Evaluation of The Fear of Childbirth
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Most pregnant women have fear of labor. The reasons of fear of labor are different according to women. The investigators will examine the relationship between the descriptive features and level of fear of labor of pregnant women by using the Oxford worries about labour scale
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Detailed Description
The investigators will give a survey to pregnant women who go to the antenatal polyclinic. The survey is consisted by researchers. The survey has a few questions about pregnant women's descriptive features. Next the investigators will evaluate the level of fear of labor of pregnant women. After the investigators will analyze the relationship between pregnant women's fear and their descriptive features.
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- The Oxford Worries About Labour Scale [approximately 30 minutes, waiting in the antenatal polyclinic.]
This scale measures the level of fear of childbirth. The scale has ten questions which has four answers as Likert Scale. Also the scale has 40-100 points. As the point decreases the fear score increases.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- all of volunteers and pregnant women who are 18-35 years old.
Exclusion Criteria:
- the pregnant women have any obstetrical complications.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Ankara City Hospital- Maternity Hospital | Ankara | Çankaya | Turkey |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Nükhet Kaçar, MSc., Ankara City Hospital- Maternity Hospital
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- AnkaraCHBilkent-MH-NK-02