- Association between concerns and level of perceived social support.
| Factors | Level of perceived social support | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | Medium | High | ||
| I am concerned that my medications are not safe on my foetus when I’m pregnant | ||||
| Strongly agree | 10 (50) | 26 (36.6) | 21 (25.3) | 0.117 |
| Agree | 7 (35) | 15 (20.5) | 23 (27.7) | |
| Neutral | 3 (15) | 20 (27.4) | 21 (25.3) | |
| Strongly disagree | 0 (0) | 8 (11) | 7 (8.4) | |
| Disagree | 0 (0) | 4 (5.5) | 11 (13.3) | |
| I am concerned I could not be able to take care of myself during pregnancy due to my illness | ||||
| Strongly agree | 11 (55) | 18 (24.7) | 15 (18.1) | <0.001* |
| Agree | 7 (35) | 14 (19.2) | 27 (32.5) | |
| Neutral | 1 (5) | 28 (38.4) | 16 (19.3) | |
| Strongly disagree | 1 (5) | 10 (13.7) | 13 (15.7) | |
| Disagree | 0 (0) | 3 (4.1) | 12 (14.5) | |
| I am concerned that I will suffer from the attacks of the disease during the delivery | ||||
| Strongly agree | 8 (40) | 14 (19.2) | 13 (15.7) | 0.065 |
| Agree | 6 (30) | 14 (19.2) | 20 (24.1) | |
| Neutral | 4 (20) | 25 (34.2) | 19 (22.9) | |
| Strongly disagree | 2 (10) | 14 (19.2) | 16 (19.3) | |
| Disagree | 0 (0) | 6 (8.2) | 15 (18.1 | |
| I am concerned I might experience postpartum blues/sadness/depression due to my illness | ||||
| Strongly agree | 12 (60) | 28 (35.6) | 29 (34.9) | 0.138 |
| Agree | 6 (30) | 19 (26) | 22 (26.5) | |
| Neutral | 2 (10 | 20 (27.4) | 18 (21.7) | |
| Strongly disagree | 0 (0) | 6 (8.2) | 5 (6) | |
| Disagree | 0 (0) | 2 (2.7) | 9 (10.8) | |
| I ‘m concerned that I wouldn’t be able to prepare food to my child | ||||
| Strongly agree | 8 (40) | 15 (20.5) | 13 (15.7) | 0.037* |
| Agree | 8 (40) | 21 (28.8) | 24 (28.9) | |
| Neutral | 4 (20) | 25 (34.2) | 20 (24.1) | |
| Strongly disagree | 0 (0) | 6 (8.2) | 15 (18.1) | |
| Disagree | 0 (0) | 6 (8.2) | 11 (13.3) | |
↵* Pearson χ2 test: p<0.05 is considered significant