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Abstract
Objective.
The relationship of self-esteem to other indicators of psychological distress such as anxiety and depression has seldom been explored in relation to antenatal care. However, there is increasing evidence that low self-esteem has a significant negative impact on a variety of health outcomes during pregnancy and following delivery. The current study investigated the predictive ability of self-esteem, assessed by self-report questionnaire, in predicting the psychological status of women early in pregnancy.
Design.
A cross-sectional study design was used with all observations taken on one occasion.
Setting.
Participants were recruited from two hospital antenatal clinics and a community antenatal clinic.
Participants.
A convenience sample of 129 women recruited consecutively from the above settings at 14 weeks gestation.
Main outcome measures.
The adult version of the Culture-Free Self-Esteem Inventory version 2 (CFSEI-2) and self-report measures of anxiety and depression.
Results.
Personal self-esteem was found to be a significant predictor of psychological status in terms of both anxiety and depression.
Conclusions.
It is concluded that self-esteem is an easily assessed, but clinically useful psychological domain that health professionals should consider during their encounters with this clinical group.
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