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Worldwide prevalence of tocophobia in pregnant women: systematic review and meta‐analysis [PDF]
Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 2017 AbstractIntroductionTocophobia is defined as a severe fear of pregnancy and childbirth. There is increasing evidence that tocophobia may have short‐term and long‐term adverse effects on mother and baby. We performed a systematic review and meta‐analysis to determine the global prevalence of tocophobia in pregnancy.Material and methodsRelevant articles ...
Maeve O'Connell +2 more
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Causes and frequency of tocophobia — own experiences
Ginekologia Polska, 2017 The phenomenon of tocophobia (pathological fear of labor) has not been fully explored. Currently, there are no diagnostic criteria that would enable its detection or make it recognizable as a disease entity. The aim of study was to determine the degree of anxiety/tocophobia as well as to learn about and analyze the causes of this phenomenon in Polish ...
Urszula, Sioma-Markowska +4 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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Interventions for fear of childbirth (tocophobia) [PDF]
Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 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 M +6 more
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Tocophobia: overwhelming fear of pregnancy and childbirth
International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2019 Pregnancy and childbirth are a major life process for women. Childbirth is an outstanding life event for every woman. It is considered as normal to experience concern or anxiety to a certain degree, as it can help women to make ready for childbirth. But, if the fear becomes paralyzing and terrifying, it can turn out to be physically and emotionally ...
Donel, Jissa
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An international study of fear of childbirth and tocophobia with application in an Irish maternity setting [PDF]
, 2019 It is normal for women to face childbirth with a degree of apprehension. Women can experience levels of fear from low to severe, phobic fear termed tocophobia. Tocophobia is a severe fear of childbirth which is debilitating for women during pregnancy and can impact their health and well-being. Most women with tocophobia request a Caesarean Section (CS)
O\u27Connell, Maeve A. +1 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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ETHICAL DILEMMA OF CESAREAN SECTION ON MATERNAL REQUEST (CSMR)
Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2021 Objective: To study the demographic characteristics of pregnant ladies and factors contributing towards rise in cesarean section on maternal request to aid the obstetricians in decision making. Study Design: Cross sectional analytical survey. Place
Abeera Choudary +4 more
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Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, Volume 102, Issue 11, Page 1575-1585, November 2023., 2023 Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy for pregnant women with fear of childbirth is safe. Abstract Introduction Pregnant women with fear of childbirth display an elevated risk of a negative delivery experience, birth‐related post‐traumatic stress disorder, and adverse perinatal outcomes such as preterm birth, low birthweight, and ...
Melanie A. M. Baas +5 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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