Testing the birth attitude profile scale in a Swedish sample of women with fear of birth.

Conclusion: The BAPS instrument seems to be useful in identifying birth attitudes in women with fear of birth and could be a basis for discussions and birth planning during pregnancy. Mental health problems were the main difference in cluster membership; therefore, it is important to ask women with fear of childbirth about physical, mental and social aspects of health. In addition, a qualitative approach using techniques such as focus groups or interviews is needed to explore how women come to form their attitudes and beliefs about birth. PMID: 32081051 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology - February 22, 2020 Category: OBGYN Tags: J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol Source Type: research