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Prevalence and factors associated with fear of childbirth in late pregnancy: a cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Public Health
BackgroundFear of childbirth is a common concern among pregnant women, potentially affecting maternal physical and mental health as well as birth outcomes. However, the factors influencing fear of childbirth are still being explored.
Dongning He, Dongning He, Jinling Zhang, Jinling Zhang, Guoyu Wang, Guoyu Wang, Yan Huang, Yan Huang, Na Li, Na Li, Mingxin Zhu, Mingxin Zhu, Yangxue Meng, Yangxue Meng, Biru Luo, Biru Luo   +15 more
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Future anxiety as a predictor of the fear of childbirth [PDF]

, 2018
The fear of childbirth is an emotional phenomenon, the mild symptoms of which are felt by most women, independently of their condition and stage of their pregnancy.

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Exploring Some Swedish Women’s Experiences of Support During Childbirth

, 2014
BACKGROUND: Caregivers need to better understand women's experiences of support during childbirth because research suggests that social support positively influences childbirth. AIM: This study describes women's experiences of support given by caregivers
Nystedt, Astrid,, Kristiansen, Lisbeth,, Ehrenstråle, Kerstin, Hildingsson, Ingegerd,   +3 more
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Natural childbirth in twentieth century England : a history of alternative approaches to birth from the 1940s to the 1990s. [PDF]

, 2010
PhDIt is well-established that a medical model of childbirth shaped maternity policy during the second half of the twentieth century. However, alongside this narrative of medicalised childbirth, an idea emerged that was to challenge medical hegemony in
Raphael, Amanda-Jane
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The effects of antenatal education on fear of childbirth, maternal self-efficacy and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms following childbirth: an experimental study [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Fear of birth and low childbirth self-efficacy is predictive of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms following childbirth. The efficacy of antenatal education classes on fear of birth and childbirth self-efficacy has been supported ...
Onal, Hatice, Isbir, Gozde Gokce, Yildiz, Pelin Dikmen, Inci, Figen   +3 more
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Women's experiences of coping with pain during childbirth: A critical review of qualitative research [PDF]

, 2015
Objective To identify and analyse qualitative literature exploring women׳s experiences of coping with pain during childbirth. Design Critical review of qualitative research.
Kiara Lewis, Natalie Van der Gucht, Lewis, Kiara, Van der Gucht, Natalie   +3 more
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Fear of Childbirth, Its Prevalence, and Its Predictors in Indian Primigravida Women: A Cross-sectional Observational Study

CHRISMED Journal of Health and Research
Background: Fear of childbirth seems to be a global phenomenon. The Worldwide prevalence of fear of childbirth is 14%, and it varies between countries, ranging from 3.6% to 82.6%.
Rachel Immanuel, Anne George Cherian, D. Sam Marconi   +2 more
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Preparedness of pregnant women for childbirth and the postpartum period: Their knowledge and fear

, 2015
The aim of the study was to identify knowledge and fear related to childbirth and the postpartum period in pregnant women. The sample consisted of 114 pregnant women.
Tugut, N., Tirkes, D., Demirel, G., Demirel, GÜLBAHTİYAR, Tugut, NİLÜFER   +4 more
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Childbirth as a traumatic event for attendant fathers

European Journal of Psychotraumatology
Background: Negative reactions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following childbirth have been increasingly reported in mothers, particularly following objectively and subjectively difficult childbirth experiences.
Anna Golubitsky, Carolyn Weiniger, Yaron Sela, Daniella Mouadeb, Sara Freedman   +4 more
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The exploration of elective Caesarian sections as a choice around childbirth [PDF]

, 2011
Includes bibliographical references.A growing number of women in the private health sector are choosing to have elective caesareans in South Africa. This dissertation explores the motivations influencing women who choose an elective caesarean section (CS)
Lappeman, Maura
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