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A new scale for fear of childbirth: the Fear of Childbirth Questionnaire (FCQ) [PDF]
Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 2021 To create a clear and acceptable measure of fear of childbirth with satisfactory content validity for use with English-speaking women in the UK.Fear of childbirth (FOC) can have a significant impact on a woman's view of her pregnancy, birth and her recovery post birth.
Pauline Slade +3 more
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The Childbirth Fear Questionnaire: A New Measure of Fear of Childbirth [PDF]
, 2021 Abstract Background Fear of childbirth affects as many as 20% of pregnant people, and has been associated with pregnancy termination, prolonged labour, increased risk of emergency and elective caesarean delivery, poor maternal mental health, and poor maternal-infant bonding.
Nichole Fairbrother +4 more
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Relationship between Intensity of fear of Childbirth with choosing mode of delivery in Primiparous Women [PDF]
Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān, 2017 Introduction: fear of natural childbirth is a common problem during pregnancy and severe fear of childbirth may have a role in choosing mode of delivery by mother. This study was performed with aim to determine the relationship between fear of childbirth
Nafiseh Andaroon +3 more
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Fear of Childbirth and Its Contributing Factor – An Exploratory Study at a Tertiary Care Hospital
Indian Journal of Psychiatric Nursing, 2022 Background: Motherhood and pregnancy are cherished moments in a life and considered one of the most important events in a women's life. So, she does the best to maintain good health to bring into this world a healthy baby. The fear of pregnancy is called
Kanchan Sharma +3 more
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Reproductive Health, 2022 Abstract Background Although early case studies have indicated that fear of childbirth can predate a woman’s first pregnancy, the concept of preconception fear of childbirth is largely unexplored. The few studies reporting on the prevalence of preconception fear of childbirth found higher levels than most prevalence ...
Elisabet Rondung +2 more
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Fear of pregnancy and childbirth [PDF]
Postgraduate Medical Journal, 2003 AbstractPregnancy is a major life event for all women. However, when a psychiatric disorder is added to or exacerbated by the pregnancy then the problem requires expert knowledge from more than one area of medicine. This paper looks at pregnancy and the relationship with depression, eating disorders, and pathological fear of childbirth or tokophobia ...
K, Hofberg, M R, Ward
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Preparation for Childbirth: Coping with the Fear of Childbirth
Healthcare, 2023 Pregnancy is a vital event in a woman’s life that involves not only important physical changes, but also psychological changes [...]
Juan Carlos Sánchez-García +2 more
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An Integrative Review of Fear of Childbirth
Journal of Midwifery, 2023 This study aimed to provide knowledge for midwives to deepen their understanding of their clients when working closely with women during the perinatal period through an integrative review of ‘fear of childbirth’, and to clarify the research topics to be ...
Kumiko Kido, Yuko Uemura
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Fear of Childbirth in Nulliparous Women
Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 PurposeThe relation between fear of childbirth (FoC) and gestational age is inconclusive, and self-reported need for help regarding this fear has never been investigated. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and course of FoC according to gestational age, to identify risk factors for the development of FoC, the influence of this fear on ...
Yvette M. G. A. Hendrix +5 more
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Tokophobia. Causes, symptoms and psychotherapy [PDF]
Romanian Journal of Medical Practice, 2021 The fear of childbirth is a mental health problem that involves a severe, excessive fear of pregnancy and the time of birth. This condition is also called "tocophobia" or, better said, birth phobia.
Corina-Ioana Paica +6 more
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