Background The anxiety mothers experience during pregnancy is well known and may have
negative consequences for the emotional, psychological, and social development of …

This systematic review aims to assess the effect of mindfulness-based interventions carried
out during pregnancy exploring mindfulness and mental health outcomes. A systematic …

Objective to examine the effects of antenatal education on fear of childbirth, maternal self-
efficacy, and maternal and paternal attachment. Design quasi-experimental study …

Background Childbirth fear is associated with increased obstetric interventions and poor
emotional and psychological health for women. The purpose of this study is to test an …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of antenatal education on birth fear,
depression, anxiety, stress, childbirth self-efficacy, and mode of delivery in primiparous …

Perinatal mental health difficulties are associated with adverse consequences for parents
and infants. However, the potential risks associated with the use of psychotropic medication …

Background Fear of birth and low childbirth self-efficacy is predictive of post-traumatic stress
disorder symptoms following childbirth. The efficacy of antenatal education classes on fear …

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 …

Introduction Fear of childbirth is a problematic mental health issue during pregnancy. But,
effective interventions to reduce this problem are not well understood. Objectives To …

The framework underpinning the seven dimensions of maternal development, as embodied
in the Prenatal Self-Evaluation Questionnaire (PSEQ), is introduced. In addition, sample …