Investigating fear of childbirth in pregnant women and its relationship between anxiety sensitivity and somatosensory amplification

KOÇ, Aslı Enzel; Çolak, Sabri; Çolak, Gamze Vesile; Puşuroğlu, Meltem; Hocaoğlu, Çiçek

doi:10.1080/01443615.2020.1732894

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“…Fear of childbirth, very prevalent in some parts of the world (Koc et al 2020 ), can be heightened when a woman is deprived of family support, is unfamiliar with the medical team, and worries that the baby will acquire the virus during pregnancy or delivery or that she will be separated from her newborn after birth. The unclear safety lingering ambiguity about the safety of breastfeeding with COVID-19 and the possibility that the newborn will be admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit represent additional sources of tension.…”

Section: Pregnancymentioning

confidence: 99%

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women’s mental health

Almeida

Shrestha

Stojanac

et al. 2020

Arch Womens Ment Health

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The current worldwide outbreak of COVID-19 has changed the modus operandi of all segments of society. While some pandemic-related stressors affect nearly everyone, many especially affect women. Purpose: To review what is known about the pandemic's effect on women's mental health, what makes them more predisposed to vulnerabilities and adverse impacts, and strategies for preventing and treating these mental health consequences in the female population during specific stages across the lifespan. Methods: The authors performed a narrative review in combination with their observations from clinical experience in the field of women's mental health and reproductive psychiatry. Articles on women's mental health and COVID-19 up to May 30, 2020, were searched using the electronic PubMed and PsychInfo databases, as well as publications by major health entities (e.g., World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the United Nations) and press releases from prime communication outlets (e.g., National Public Radio). Results and conclusions: Women who are pregnant, postpartum, miscarrying, or experiencing intimate partner violence are at especially high risk for developing mental health problems during the pandemic. Proactive outreach to these groups of women and enhancement of social supports could lead to prevention, early detection, and prompt treatment. Social support is a key protective factor. Similarly, parenting may be substantially more stressful during a pandemic. Gender disparities may be accentuated, particularly for employed women or single parents, as women are disproportionately responsible for the bulk of domestic tasks, including childcare and eldercare.

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Section: Pregnancymentioning

confidence: 99%

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women’s mental health

Almeida

Shrestha

Stojanac

et al. 2020

Arch Womens Ment Health

428

320

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“…Deliktaş et al reported that the fear of childbirth score was 67.26 ±4.08 in a meta-analysis of the studies conducted in Turkey, and this result is similar to the result in our study14. The Koc et al study involving 100 pregnant women reported that the fear of childbirth score was 77.26 ± 12.35 and the level of education did not affect fear of childbirth 16 .…”

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confidence: 93%

Determination of risk factors affecting fear of childbirth during pregnancy

Soysal

Işıkalan

2020

Cukurova Medical Journal

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We aimed to investigate the level of fear of childbirth in pregnant women in terms of factors such as age, number of births, education level, and immigration status. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out by including 444 pregnant women who have 32-36 weeks of pregnancy and voluntarily agree to participate in the research, all of them are literate and applied to Kütahya Health Sciences University Evliya Çelebi Training and Research Hospital between 25.07.2019 -01.11.2019. The data were collected using the Wijma Birth Expectation / Experience Scale (W-DEQ), and the questionnaire was administered to the immigrant patients by an outpatient doctor via an interpreter. Results: The average age of the pregnant women was 31.65 ±6.83 years. 24.8% (n = 110) of all the participants had low levels of fear of childbirth, 21.8% (n = 97) had moderate fear, 27.9% (n = 124) had severe fear, and 25% (n = 113) were identified as having very severe fear of childbirth. The W-DEQ score increased as the education level increased, but there was no difference between university graduates and postgraduate pregnant women. Fear of childbirth in migrant women was found to be significantly lower compared to Turkish women. Conclusion: Fear of childbirth is affected by age, education, immigration, and these conditions vary among societies. Pre-determining conditions that can increase fear of childbirth and implementing social support programs in selected patient groups may decrease the fear of childbirth and lower the number of cesarean sections in Turkey.

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“…This syndrome is more common in nulliparous women compared to multiparous women 40 . A recent study by Koc et al examined 100 healthy pregnant women and found a direct relationship between the fear of childbirth, anxiety sensitivity and somatosensory amplification in 82% of the participants 41 . Labor is unpredictable and can occur at any time point, lending to worry about going into labor at an undesirable time (e.g., night, at work, holiday), which may negatively affect access to a desired physician or method of delivery.…”

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An Overview of Maternal Anxiety During Pregnancy and the Post-Partum Period

Araji¹,

Griffin²,

Dixon³

et al. 2020

J Ment Health Clin Psychol

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Anxiety during pregnancy is associated with adverse outcomes in mothers and infants. Unfortunately, as anxiety is often synonymously mentioned with depression, the studies focusing solely on anxiety during pregnancy are not as robust as those in the field of depression are. In this work, we provide an overview of what is currently known about general anxiety during pregnancy, pregnancy-related anxiety and the potential impacts anxiety could have on post-partum care. An overview of potential risk factors, post-partum maternal outcomes, infant outcome along with pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments are covered with a specific focus on high-risk pregnancies. Although anxiety during pregnancy is normative; anxiety can become problematic and negatively impact upon behavior, resulting in potential harm to the mother, as well as her developing fetus or child (ren) at home. The clinical diagnosis for anxiety and conditions associated with anxiety often require lengths of time that are not applicable for the pregnant patient, which has led to diagnosis and terms such as pregnancy-related anxiety. Importantly, increasing awareness about the increased potential risk to mothers who may be affected by anxiety during pregnancy or the post-partum period has the potential to improve maternal mental health screening and access to care.

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Investigating fear of childbirth in pregnant women and its relationship between anxiety sensitivity and somatosensory amplification

Cited by 24 publications

References 34 publications

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women’s mental health

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women’s mental health

Determination of risk factors affecting fear of childbirth during pregnancy

An Overview of Maternal Anxiety During Pregnancy and the Post-Partum Period

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