Effects of continuous midwifery labour support for women with severe fear of childbirth [PDF]
Background: Continuous support by a midwife during childbirth has shown positive effects on the duration of active labour, use of pain relief and frequency of caesarean section (CS) in women without fear of childbirth (FOC).
Blomberg, Marie +17 more
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Prenatal fear of childbirth and anxiety sensitivity
Fear of childbirth (FOC) or what is historically referred to as tokophobia (a phobic state where a woman avoids childbirth despite desperately wanting a baby), is known to complicate the delivery process. In this study, the relationship of Anxiety Sensitivity (AS) to FOC was examined given that AS is a risk factor for other fears.
Kerry, Spice +4 more
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Specific childbirth fears before and after a prenatal childbirth preparation intervention
Introduction: Fear of childbirth (FOC) is a common concern during pregnancy that can negatively affect women’s well-being and childbirth experiences.
Fahira Imamović +4 more
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Mode of delivery preferences: the role of childbirth fear among nulliparous women. [PDF]
Elgzar WT, Alshahrani MS, Ibrahim HA.
europepmc +1 more source
The relationships of spiritual health, pregnancy worries and stress and perceived social support with childbirth fear and experience: A path analysis. [PDF]
Hosaini S +5 more
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[[alternative]]FEAR OF CHILDBIRTH AMONG YOUNG WOMEN IN VIETNAM
[[abstract]]Background: Fear of childbirth has a negative impact on women’s health. Young Vietnamese women with high childbirth fear prior to pregnancy may be at risk of late marriage, late pregnancy and birth as well as they may wish for a cesarean ...
何氏翠航
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Women\'s fear of childbirth and its impact on selection of birth method: a qualitative study
birth method; that are normal delivery or cesarean section. Methods: This was a qualitative study. Eighteen pregnant and postnatal women (4 pregnant and 14 postnatal) were recruited using a purposive sampling method in 3 hospitals and 2 healthcare ...
Zahra Abbaspoor +3 more
doaj
Determinants of Prenatal Childbirth Fear during the Third Trimester among Low-Risk Expectant Mothers: A Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]
Ibrahim HA, Alshahrani MS, Elgzar WTI.
europepmc +1 more source
Factors of the childbirth fear among nulliparous women in Iran. [PDF]
Kananikandeh S +3 more
europepmc +1 more source
Childbirth fear in the USA during the COVID-19 pandemic: key predictors and associated birth outcomes. [PDF]
Thayer ZM +3 more
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