Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1124704 Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 2010 4 Pages PDF
Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between fear of childbirth and anxiety levels of Turkish population. 49.4% of the pregnant women were nulliparous, and 50.6% were multiparous. 41.1% of them have clinical level of fear of childbirth. As a result of correlation analysis, a significant relationship was determined between fear of childbirth and anxiety (r = 0.42, p < 0.01). According to the findings, fear of childbirth was positive and moderate correlated with anxiety. Fear of childbirth is a major problem during pregnancy. Anxiety and fear of childbirth must be handled carefully by health care professionals.

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