Prevalence and associated factors of fear of childbirth among pregnant women in Saudi Arabia
While FOC is a notable concern, it is not pervasive among pregnant women in Saudi Arabia. Targeted psychosocial interventions for vulnerable and at-risk groups, together with improved continuity of antenatal care, are recommended, and future studies should aim to represent all regions of the country.
Authors
- Sultan K Alharbi
- Amel Ahmed Fayed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3395-0486)
- Deemah Alateeq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2852-5370)
- Nouran Aleyeidi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0728-7417)
- Sarah Aldossary
- Nujud bin Khunayn
- Rawan Alanazi
- Aljouhara Alaasmi
- Rayouf Alqahtani
- Shaden Alqahtani
Institutions
- Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2026-01-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1715407
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University