Interventions for fear of childbirth (tocophobia)
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DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd013321
Abstract: Health Research Board, Ireland as part of a Cochrane Training Fellowship and through funding from Science Foundation Ireland (Cochrane Training Fellowship (Grant no CT-2016-1858), (Grant No: CTF-2016-1858)) read more here.
Keywords: childbirth tocophobia; interventions fear; fear childbirth; cochrane ... See more keywords
Psychological, educational, and alternative interventions for reducing fear of childbirth in pregnant women: A systematic review.
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DOI: 10.1002/jclp.23071
Abstract: OBJECTIVE This review aims to identify non-medical interventions that may reduce the fear of childbirth, directly or indirectly (through its factors). METHODS This review followed the PRISMA guidance and a rigorous protocol that was registered… read more here.
Keywords: childbirth; fear childbirth; psychological educational; pregnant women ... See more keywords
Links between patient safety and fear of childbirth—A meta‐study of qualitative research
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DOI: 10.1002/nop2.186
Abstract: To conduct a meta‐study of qualitative empirical research to explore the links between patient safety and fear of childbirth in the maternity care context. The review questions were: How are patient safety and fear of… read more here.
Keywords: links patient; fear childbirth; safety fear; patient safety ... See more keywords
A model of risk for perinatal posttraumatic stress symptoms
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DOI: 10.1007/s00737-020-01068-2
Abstract: Existing research suggests that childbirth may be a significant trigger of posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). The current study examined whether subjective birthing experiences and objective childbirth characteristics mediated the association between predisposing psychosocial factors measured… read more here.
Keywords: childbirth; fear childbirth; ptss; posttraumatic stress ... See more keywords
Aetiological relationships between factors associated with postnatal traumatic symptoms among Japanese primiparas and multiparas: A longitudinal study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2016.10.008
Abstract: OBJECTIVE this study aims to identify the aetiological relationships of psychosocial factors in postnatal traumatic symptoms among Japanese primiparas and multiparas. DESIGN a longitudinal, observational survey. SETTING participants were recruited at three institutions in Tokyo,… read more here.
Keywords: childbirth; fear childbirth; postnatal traumatic; time ... See more keywords
Fear of childbirth and associated factors among low-risk pregnant women
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DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2019.1584885
Abstract: Abstract The aims of this study were to determine prevalence of childbirth fear among uncomplicated pregnant women in Siriraj Hospital and possible associated factors. A total of 305 uncomplicated, singleton pregnant women were enrolled during… read more here.
Keywords: fear childbirth; delivery; pregnant women; foc ... See more keywords
Psychodrama as a new intervention for reducing fear of childbirth: a randomised controlled trial
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DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2022.2114329
Abstract: Abstract This study was designed to examine the potential benefit of the addition of psychodrama classes to antenatal education as a new technique to address fear of childbirth. This was a randomised controlled trial. A… read more here.
Keywords: childbirth randomised; group; childbirth; randomised controlled ... See more keywords
Spontaneous childbirth-related mental images among pregnant women: a mixed-method study
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DOI: 10.1080/02646838.2018.1472749
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background: Mental imagery may reflect the present, past or future. Childbirth is often anticipated with joy but also in some cases with fear, which may negatively impact on the childbirth experience. So far, research… read more here.
Keywords: childbirth; fear childbirth; childbirth related; spontaneous childbirth ... See more keywords
The prevalence and associated factors of fear of childbirth among Turkish pregnant women.
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DOI: 10.1080/02646838.2022.2057938
Abstract: OBJECTIVE This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of fear of childbirth and affecting factors in pregnant women in Turkey. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a cross-sectional study and included a total of 2025.… read more here.
Keywords: associated factors; prevalence associated; pregnant women; childbirth ... See more keywords
“I shut it out”: expectant mothers’ fear of childbirth after a traumatic birth—a phenomenological study
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DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2022.2101209
Abstract: ABSTRACT Purpose To describe expectant mothers’ experiences of fear of childbirth after a previous traumatic birth. Method Qualitative, individual, in-depth interviews were conducted with eight expectant mothers between September and November 2020. Data were analysed… read more here.
Keywords: mothers fear; traumatic birth; expectant mothers; shut expectant ... See more keywords
Response to: Vaginal examination and fear of childbirth
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DOI: 10.1111/ajo.12908
Abstract: If one is concerned about VEassociated pain and wishes to know whether such pain may cause FOC, simple and straightforward inquiries may be better: (i) whether VE is painful compared with ultrasound, and (ii) whether… read more here.
Keywords: fear childbirth; examination; examination fear; response vaginal ... See more keywords