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Specific childbirth fears before and after a prenatal childbirth preparation intervention

Journal of Health Sciences
Introduction: Fear of childbirth (FOC) is a common concern during pregnancy that can negatively affect women’s well-being and childbirth experiences.
Fahira Imamović, Amra Mačak Hadžiomerović, Arzija Pašalić, Suada Branković, Mohammad Abou El Ardat   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Paternity Leave Ripple Effect in the Finance Industry: Shaping Norms and Social Cohesion

Human Resource Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Paternity leave shifts work‐life policy from accommodating women's caregiving to legitimizing men's involvement in care. We examine how this is experienced in male‐dominated workplaces and interpreted by those around leave‐takers through interviews with fathers who took extended paternity leave in French finance organizations, and other ...
Almudena Cañibano, Marion Festing, Stefanie Titze   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence and risk factors for postpartum depression and stress among mothers of preterm and low birthweight infants admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit in Accra, Ghana

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 131-137, April 2025.
Abstract To determine the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) and postpartum stress (PPS) and identify associated risk factors among mothers of preterm and low birth weight (LBW) infants. We conducted a secondary analysis of data collected from 255 mothers with preterm and LBW infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Korle ...
John Pellegrino, Paddington T. Mundagowa, Kwame Sarfo Sakyi, Prince Gyebi Owusu, Babbel Agbinko‐Djobalar, Leila M. Larson, Mufaro Kanyangarara   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Women\'s fear of childbirth and its impact on selection of birth method: a qualitative study

Payesh, 2014
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, Lida Moghaddam-Banaem, Fazlollah Ahmadi, Anoshirvan Kazemnejad   +3 more
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Evaluating predictive values of umbilical cord arterial lactate for adverse newborn outcomes among term‐births in northern Uganda: A cross sectional analytical study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 408-420, April 2025.
Abstract Objective Birth asphyxia is one of the leading causes of death for neonates worldwide. Lack of an objective cost effective test to predict poor newborn outcomes at birth affects the ability to respond appropriately. This study determined predictive values of umbilical cord arterial lactate in relation to adverse neonatal outcomes. Methods This
Elizabeth Ayebare, James K. Tumwine, Jolly Nankunda, Anna Hjelmstedt, Wibke Jonas, Grace Ndeezi, Nicola Orsini, Claudia Hanson   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Testing the Social Investment Principle Around Childbirth: Little Evidence for Personality Maturation Before and After Becoming a Parent

European Journal of Personality, EarlyView., 2020
Abstract In line with the social investment principle, becoming a parent should lead to more mature behaviour and an increase in conscientiousness, agreeableness, and emotional stability. However, previous research provided mixed results that do not support this idea.
Eva Asselmann, Jule Specht, Christian Kandler   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of the vaginal birth after cesarean as a new delivery mode on quality of life, sexual function, sleep quality and urinary incontinence during the postpartum period and comparison with the results of vaginal birth and cesarean delivery

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) on quality of life, sexual function, sleep quality, and urinary incontinence and compare the results with those of vaginal birth (VB) and cesarean delivery (CD) via validated questionnaires.
Berrak Bektaş, Can Ozan Ulusoy, Husamettin Uslu, Melda Kuyucu, Bulut Varli, Mehmet Efe Namlı, Pınar Özcan   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of Level of Knowledge on Childbirth and Fear of Childbirth among Pregnant Women

, 2019
Objective: To determine level of knowledge on childbirth among pregnant women and assess the relationship between knowledge on childbirth and fear of ...
Guler, Dondu Sevimli, Sahin, SEVİL, Ozdemir, Keyser, ÜNSAL, ALAETTİN   +3 more
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Perceptions and experiences of midwives' regarding the use of the labor care guide at two state hospitals in Khomas region, Namibia

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract The labor care guide (LCG) is a new tool for monitoring labor, introduced to replace the partograph, which had been used improperly and inconsistently across various contexts. Early research suggests that healthcare practitioners view the LCG as a tool that enhances the quality of care during labor and delivery.
Amalia N. N. Ilonga, Takaedza Munangatire   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diagnostic Aspects of Fear of Childbirth

, 2001
The first study presents the theoretical background of the Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire (W-DEQ) and an examination of this new instrument's construct validity and reliability.
Zar, Margareta,
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