Factors Affecting Pregnant Women’s Fear of Birth Levels during Labour and Effects of the Fear of Birth on Birth Pain, Birth Trauma Perception and Mood: An Analytical-Cross-Sectional Study

Authors : Melek Balçık Çolak, Hafize Öztürk Can, Büşra Yolcu, Sare Cansu Kalkan, Nazlı Ünlü Bıdık

Pages : 304-311

Doi:10.26453/otjhs.1727509

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Publication Date : 2025-09-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: This study aimed to investigate the factors influencing pregnant women\\\'s fear of childbirth during labour when they arrived at the hospital for delivery. Materials and Methods: This was an analytical, cross-sectional study conducted with 244 pregnant women admitted to the Obstetrics Clinic of Sakarya Training and Research Hospital. Data were collected using a Descriptive Information Form, the Delivery Fear Scale, the Visual Analogue Scale, the City Birth Trauma Scale and the Labour Agentry Scale. Results: Participants\\\' mean childbirth fear scale scores were found to be below the moderate level. Fear levels were significantly correlated with participation in childbirth education and delivery method (p 0.05). Fear was negatively correlated with perceived control and positively correlated with birth trauma scores (p<0.05). Conclusions: Fear of childbirth can be alleviated by providing holistic and supportive care during the antenatal period. Reducing this fear may lead to improved birth outcomes. It is recommended that future research involve larger, multicenter samples and focus on identifying psychological, social and cultural variables, as well as evaluating interventions that effectively reduce childbirth fear.
Keywords : Ağrı, doğum korkusu, duygulanım, ebelik, travma

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