ArticleClinical nursing research2015
Ethnicity, smoking status, and preterm birth as predictors of maternal locus of control.
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- The relationship between self-care and health locus of control in pregnancy: a cross-sectional study of Iranian women.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Examining the Relationship between Social Determinants of Health and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Black Women.American journal of perinatology · 2024Article
- Giving sleep position advice in pregnancy: Will we make women anxious?The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology · 2022Article
- Understanding Relationships Between Fetal Health Locus of Control (FHLC) and Maternal Marijuana Use During Pregnancy.Clinical nursing research · 2022Article
- The Mediating Role of Dispositional Optimism in the Relationship between Health Locus of Control and Self-Efficacy in Pregnant Women at Risk of Preterm Delivery.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Parent's Health Locus of Control and Its Association with Parents and Infants Characteristics: An Observational Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Observational
- Determinants of Psychosocial Resilience Resources in Obese Pregnant Women with Threatened Preterm Labor-A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- The Relationships of Health Behaviour and Psychological Characteristics with Spontaneous Preterm Birth in Nulliparous Women.Maternal and child health journal · 2017Article
- Socio-demographic inequalities across a range of health status indicators and health behaviours among pregnant women in prenatal primary care: a cross-sectional study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2015Article
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Abstract
A woman's psychological health can affect prenatal behaviors. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between maternal beliefs, prenatal behaviors, and preterm birth (PTB) in a multiethnic population. This was a planned secondary analysis of a cross-sectional trial of postpartum women with singleton gestation. In all, 210 participants were given the Fetal Health Locus of Control (FHLC) scale to measure three primary maternal beliefs that influenced their prenatal behaviors (Internal Control, Chance, Powerful Others). Women who experienced preterm delivery and those who smoked during pregnancy scored the Chance category significantly higher than those who delivered term infants (p = .05; p = .004, respectively). This suggests those who smoked during pregnancy had a greater degree of belief that Chance influenced their infant's health status. Cultural differences also emerged specific to the impact of health care providers on PTB; with Hispanic women scoring Powerful Others the highest among the groups (p = .02). Nurses can plan a critical role in identifying at-risk women (smoking, strong Chance beliefs) while providing a clear message that taking action and modifying high-risk behaviors can reduce risk for adverse pregnancy outcome.
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