Objective: To discuss and develop a statement on the current state of the evidence and
opinion in Fear of Childbirth (FoC) and Tokophobia (Tocophobia), and to provide …

Background Efforts to reduce unnecessary Cesarean sections (CS) in high and middle
income countries have focused on changing hospital cultures and policies, care provider …

Background Childbirth fear and interventions during childbirth might be related to the
mindset and knowledge non-pregnant women have regarding childbirth. Non-pregnant …

Gebelik, kadınların pek çoğunun bebeklerine kavuşma heyecanı ile birlikte doğumun nasıl
olacağına ilişkin kaygıyı ve endişeyi yoğun bir şekilde yaşadığı bir dönemdir. Doğum …

Background: Sociocultural childbirth representations can influence the perceptions of
childbirth negatively. In this paper we report on a survey study to explore the factors …

Objective Preference for caesarean birth is associated with higher fear and lower self-
efficacy for vaginal birth. Vicarious experience is a strong factor influencing self-efficacy in …

ABSTRACT Study Objective This study aimed to investigate the current situation regarding
fertility intentions, parenting attitudes, and fear of childbirth among college students in …

Aim The aim of this pilot study was to explore the Fear of Birth Scale in a mixed sample of
women of childbearing age, by investigating the levels of childbirth fear and the content of …

Background Little empirical research exists about what motivates birth mode preferences,
and even less about this topic in Latin America, where obstetric interventions and …

Objective To determine whether participant characteristics and/or birth preferences of future
mothers are associated with a fear of birth. Design A cross-sectional survey was used to …