Establishing a valid construct of fear of childbirth: findings from in-depth interviews with women and midwives
Abstract Background Fear of childbirth (FOC) can have a negative impact on a woman’s psychological wellbeing during pregnancy and her experience of birth. It has also been associated with adverse obstetric outcomes and postpartum mental health difficulties. However the FOC construct is itself poorly...
| Published in: | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-03-01
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-019-2241-7 |