Women's experiences of fear of childbirth: a metasynthesis of qualitative studies
Purpose: Women's experiences of pregnancy, labour and birth are for some pregnant
women negative and they develop a fear of childbirth, which can have consequences for …
women negative and they develop a fear of childbirth, which can have consequences for …
Elevated depression and anxiety symptoms among pregnant individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic
Background Anxiety and depression symptoms in pregnancy typically affect between 10 and
25% of pregnant individuals. Elevated symptoms of depression and anxiety are associated …
25% of pregnant individuals. Elevated symptoms of depression and anxiety are associated …
Interventions to treat fear of childbirth in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundBetween 5% and 14% of women suffer from fear of childbirth (FOC) which is
associated with difficulties during birth and in postnatal psychological adjustment. Therefore …
associated with difficulties during birth and in postnatal psychological adjustment. Therefore …
Development of a psychological intervention to address anxiety during pregnancy in a low-income country
N Atif, H Nazir, S Zafar, R Chaudhri, M Atiq… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Background: One in five women suffer from anxiety during pregnancy. Untreated anxiety is a
risk factor for postnatal depression and is associated with adverse birth outcomes. Despite …
risk factor for postnatal depression and is associated with adverse birth outcomes. Despite …
Minority stress adds an additional layer to fear of childbirth in lesbian and bisexual women, and transgender people
A Malmquist, L Jonsson, J Wikström, K Nieminen - Midwifery, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective To explore and describe thoughts about and experiences of pregnancy, childbirth
and reproductive healthcare in lesbian and bisexual women and transgender people (LBT) …
and reproductive healthcare in lesbian and bisexual women and transgender people (LBT) …
[HTML][HTML] Women's experiences of interventions for fear of childbirth in the perinatal period: A meta-synthesis of qualitative research evidence
MA O'Connell, AS Khashan, P Leahy-Warren - Women and Birth, 2021 - Elsevier
Issue Fear of childbirth (FOC) can be debilitating, impacting women's lives in pregnancy, the
puerperium and beyond. Research investigated various interventions for FOC in the …
puerperium and beyond. Research investigated various interventions for FOC in the …
Psychological, educational, and alternative interventions for reducing fear of childbirth in pregnant women: A systematic review
Á Aguilera‐Martín, M Gálvez‐Lara… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
childbirth, directly or indirectly (through its factors). Methods This review followed the …
Comparing the effect of childbirth preparation courses delivered both in-person and via social media on pregnancy experience, fear of childbirth, birth preference and …
SR Mousavi, L Amiri-Farahani, S Haghani, S Pezaro - PLoS One, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background and aim Rates of cesarean section in Iran are unnecessarily high largely due to
fear of childbirth (FOC), yet this may be reduced through education. Iranian women are keen …
fear of childbirth (FOC), yet this may be reduced through education. Iranian women are keen …
The effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions on self-efficacy and fear of childbirth in pregnant women: A systematic review and meta-analyses
S Abdolalipour, SMA Charandabi… - Journal of Affective …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Mindfulness-based interventions are a relatively new and potentially useful
psychological approach in prenatal care. This study aimed to determine the effect of …
psychological approach in prenatal care. This study aimed to determine the effect of …
The effectiveness of psychological interventions for pregnant women with anxiety in the antenatal period: A systematic review
F Callanan, T Tuohy, AM Bright, A Grealish - Midwifery, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective: Anxiety is a significant public health concern, that if untreated may lead to adverse
outcomes for mother, baby and the family unit. The aim of this review was to determine the …
outcomes for mother, baby and the family unit. The aim of this review was to determine the …