Prostaglandin E2 Labour Induction with Intravaginal (Minprostin) versus Intracervical (Prepidil) Administration at Term: Randomized Study of Maternal and Neonatal Outcome and Patient’s Perception Using the Osgood Semantic Differential Scales

Figure 2

Semantic differential score after birth subtracted with the score before initiation of induction: (a) dimension valence [average of all separate items; negative value → “positive change” → pleasure, to attract, well-being, clarity, harmony, brightness; positive value → “negative change” → joylessness, to push off, displeasure, tarnishing, discordance, darkness], (b) dimension agitation [average of all separate items; positive value → leisureliness, silence, reassurance, slowness, andante, rest], and (c) dimension potency [average of all separate items; negative value → fortitude, predominance, emphasis, strength, power, hardness; positive value → tenderness, submissiveness, reservation, indulgence, compliancy, softness].

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