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Fear of childbirth and its relationship with the attitude toward child bearing: A descriptive-analytical study
Shokouh Jahanbakhsh1, Azam Bakhteh2, Shahab Rezaeian3
1School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Background And Purpose:
With regard to the importance of fear of childbirth, negative consequences, its impact on fertility, and the differences in the prevalence and related factors in different regions of Iran, this study was conducted with the aim of determining the status of fear of childbirth and its relationship with attitudes toward fertility in women of childbearing age in the city of Kermanshah.
Materials And Methods:
This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 600 married women referring to comprehensive health service centers in Kermanshah. The sampling method was multistage random sampling. The data collection tools included a demographic profile form, a questionnaire on childbirth expectations and experiences/attitudes toward fertility and childbearing, which were completed by the participants. The data were analyzed using statistical tests.
Findings:
The overall prevalence of fear of childbirth is 69.055%, and its subgroups are classified as mild (0.33), moderate (17.30), severe (66.83), and clinical (2.67) based on the fear of childbirth questionnaire scores in this study. The results also indicate an inverse relationship between the two variables of fear of childbirth and attitude toward childbearing (P < 0.05).
Conclusion:
According to the results of the study, there is a significant level of fear of childbirth in women of reproductive age, and it is significantly related to attitudes toward the concept of childbearing. It is suggested that strategies be developed to manage the fear of childbirth.
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