ArticleRevista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia2022
Is it Necessary to Evaluate Fear of Childbirth in Pregnant Women? A Scoping Review.
Article in Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.
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- Hybrid concept analysis of fear of childbirth based on pregnant women's experiences: a qualitative protocol study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Determinants of the choice of delivery mode in pregnant women: a convergent parallel mixed-methods study protocol.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Factors associated with fear of childbirth among pregnant adolescents in Northeastern Thailand: A cross-sectional study.European journal of midwifery · 2026Article
- Prevalence and factors associated with fear of childbirth: national online survey of Brazilian adults.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem · 2026Article
- Convergent validity between two questionnaires that evaluate fear of childbirth validated in spanish: childbirth fear questionnaire (CFQ-e) and Wijma delivery expectancy questionnaire (WDEQ-A-Sp).BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Impact of legal regulation on elective cesarean sections in a secondary complexity maternity hospital in São Paulo state.Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia · 2025Article
- Fear of childbirth in primipara women and its correlation with premenstrual syndrome: A cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2025Article
- Validation of a Questionnaire Assessing Pregnant Women's Perspectives on Addressing the Psychological Challenges of Childbirth.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2024Article
- Determinants of Prenatal Childbirth Fear during the Third Trimester among Low-Risk Expectant Mothers: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Mode of delivery preferences: the role of childbirth fear among nulliparous women.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Relationship among fear of childbirth, sexual quality of life, and depression during pregnancy: A cross-sectional study.Women's health (London, England)Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo review concepts, definitions, and findings about fear of childbirth (FOC).
methodsA bibliographic review was carried out through the main scientific databases in 2020.
resultsAll 32 articles considered potentially relevant were analyzed. A recent study suggests that the global prevalence of FOC can reach up to 14%. Factors such as parity, gestational age, previous birth experience, age and nationality of the woman seem to influence FOC.
conclusionFear of childbirth could be related to an increased risk of adverse obstetric outcomes such as maternal request for cesarean delivery, preterm birth, prolonged labor, postpartum depression, and post-traumatic stress. These evidence highlight the importance of the discussion regarding this topic.
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