Fear of childbirth and associated factors among low-risk pregnant women.

Fear of childbirth and associated factors among low-risk pregnant women. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2019 Apr 22;:1-5 Authors: Phunyammalee M, Buayaem T, Boriboonhirunsarn D Abstract The aims of this study were to determine prevalence of childbirth fear among uncomplicated pregnant women in Siriraj Hospital and possible associated factors. A total of 305 uncomplicated, singleton pregnant women were enrolled during early third trimester. All participants were interviewed regarding baseline demographic, social, economic, family, and obstetric characteristics. Fear of childbirth (FOC) was evaluated by Thai version of Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire Version A (W-DEQ). W-DEQ scores and level of FOC were compared between various characteristics to determine possible associated factors. Mean W-DEQ score was 51.9. Prevalence of low, moderate, high, and severe FOC were 18.4%, 64.9%, 16.1%, and 0.7%, respectively. Mean FOC score was significantly higher in women with unplanned than planned pregnancy (p = .033). Women with high to severe FOC were significantly less likely to have adequate income (p = .03), have family support (p = .02), have been told about delivery (p = .03), and have witnessed delivery (p = .01). IMPACT STATEMENT What is already known on this subject? Prevalence of fear of childbirth (FOC) in Western countries varies from 8 to 27%. FOC have been related to several unwanted conditions, including o...
Source: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Category: OBGYN Tags: J Obstet Gynaecol Source Type: research