Fear of childbirth and psychosomatic support - A follow up of 72 women

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica

Volumn 77, Issue 8, 1998, Pages 819-825

  Sjögren, Berit ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Anxiety of childbirth; Cesarean section; Psychological treatment

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; CHILDBIRTH; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEAR; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOTHERAPY; QUESTIONNAIRE; VAGINAL DELIVERY; WELLBEING;

EID: 0031690963     PISSN: 00016349     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/j.1600-0412.1998.770807.x     Document Type: Article

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