Establishing a valid construct of fear of childbirth: findings from in-depth interviews with women and midwives.

Pauline SladeK BallingK SheenG Houghton

Published in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2019)

Ten key elements in women's FOC were identified. These can now be used to inform development of measurement tools with verified content validity to identify women experiencing FOC, to support timely access to support during pregnancy.

Keyphrases

polycystic ovary syndrome
pregnancy outcomes
cervical cancer screening
breast cancer risk
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
optical coherence tomography
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
prefrontal cortex