Fear of childbirth during pregnancy: A study of more than 8000 pregnant women

Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 229-235

  Geissbuehler, V ^a   Eberhard, J ^a  

^a Kantonsspital Frauenfeld   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Childbirth fears; Childbirth preparation; Perinatal morbidity; Perinatal mortality; Prospective birthing study

Indexed keywords

ANESTHESIA INDUCTION; ARTICLE; CHILDBIRTH; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELIVERY; EXPERIENCE; FEAR; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT WELFARE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MATERNAL WELFARE; NERVE BLOCK; PATIENT COUNSELING; PATIENT EDUCATION; PERINATAL MORBIDITY; PERINATAL MORTALITY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PSYCHOSOMATICS; QUESTIONNAIRE;

EID: 0036946391     PISSN: 0167482X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/01674820209074677     Document Type: Article

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