Psychological factors in preterm labor and psychotherapeutic intervention

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 97, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 196-197

  Dasari, P ^a   Kodenchery, M M ^a  

^a JAWAHARLAL INSTITUTE OF POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH   (India)

Author keywords

Luthe's relaxation technique; Preterm labor; Prolongation of pregnancy; Psychotherapeutic intervention; Tocolysis; Transcendental meditation

Indexed keywords

NIFEDIPINE;

ARTICLE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; PERINATAL MORTALITY; PREMATURE LABOR; PREMATURITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOTHERAPY; TOCOLYSIS;

EID: 34248369220     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2007.03.006     Document Type: Article

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