Author

Melisa Lepard

Abstract

This research was a descriptive study designed to examine the relationship between prenatal knowledge and economic status of primagravidas. The researcher hypothesized that when pregnant women were surveyed and the results of knowledge and actual health care practices were correlated with economic level, there would be no significant difference. A researcher-designed questionnaire was administered to 29 primagravidas between the ages of 18 to 32. There was a total of 29 participants. The participants consisted of 23 whites and 6 blacks. The null hypothesis was tested by correlating the score obtained on the questionnaire with economic status. The Pearson's r correlation coefficient was used to analyze the data collected. Because the obtained r value was .4622 and significant at the .05 level, the researcher rejected the null hypothesis.

Degree

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Department

Graduate Nursing

Degree Date

7-1-1984

Publication Number

27919847

First Advisor

Dr. Mary Patricia Curtis

Second Advisor

Phyllis Werner

Document Type

Thesis

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Nursing Commons

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