Maternal Psychological Responses During Regional War: A Cross-sectional Study of Fear of Childbirth, Stress, and Intolerance of Uncertainty
Exposure to war-related stress and uncertainty was linked to heightened fear of childbirth and may impact maternal outcomes. These results emphasize the importance of identifying and addressing psychological distress early in pregnancy, particularly in settings impacted by armed conflict.
Authors
- Maya Frank Wolf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2060-3234)
- Haya Hebi
- Inshirah Sgayer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5270-8436)
- Lior Lowenstein
- Nadir Ganem
- Rotem Kahalon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4718-6119)
- Liron Rozenkrantz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6496-4592)
Institutions
- Bar-Ilan University (IL)
- Western Galilee Hospital (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine
- Published
- 2025-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/psy.0000000000001444
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00