Tokophobia among First Time Expectant Fathers

Ganapathy, Thilagavathy

doi:10.5958/2395-180x.2015.00024.9

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“…Primary tokophobia is a dreadful FOC in the first pregnancy (16). Published evidence from India shows that a larger proportion (78.4%) of first-time expectant fathers suffered from tokophobia (3). In contrast to primary tokophobia, "secondary tokophobia" is usually observed after traumatic childbirth (16).…”

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“…Although tokophobia may also be seen in men, most studies have been focused on mothers (17). The etiology of tokophobia in fathers may be related to fears regarding the safety of the mother and child, the course of labor and childbirth, receiving inadequate medical services, and insecurity regarding his/her spouse's abilities (3,11). Fathers play a key role in supporting their partner in pregnancy, labor, and childbirth, and their needs are equally important as the mothers' needs (3).…”

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“…The etiology of tokophobia in fathers may be related to fears regarding the safety of the mother and child, the course of labor and childbirth, receiving inadequate medical services, and insecurity regarding his/her spouse's abilities (3,11). Fathers play a key role in supporting their partner in pregnancy, labor, and childbirth, and their needs are equally important as the mothers' needs (3). Considering that anxiety and FOC in fathers may also debilitate them in supporting the spouse and therefore negatively influence childbirth, it is necessary to address this problem.…”

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“…Evidence from studies on Indians shows that as high as 78.4% of first-time expectant fathers suffered from tokophobia. A recent descriptive study was conducted by interviewing 113 first-time fathers visiting prenatal clinics by using the Childbirth-Related Fear Questionnaire (CRFQ) (3).…”

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“…Other individual psychological factors related to FOC have been comprehending childbirth as a dangerous event (51), being under pressure to attend childbirth (52), negative view toward pregnancy and childbirth (53), unpleasant experience from previous childbirth (1,42), disappointment, distrust, and fearing of helplessness in case of needing (11), first paternal experience (25), helplessness (24,54), fear of losing closeness and marital intimacy (34), fear of failure in being a good father (26,34), and fear of inability to fulfill the spouse's needs (4,20). The other reasons for fears associated with childbirth have been concerns regarding the capabilities of the spouse to cope with the pain (3,21,29), fear of failure in calming down the partner during labor and childbirth (38,44), and fear of not being at the hospital in time (26).…”

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Tokophobia in Fathers: A Narrative Review

Masoumi

Elyasi

2021

Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci

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Context: Tokophobia is an intense fear of childbirth that may result in considerable outcomes. This phenomenon may also be observed in fathers. However, studies are infrequent on tokophobia frequency and its related factors in fathers. Therefore, this study aimed to address tokophobia in fathers. Evidence Acquisition: A comprehensive literature search was performed in databanks such as Ovid and Google Scholar, as well as electronic databases including PubMed, ProQuest, Web of Science, Science Direct, Magiran, Scientific Information Database (SID), and Barakat (IranMedex), without time limit. Articles were published between 1988 and 2020. Results: Initially, 150 studies were recruited, and finally, 55 of them remained for the final appraisal after omitting unrelated studies. The findings from related studies were organized as the epidemiology of tokophobia in men, biopsychosocial etiology, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of tokophobia in men. Considering the tendency of fathers to hide tokophobia, providing suitable knowledge and support from health providers can probably retain the trust in this population and help them cope with tokophobia. Conclusions: During pregnancy, fathers may suffer from fear of childbirth that can impact their health and abilities. Thus, during counseling and prenatal care, the providers should pay attention to fathers.

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Tokophobia in Fathers: A Narrative Review

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2021

Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci

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A structural equation model analysis of the relationship between maternal fear of childbirth and expectant fathers’ fear of childbirth: The mediating role of fathers’ depression, anxiety, and stress

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Introduction: Some fathers experience traumatic and unpleasant feelings such as fear of childbirth during pregnancy and childbirth. This study aimed to determine the mediating role of the expectant fathers' depression, anxiety, and stress in the relationship between maternal fear of childbirth and paternal fear of childbirth. Methods:In this cross-sectional study, using a two-stage sampling method, 502 expectant Iranian fathers and their wives in the second half of pregnancy were recruited.The participants completed self-administered questionnaires, including the fathers' fear of childbirth scale, the Wijma delivery expectancy/experience questionnaire, and the depression, anxiety, and stress scale-21. To analyze the data, structural equation modeling was employed in the Amos software version 24.Results: Results indicated an acceptable fit of the model to the data. Maternal fear of childbirth was associated with paternal fear of childbirth, directly (β = 0.23, p = .046) and indirectly through the mediator of paternal depression, anxiety, and stress (β = .17, p = .007). The expectant fathers' stress had a greater impact on their fear of childbirth. Conclusions:By considering the role of maternal fear of childbirth as well as expectant fathers' depression, anxiety, and stress on paternal fear of childbirth, it seems this study has some practical implications for improving the fathers' psychological well-being.

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A systematic review of clinical trials affecting anxiety, stress and fear of childbirth in expectant fathers

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Aim To investigate clinical trials affecting anxiety, stress and fear of childbirth in fathers. Design A systematic literature search was conducted based on Cochrane Collaboration statement recommendation and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta‐Analyses checklist. Methods With assistance of Medical Subject Headings, keywords were employed to search for relevant trials. Articles published between November 2000–November 2019 were searched in five electronic databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Scopus and Cochrane as well as Iranian databases. The risk of bias was assessed by Cochrane Risk of Bias Scale. Results A total of eight studies met the inclusion criteria. Interventions were classified into four categories including pre‐natal education, music therapy, massage therapy and relaxation training. The results showed that there is no evidence of a best intervention, but it showed that non‐pharmacological interventions can decrease anxiety, stress and fear of childbirth and increase the positive experience of childbirth in the expectant fathers.

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Tokophobia among First Time Expectant Fathers

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Tokophobia in Fathers: A Narrative Review

Tokophobia in Fathers: A Narrative Review

A structural equation model analysis of the relationship between maternal fear of childbirth and expectant fathers’ fear of childbirth: The mediating role of fathers’ depression, anxiety, and stress

A systematic review of clinical trials affecting anxiety, stress and fear of childbirth in expectant fathers

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