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Fear of COVID-19, Stress, Fear of Childbirth, Hardiness and Life Satisfaction in Polish Pregnant Women During the Pandemic. [PDF]
J Clin MedIntroduction: Pregnancy is a period of many challenges and changes that women face. These challenges include being pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as preparing for childbirth.
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What Makes Woman Afraid of Their Childbirth?: A Qualitative Study
Jurnal Info Kesehatan, 2023 Fear generally fills the minds of pregnant women as they enter the third trimester of gestation. The older the gestational age, the more attention and thoughts of pregnant women are drawn to the approaching climax of childbirth, intensifying their ...
Siti Nurhidayati +7 more
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The relationship between perceived social support and fear of childbirth in pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
BMC PsycholDespite being a natural process, childbirth often evokes fear due to its unpredictable nature. This fear can lead to significant emotional distress and various physical and mental health complications.
Alizadeh-Dibazari Z +2 more
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PRENATAL GENTLE YOGA HELPS PREGNANT WOMEN IN REDUCING FEAR OF CHILDBIRTH
Placentum, 2023 Background: Expectant mothers will experience physiological and psychological changes during pregnancy, including feeling fear of childbirth. Fear is a psychological condition that can raise catecholamine levels and decrease uterine contractions ...
Yunita Laila Astuti +3 more
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Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022 IntroductionPrenatal psychological distress is prevalent during pregnancy. This study aimed to estimate the associations among fear of childbirth, resilience and psychological distress.MethodsA total of 1,060 Chinese pregnant women were enrolled from Be ...
Xiaoxiao Mei +6 more
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2023 Background Antenatal education provides parents with strategies for pregnancy, childbirth, and parenthood. There is not enough evidence of the positive effect of prenatal education on childbirth and maternal outcomes.
Zohreh Alizadeh-Dibazari +2 more
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Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 2019 Background: Pregnancy, though joyful, may be a time of fear and anxiety. Twenty percent of pregnant women in developed nations report a fear of childbirth, and 6%–10% describe a severe fear that is crippling. This could lead to adverse maternal and fetal
Avita Rose Johnson +6 more
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Interventions for fear of childbirth (tocophobia) [PDF]
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2019 This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: The primary objective of this review is to investigate the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions on reducing fear of childbirth (FOC) compared with standard maternity care in pregnant women with FOC.
O’connell, Maeve Anne +6 more
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The effect of prenatal education on the fear of childbirth: A systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Arch Womens Ment HealthTo evaluate the effect of prenatal education on the fear of childbirth among pregnant women based on previously conducted studies. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies was conducted ...
Karaçam Z +3 more
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The Fear of Childbirth: A Study in the North of Portugal
European Proceedings of Social & Behavioural Sciences, 2016 Childbirth is a universal phenomenon and a meaningful experience that has the potential to trigger developmental transitions, stress, anxiety and/or fear, which, at times, can negatively impact future childbirth experiences. An exploratory and descriptive study was conducted aiming to identify the levels of fear experienced by pregnant women associated
Prata, Ana Paula +2 more
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