TPB were effective factors in women’s intention to seek counseling on pregnancy anxiety. Hence, by using the present findings, healthcare providers can plan, implement, and evaluate effective interventions to reduce pregnancy anxiety.
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