Identifying women who are afraid of giving birth: a comparison of the fear of birth scale with the WDEQ-A in a large Australian cohort
Abstract Background The WDEQ-A is the most widely used measure of childbirth fear in
pregnant women; however there is increasing discussion in the literature that simpler, more …
pregnant women; however there is increasing discussion in the literature that simpler, more …
[HTML][HTML] Psycho-social predictors of childbirth fear in pregnant women: an Australian study
Background: Around 20% of birthing women report high levels of childbirth fear. Fear
potentially impacts women's emotional health, preparation for birth, and birth outcomes …
potentially impacts women's emotional health, preparation for birth, and birth outcomes …
Pregnant women's thoughts when assessing fear of birth on the Fear of Birth Scale
Background Fear of childbirth is common during pregnancy but rarely assessed in clinical
practice. The Fear of Birth Scale has been proposed as a valid measure suitable for …
practice. The Fear of Birth Scale has been proposed as a valid measure suitable for …
Prevalence and associated factors of fear of childbirth in six European countries
M Lukasse, B Schei, EL Ryding… - Sexual & Reproductive …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objectives This study set out to compare the prevalence, content and associated factors of
fear of childbirth in six European countries. Method A cross-sectional study of 6870 pregnant …
fear of childbirth in six European countries. Method A cross-sectional study of 6870 pregnant …
Presence and process of fear of birth during pregnancy—Findings from a longitudinal cohort study
I Hildingsson, H Haines, A Karlström, A Nystedt - Women and Birth, 2017 - Elsevier
Background The prevalence of fear of birth has been estimated between 8–30%, but there is
considerable heterogeneity in research design, definitions, measurement tools used and …
considerable heterogeneity in research design, definitions, measurement tools used and …
Pregnancy outcomes in women with severe fear of childbirth
MA O'Connell, P Leahy-Warren, LC Kenny… - Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective To compare pregnancy outcomes for women with and without severe fear of
childbirth (FOC) reported in the second trimester of pregnancy. Methods In a prospective …
childbirth (FOC) reported in the second trimester of pregnancy. Methods In a prospective …
The prevalence and risk factors of fear of childbirth among pregnant women: A cross‐sectional study in Ireland
MA O'Connell, P Leahy‐Warren… - Acta obstetricia et …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction There is growing evidence of the considerable impact of fear of childbirth on
women's health and well‐being, but prevalence reports of high and severe fear of childbirth …
women's health and well‐being, but prevalence reports of high and severe fear of childbirth …
Higher prevalence of childbirth related fear in foreign born pregnant women–findings from a community sample in Sweden
Objective to investigate the prevalence of childbirth related fear (CBRF) in early pregnancy
among both Swedish born and foreign born women living in Sweden. Design a cross …
among both Swedish born and foreign born women living in Sweden. Design a cross …
Prevalence of childbirth fear in an Australian sample of pregnant women
Background Childbirth fear is reported to affect around 20% of women. However reporting
on levels of symptom severity vary. Unlike Scandinavian countries, there has been limited …
on levels of symptom severity vary. Unlike Scandinavian countries, there has been limited …
Fear of childbirth measurement: appraisal of the content overlap of four instruments
C Martin, C Jones, CA Marshall, C Huang… - … of reproductive and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Objective To evaluate empirically the degree of content overlap between four self-report
measures of fear of childbirth (FoC) identified as 'best in class' by a recent review …
measures of fear of childbirth (FoC) identified as 'best in class' by a recent review …