Predictors of Desire to Avoid Pregnancy: The Roles of Marital Satisfaction and Fear of Childbirth
Women who have fear of childbirth and low marital satisfaction exhibit pregnancy desire to avoid pregnancy. This situation suggests that women's marital processes may influence their perspectives on pregnancy and childbirth. Considering these results, it is important to integrate counselling and educational interventions into reproductive health services that address both marital dynamics and fears related to childbirth.
Authors
- Nazlı Ünlü Bıdık (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1388-711X)
- Döndü Sevimli Güler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2618-4920)
- Zekiye Turan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2763-2820)
- Semiha Ünkazan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3453-2166)
Institutions
- Sakarya University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-10-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-025-04067-6
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00