Is The Fear Of Childbirth The Pregnant Woman's Or The Health Professional's

Authors : Ayşenur Gezer, Filiz Yarıcı

Pages : 448-458

Doi:10.56061/fbujohs.1521477

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Publication Date : 2025-12-31

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :Pregnancy and birth is a process in which the woman\\\'s life undergoes emotional and physiological changes. Physiological events that occur at the time of birth, hormones secreted, the psychological state of the woman can affect the action. The fear of childbirth, known as tocophobia, is defined as a state of extreme fear experienced by the person in the pre-pregnancy period, pregnancy period or at the time of birth. This state of fear may be caused by the person\\\'s previous experiences, negative birth stories heard from social media and environment, and religious beliefs. In the literature, there are many studies on labour pain and mode of delivery. However, there are limited studies on health professionals\\\' perspectives on birth, fear of birth and mode of delivery. In the studies, it has been reported that the fear of health professionals about birth is due to the untimely and unpredictable vaginal delivery, malpractice lawsuits, and the uncertainty and risk of mother-infant health. This review aimed to update the causes and consequences of fear of labour in the light of the literature and to answer the question of whether the fear is caused by health professionals or the pregnant woman.
Keywords : gebe, gebe kadın, korku, sağlık profesyoneli

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