Fear of childbirth among Chinese women in the third trimester and mode of delivery
Mild or high-level fear of childbirth during the third trimester was associated with an increased number of caesarean sections, especially in multiparous women. These results suggested that healthcare professionals should underscore the importance of fear of childbirth screening and implement targeted interventions for affected women.
Authors
- Zhongtang Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2900-4446)
- Junfang Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0778-9385)
- Aixiang Chen
- Xia Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8470-0533)
- Liping He
Institutions
- Changzhi Medical College (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology
- Published
- 2024-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2024.2435941
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.58