The mediating role of fear of childbirth in the relationship between intolerance of uncertainty and cesarean section preference among pregnant women
Intolerance of uncertainty is a positive predictor of preference for cesarean section, and fear of childbirth mediates this association. These findings provide a basis for developing targeted interventions to reduce rates of unnecessary cesarean sections.
Authors
- Xiaotong Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9197-1421)
- Ningying Zhou
- Yuqing Zan
- Wenjing Zhang
- Na Wang
- Min Liu
Institutions
- Jiangnan University (CN)
- Wuxi Fourth People's Hospital (CN)
- Wuxi Taihu Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2026-01-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1700807
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00