Table 3 Association between dimensions of MFA and adherence to health behaviors
Variable | Interaction with the fetus | Differentiation of the self from the fetus | Assumption of a role | Attribution of characteristics to the fetus | Act of surrendering to the fetus | Total score of MFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nutrition | r= 0.47 | r= 0.40 | r= 0.42 | r= 0.34 | r= 0.49 | r= 0.50 |
p< 0.001** | p< 0.001** | p< 0.001** | p< 0.001** | p< 0.001** | p< 0.001** | |
Physical activity and rest | r= 0.06 | r= 0.25 | r= 0.05 | r= 0.15 | r= 0.05 | r= 0.15 |
p= 0.32 | p< 0.001** | p= 0.44 | p= 0.02* | p= 0.44 | p=0.02* | |
Stress management | r= 0.26 | r= 0.33 | r= 0.32 | r= 0.30 | r= 0.30 | r= 0.37 |
p< 0.001** | p< 0.001** | p< 0.001** | p< 0.001** | p< 0.001** | p< 0.001** | |
Medication management | r= 0.29 | r= 0.09 | r= 0.28 | r= 0.14 | r= 0.32 | r= 0.26 |
p< 0.001** | p= 0.18 | p< 0.001** | p= 0.03* | p< 0.001** | p< 0.001** | |
Health information seeking | r= 0.01 | r= 0.02 | r= 0.04 | r= 0.01 | r= 0.07 | r= 0.01 |
p= 0.83 | p= 0.73 | p= 0.52 | p= 0.82 | p= 0.24 | p= 0.78 | |
Performing necessary prenatal examinations | r= 0.37 | r= 0.31 | r= 0.37 | r= 0.24 | r= 0.44 | r= 0.41 |
p< 0.001** | p< 0.001** | p< 0.001** | p< 0.001** | p< 0.001** | p< 0.001** | |
Following health recommendations | r= 0.39 | r= 0.40 | r= 0.40 | r= 0.34 | r= 0.38 | r= 0.46 |
p< 0.001** | p< 0.001** | p< 0.001** | p< 0.001** | p< 0.001** | p< 0.001** | |
Total score of adherences to health behaviors | r= 0.48 | r= 0.45 | r= 0.47 | r= 0.38 | r= 0.51 | r= 0.54 |
p< 0.001** | p< 0.001** | p< 0.001** | p< 0.001** | p< 0.001** | p< 0.001** |