Does antenatal education reduce fear of childbirth?

Karabulut, Özlem; Potur, Dilek Coşkuner; Merih, Yeliz Doğan; Mutlu, Sibel; Demırcı, Nurdan

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“…(), and in many other national and international studies, pregnant women were found to experience moderate levels of FOC as measured by WDEQ‐A (Karabulut et al. ; Toohill et al. ).…”

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Association between fear of childbirth and maternal acceptance of pregnancy

Potur

Mamuk

Şahin

et al. 2017

International Nursing Review

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The results from this study can be used to help: increase awareness among health professionals (doctors, nurses, midwives) in antenatal care services about a mother's adaptation to pregnancy and the negative effects of fear of childbirth; direct future research examining factors affecting adaptation to pregnancy and fear of childbirth; establish routine assessments for adaptation to pregnancy and fear of childbirth; provide professional support for women with difficulties adapting to pregnancy and with fear of childbirth; result in reduced complications from invasive methods such as caesarean section due to less requests for these procedures; and promote the health of mothers and babies.

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“…(), and in many other national and international studies, pregnant women were found to experience moderate levels of FOC as measured by WDEQ‐A (Karabulut et al. ; Toohill et al. ).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 87%

Association between fear of childbirth and maternal acceptance of pregnancy

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Mamuk

Şahin

et al. 2017

International Nursing Review

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“…This requires the creation of a strong and positive relationship between pregnant women and healthcare professionals by means of effective communication, full acceptance, empathy, support, appreciation, and respect (Sydsjö et al, 2015). The positive effect of psychoprophylaxis on reducing FOC among women has also been demonstrated in other studies (Karabulut et al, 2016;Kızılırmak, Başer, 2016;Serçekuş, Başkale, 2016).…”

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confidence: 89%

Factors Associated With Childbirth - Related Fear Among Slovak Women

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Škodová

Kelčíková

et al. 2017

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw

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Aim: Aim of the study was to examine the intensity of childbirth-related fear, its components and relationship with selected variables (age, parity, and delivery history) among pregnant women in Slovakia. Design: The study was designed as a descriptive cross-sectional study. Methods: A cross-sectional study, 156 pregnant women participated in the research (age 29.7 ± 4.73). The Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire (W-DEQ, version A) was used to assess the intensity of childbirth-related fear. A short questionnaire of our own design was used to measure the components of child-related fear. Correlation analysis, ANOVA, and linear regression were employed. Results: The average intensity of child-related fear in the research sample was 68.8 (± 11.6), extreme fear was identified among 9.6% of pregnant women. Child-related fear and age were significantly negatively correlated (R = -0.16; p = 0.05). Results of ANOVA showed significant differences in intensity of fear according to delivery history (F = 4.58; p = 0.005). In the linear regression model, parity and delivery history were shown to be significant predictors of fear of childbirth. The most prevalent components of childbirth-related fear were pain (21.2%), prolonged labor (19.2%), and use of forceps or vacuum extraction (17.6%). Conclusion: Being a primipara, or perceiving a previous labor as complicated were significant factors influencing the fear of childbirth in our sample. The identification of the components and related factors of childbirth-related fear is important in planning effective intervention strategies aimed at anxiety prevention during pregnancy, and contributes to improvement in the quality of life of pregnant women.

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“…In other experimental studies on the same topic, women who attended pregnant education classes were found to have less fear of childbirth. 4,6,10 In Finland study reported that pregnant women in antenatal education group had less fear of childbirth than those in the control group. 9 Fabian and colleagues reported that the majority of women (74%) found antenatal education classes helpful in preparing for childbirth and early parenthood.…”

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“…[2][3][4][5][6] Koehn reported that childbirth education less infant mortality, less discomfort and less disability. 7 Previous studies have shown that benefits these classes reduced fear of childbirth, helpful in preparing for childbirth and early parenthood, higher likelihood breastfeeding, increased birth satisfaction, decreased need for analgesic medication.…”

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“…7 Previous studies have shown that benefits these classes reduced fear of childbirth, helpful in preparing for childbirth and early parenthood, higher likelihood breastfeeding, increased birth satisfaction, decreased need for analgesic medication. 4,6,[8][9][10] Pregnant education and childbirth classes in Turkey, are organized by health care professionals and childbirth educators. The professionals usually consists of a gynecologist, a midwife, dietitian, a psychologist and childbirth educators.…”

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Effects of Prenatal Education on Fear of Childbirth

Demirci¹,

Şimşek²

2018

Turkiye Klinikleri J Health Sci

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48hildbirth education is frequently a good way to remove or alleviate fears associated with pregnancy and childbirth because it provides knowledge and skills to pregnant women and family.1 But, evidence on benefits of antenatal education for childbirth, remain largely unknown. Effects of Prenatal Education onFear of Childbirth A AB BS ST TR RA AC CT T O Ob bj je ec ct ti iv ve e: : The aim of this study was to investigate effects of education on fear of childbirth between attendance at pregnant education classes program and routine care. M Ma at te er ri ia al l a an nd d M Me et th ho od ds s: : The study was carried out as quasi-experimental study, comparing a pregnant education group and a control group. Demographic and obstetric data forms and Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire were used for data collection. R Re es su ul lt ts s: : Pregnant education classes were found to reduce fear of childbirth. The pregnant women in the intervention group had less fear of childbirth (39.1±23.9) than those in the control group (59.3±21.7). Women who had experienced fear of childbirth also had an increased risk for causes of fear of childbirth. Statistical significance was measured labour of pain, dying during childbirth, sick or handicapped child, perineal and vaginal tears, loss of control and emergency cesarean section and unfriendly staff in maternity hospital between groups. C Co on nc cl lu us si io on n: : Pregnant education classes are effective in reducing fear of childbirth. It is recommended that participation in pregnant education classes in public hospitals should be encouraged. As such, it may be thought that the rate of cesarean delivery depending on maternal request due to fear of childbirth will reduce.K Ke ey yw wo or rd ds s: : Fear; pregnant women Ö ÖZ ZE ET T A Am ma aç ç: : Çalışmanın amacı; gebe eğitim sınıflarına katılan ve eğitim alan gebeler ile bu sınıflara katılmayan ve rutin bakım alan gebeler arasında, eğitimin doğum korkusu üzerindeki etkilerini incelemektir. G Ge er re eç ç v ve e Y Yö ön nt te em ml le er r: : Çalışma, deney ve kontrol grubunu karşılaştıran yarı deneysel olarak yürütülmüştür. Veri toplamak için demografik ve obstetrik veri formu ile Wijima Doğum Beklentisi/Deneyimleri ölçeği kullanılmıştır. B Bu ul lg gu ul la ar r: : Gebe eğitim sınıflarının doğum korkusunu azalttığı saptandı. Müdahale grubundaki gebe kadınların (39,1±23,9), kontrol grubundaki gebe kadınlardan (59,3±21,7) daha az korkuya sahip olduğu bulundu. Doğum korkusu yaşayan kadınlar aynı zamanda, doğum korkusunun nedenleri için artmış bir riske sahipti. Gruplar arasında doğum ağrısı, doğum eyleminde ölme, hasta ve özürlü çocuk, perineal ve vajinal yırtıklar, kontrol kaybı, acil sezaryen ve arkadaş canlısı olmayan personel arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark saptandı. . S So on nu uç ç: : Gebe eğitim sınıfları korkuyu azaltmada etkilidir. Devlet hastanelerinde gebe eğitim sınıflarına katılımın teşvik edilmesi önerilebilir. Bu nedenle doğum korkusundan dolayı maternal isteğe bağlı sezaryen ...

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Does antenatal education reduce fear of childbirth?

Abstract: A systematic antenatal education programme, as part of routine antenatal care services, would help reduce the rate of interventional labour and facilitate pregnant women's conscious participation in the act of labour by reducing their fear of childbirth.

Cited by 82 publications

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Association between fear of childbirth and maternal acceptance of pregnancy

Association between fear of childbirth and maternal acceptance of pregnancy

Factors Associated With Childbirth - Related Fear Among Slovak Women

Effects of Prenatal Education on Fear of Childbirth

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