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Prevalence and predictive factors for fear of childbirth in pregnant Portuguese women: A cross-sectional study

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dc.contributor.authordo Souto, Sandra Patrícia Arantes
dc.contributor.authorPrata, Ana Paula
dc.contributor.authorde Albuquerque, Rosemeire Sartori
dc.contributor.authorAlmeida, Sofia
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-25T12:02:09Z
dc.date.available2022-10-25T12:02:09Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractObjective: To measure the prevalence of the fear of childbirth (FOC) and determine which factors predict severe FOC among pregnant Portuguese women. Methods: An online cross-sectional study among pregnant Portuguese women aged ≥ 20 years who were recorded using a convenience sampling. Self-administered questionnaires were used for data collection: sociodemographic and obstetric questionnaire and European Portuguese version of Wijma Delivery Expectancy Questionnaire-version A (WDEQ-A). Data of 669 participants were collected successfully from June 9 to October 30, 2019. Predictive factors for severe FOC were investigated using a multivariate logistic regression analysis. Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals were calculated. Results: The prevalence of severe FOC (WDEQ-A ≥ 85) among pregnant Portuguese women was 10%. Severe FOC was significantly associated with lower educational level, single/divorced marital status, and negative previous childbirth experience. Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that being single or divorced and having a negative previous childbirth experience were predictive variables for severe FOC. Conclusion: Pregnant Portuguese women have FOC, although with varying severity. The data suggest that marital status and women’s perceptions of previous childbirth experience may be useful variables to predict severe FOC. Further research for extending the predictive factors of FOC should be refined. The results are clinically relevant for midwifery care, as they should be used in the sense of early identification of fearful pregnant women to provide adequate support strategies to reduce FOC.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationSouto, S. P. A., Prata, A. P., de Albuquerque, R. S., & Almeida, S. (2022). Prevalence and predictive factors for fear of childbirth in pregnant portuguese women: A cross-sectional study. Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, 31pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.srhc.2021.100687pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn1877-5756
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/42044
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherElsevierpt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187757562100094X?via%3Dihubpt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectFear of childbirthpt_PT
dc.subjectPregnant womenpt_PT
dc.subjectWDEQ-Apt_PT
dc.subjectMaternal healthpt_PT
dc.titlePrevalence and predictive factors for fear of childbirth in pregnant Portuguese women: A cross-sectional studypt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.startPage100687pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleSexual & Reproductive Healthcarept_PT
oaire.citation.volume31pt_PT
person.familyNamePrata
person.givenNameAna Paula
person.identifier.ciencia-id8B13-14CE-A6F3
person.identifier.orcid0000-0001-7552-9716
person.identifier.ridT-4597-2017
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