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The Relationship Between Fear of Childbirth Level Gestational Age and Number of Pregnancies

Year 2020, Issue: 3, 494 - 499, 01.09.2020

Mehmet Musa Aslan İsmail Bıyık

Abstract

Purpose: In this study, the relationship between gestational week, number of pregnancies and fear of childbirth was investigated. Patients and methods: The study was conducted between January 2018 and November 2018. The Childbirth Fear – Prior to Pregnancy scale Turkish version was filled for the pregnant women who applied to Muş State Hospital Pregnancy Information Class. Results: In the third trimester of pregnancy, those receiving education of fear that ‘they might panic and not know what to do during labour & birth.‘ p = 0.012 and p = 0.004, respectively . In the third trimester, they were worried that harm might come to the baby and had fear of complications during labour and birth more than the first-trimester pregnants p

Keywords

Fear of childbirth pregnancy education birth fear

References

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  • Poikkeus P, Saisto T, Unkila-Kallio L, Punamaki RL, Repokari L, Vilska S, et al. Fear of childbirth and pregnancy-related anxiety in women conceiving with assisted reproduction. Obstet Gynecol 2006;108:70–6. [CrossRef]
  • Rouhe H, Salmela-Aro, K, Halmesmäki, E, Saisto, T. Fear of childbirth according to parity, gestational age, and obstetric history. BJOG. Int J Obstet Gynaecol 2009;116:67–73. [CrossRef]
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  • Melender HL. Fears and coping strategies associated with pregnancy and childbirth in Finland. J Midwifery Womens Health 2002;47:256– 63. [CrossRef]
  • Szeverenyi P, Poka R, Hetey M, Torok Z. Contents of childbirth-related fear among couples wishing the partner’s presence at delivery. J Psychosom Obstet Gynecol 1998;19:38–43. [CrossRef]
  • Geissbuehler V, Eberhard J. Fear of childbirth during pregnancy: a study of more than 8000 pregnant women. J Psychosom Obstet Gynecol 2002;23:229–35. [CrossRef]
  • Sercekus P, Okumus H. Fears associated with childbirth among nulliparous women in Turkey. Midwifery 2009;25:155–62. [CrossRef]
  • Adams SS, Eberhard-Gran M, Eskild A. Fear of childbirth and duration of labour: a study of 2206 women with intended vaginal delivery. Int J Obstet Gynaecol 2012;119:1238–46. [CrossRef]
  • Sydsjö G, Angerbjörn L, Palmquist S, Bladh M, Sydsjö A, JosefssonA. Secondary fear of childbirth prolongs the time to subsequent delivery. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2013;92:210–4. [CrossRef]
  • Hofberg K, Brockingtong I. Tokophobia: an unreasoning dread of childbirth. A series of 26 cases. Br J Psychiatry 2000;176:83–5. [CrossRef]
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  • Nieminen K, Stephansson O, Ryding EL. Women’s fear of childbirth and preference for cesarean section - a cross-sectional study at various stages of pregnancy in Sweden. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2009;88:807–13. [CrossRef]
  • Toohill J, Fenwick J, Gamble J, Creedy DK. Prevalence of childbirth fear in an Australian sample of pregnant women. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2014;14:e1–10. [CrossRef]
  • Fairbrother N, Thordarson DS, Stoll K. Fine tuning fear of childbirth: the relationship between Childbirth Fear Questionnaire subscales and demographic and reproductive variables. J Reprod Infant Psychol 2018;36:15–29. [CrossRef]
  • Mortazavi F, Agah J. Childbirth Fear and Associated Factors in a Sample of Pregnant Iranian Women. Oman Med J 2018;33:497–505. [CrossRef]
  • https://dosyaism.saglik.gov.tr/Eklenti/12616,20140925-85-hskdan- gebe-bilgilendirme-sinifi-hakkinda-genelge-2014-28pdf.pdf?0
  • Uçar T, Taşhan ST. Gebelik öncesi doğum korkusu ölçeğinin Türkçe uyarlaması: kadın ve erkeklerde geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışması. ACU Sağlık Bil Derg 2018;9:289–96. [CrossRef]
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  • Gao L, Liu XJ, Fu BL, Xie W. Predictors of childbirth fear among pregnant Chinese women: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey. Midwifery 2015;31:865–70. [CrossRef]
  • Laursen M, Hedegaard M, Johansen C. Fear of childbirth: Predictors and temporal changes among nulliparous women in the Danish National Birth Cohort. Int J Obstet Gynaecol 2008;115:354–60. [CrossRef]
  • Saisto T, Salmela-Aro K, Nurmi JE, Halmesmäki E. Psychosocial characteristics of women and their partners fearing vaginal childbirth. Int J Obstet Gynaecol 2001;108:492–8. [CrossRef]
  • Wijma K, Wijma B, Zar M. Psychometric aspects of the W-DEQ; a new questionnaire for the measurement of fear of childbirth. J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol 1998;19:84–97. [CrossRef]
  • Stoll K, Hauck Y, Downe S, Edmonds J, Gross MM, Malott A, et al. Cross-cultural development and psychometric evaluation of a measure to assess fear of childbirth prior to pregnancy. Sex Reprod Healthc 2016;8:49–54. [CrossRef]

Doğum Korkusunun Gebelik Haftası ve Sayısı ile İlişkisi

Year 2020, Issue: 3, 494 - 499, 01.09.2020

Mehmet Musa Aslan İsmail Bıyık

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmada doğum korkusunun gebelik haftası ve sayısı ile ilişkisi araştırıldı Hastalar ve Yöntem: Ocak 2018 –Kasım 2018 tarihleri arasında Muş Devlet Hastanesi gebe bilgilendirme sınıfına başvuran gebelere Gebelik Oncesi Doğum Korkusu ölçeği doldurtuldu.Bulgular: Gebeliğin üçüncü üç ayında eğitim alanlar birinci üç ayda eğitim alanlara göre daha fazla ‘doğumla baş edemeyeceklerini’ düşünürken ve ‘doğum ağrıları ve doğum sırasında paniklemekten ve ne yapacaklarını bilememekten’ korkmaktadır sırasıyla p=0.012 ve p=0.004 . Gebelik üçüncü üç ayında eğitim alan gebeler ‘doğumda bebeklerine zarar gelmesinden’ ‘doğumun bebeklerine zarar vermesinden’ ve ‘doğum ağrıları ve doğum sırasında bir sorun gelişeceğinden’ ilk üç aydakilere oranla daha çok korkmaktadır sırasıyla p

Keywords

Doğum korkusu gebe bilgilendirme doğum korku

References

  • http://www.tuik.gov.tr/PreHaberBultenleri.do?id=27588
  • Poikkeus P, Saisto T, Unkila-Kallio L, Punamaki RL, Repokari L, Vilska S, et al. Fear of childbirth and pregnancy-related anxiety in women conceiving with assisted reproduction. Obstet Gynecol 2006;108:70–6. [CrossRef]
  • Rouhe H, Salmela-Aro, K, Halmesmäki, E, Saisto, T. Fear of childbirth according to parity, gestational age, and obstetric history. BJOG. Int J Obstet Gynaecol 2009;116:67–73. [CrossRef]
  • Fava GA, Grandi S, Michelacci L, Saviotti F, Conti S, Bovicelli L, et al. Hypochondriacal fears and beliefs in pregnancy. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 1990;82:70–2. [CrossRef]
  • Melender HL. Fears and coping strategies associated with pregnancy and childbirth in Finland. J Midwifery Womens Health 2002;47:256– 63. [CrossRef]
  • Szeverenyi P, Poka R, Hetey M, Torok Z. Contents of childbirth-related fear among couples wishing the partner’s presence at delivery. J Psychosom Obstet Gynecol 1998;19:38–43. [CrossRef]
  • Geissbuehler V, Eberhard J. Fear of childbirth during pregnancy: a study of more than 8000 pregnant women. J Psychosom Obstet Gynecol 2002;23:229–35. [CrossRef]
  • Sercekus P, Okumus H. Fears associated with childbirth among nulliparous women in Turkey. Midwifery 2009;25:155–62. [CrossRef]
  • Adams SS, Eberhard-Gran M, Eskild A. Fear of childbirth and duration of labour: a study of 2206 women with intended vaginal delivery. Int J Obstet Gynaecol 2012;119:1238–46. [CrossRef]
  • Sydsjö G, Angerbjörn L, Palmquist S, Bladh M, Sydsjö A, JosefssonA. Secondary fear of childbirth prolongs the time to subsequent delivery. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2013;92:210–4. [CrossRef]
  • Hofberg K, Brockingtong I. Tokophobia: an unreasoning dread of childbirth. A series of 26 cases. Br J Psychiatry 2000;176:83–5. [CrossRef]
  • Wax JR, Cartin A, Pinette MG, Blackstone J. Patient choice cesarean: an evidence-based review. Obstet Gynecol Surv 2004;59:601–16. [CrossRef]
  • Song B, Fang L. W, Zhou Y, Peng ZZ. Cesarean section due to social factors and its influencing factors in pregnant women. Chin J Public Health 2010;26:533–4.
  • Wiklund I, Andolf E, Lilja H, Hildingsson I. Indications for cesarean section on maternal request - guidelines for counseling and treatment. Sex Reprod Health 2012;3:99–106. [CrossRef]
  • D’Souza R. Caesarean section on maternal request for non-medical reasons: putting the UK National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence guidelines in perspective. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2013;27:165–77. [CrossRef]
  • Nieminen K, Stephansson O, Ryding EL. Women’s fear of childbirth and preference for cesarean section - a cross-sectional study at various stages of pregnancy in Sweden. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2009;88:807–13. [CrossRef]
  • Toohill J, Fenwick J, Gamble J, Creedy DK. Prevalence of childbirth fear in an Australian sample of pregnant women. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2014;14:e1–10. [CrossRef]
  • Fairbrother N, Thordarson DS, Stoll K. Fine tuning fear of childbirth: the relationship between Childbirth Fear Questionnaire subscales and demographic and reproductive variables. J Reprod Infant Psychol 2018;36:15–29. [CrossRef]
  • Mortazavi F, Agah J. Childbirth Fear and Associated Factors in a Sample of Pregnant Iranian Women. Oman Med J 2018;33:497–505. [CrossRef]
  • https://dosyaism.saglik.gov.tr/Eklenti/12616,20140925-85-hskdan- gebe-bilgilendirme-sinifi-hakkinda-genelge-2014-28pdf.pdf?0
  • Uçar T, Taşhan ST. Gebelik öncesi doğum korkusu ölçeğinin Türkçe uyarlaması: kadın ve erkeklerde geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışması. ACU Sağlık Bil Derg 2018;9:289–96. [CrossRef]
  • Elevander C, Cnattingius S, Kjerulff KH. Birth experience in women with low, intermediate or high levels of fear: Findings from the first baby study. Birth 2013;40:289–96. [CrossRef]
  • Gao L, Liu XJ, Fu BL, Xie W. Predictors of childbirth fear among pregnant Chinese women: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey. Midwifery 2015;31:865–70. [CrossRef]
  • Laursen M, Hedegaard M, Johansen C. Fear of childbirth: Predictors and temporal changes among nulliparous women in the Danish National Birth Cohort. Int J Obstet Gynaecol 2008;115:354–60. [CrossRef]
  • Saisto T, Salmela-Aro K, Nurmi JE, Halmesmäki E. Psychosocial characteristics of women and their partners fearing vaginal childbirth. Int J Obstet Gynaecol 2001;108:492–8. [CrossRef]
  • Wijma K, Wijma B, Zar M. Psychometric aspects of the W-DEQ; a new questionnaire for the measurement of fear of childbirth. J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol 1998;19:84–97. [CrossRef]
  • Stoll K, Hauck Y, Downe S, Edmonds J, Gross MM, Malott A, et al. Cross-cultural development and psychometric evaluation of a measure to assess fear of childbirth prior to pregnancy. Sex Reprod Healthc 2016;8:49–54. [CrossRef]
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Primary Language Turkish
Journal Section Research Article
Authors

Mehmet Musa Aslan

İsmail Bıyık

Publication Date September 1, 2020
Published in Issue Year 2020Issue: 3

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EndNote Aslan MM, Bıyık İ (September 1, 2020) Doğum Korkusunun Gebelik Haftası ve Sayısı ile İlişkisi. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 3 494–499.