Identifying fear of childbirth in a UK population: qualitative examination of the clarity and acceptability of existing measurement tools in a small UK sample

Identifying fear of childbirth in a UK population: qualitative examination of the clarity and acceptability of existing measurement tools in a small UK sample

Abstract Background Fear of childbirth is related to but not synonymous with general anxiety, and represents a superior predictor for maternal and infant outcomes. There is a need to improve the identification and provision of support for women experiencing high fear of childbirth. However it is unc...

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Main Authors: P. Slade, K. Balling, K. Sheen, G. Houghton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Antenatal anxiety
Anxiety measure
Childbirth anxiety
Fear of childbirth
Tokophobia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-020-03249-4

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