Pregnancy Complications, Tocophobia
Conditions
Keywords
vaginal birth, cesarean delivery, fear of childbirth
Brief summary
Fear of childbirth, or what has historically been called tokophobia, is often described as a severe fear of birth and pathological fear of childbirth. The reasons for fear of childbirth are stated as biological reasons, psychological reasons and lack of social support. However, it is still not possible to clearly explain the reasons for the fear of childbirth in pregnant women and the risk factors affecting them. The reasons for the fear of childbirth and the affecting factors have not been fully explained.
Detailed description
The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between fear of childbirth and anxiety sensitivity in pregnant women, and whether the mode of delivery changes depending on this fear and these data. The aim of the authors is to reveal the frequency and causes of tokophobia in pregnant women followed in their clinics and to show the birth patterns of these patients.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTpregnant women in the 3rd trimester
Pregnant women who are in their third trimester and will give birth in the clinic will form the study group. These pregnant women will be measured by applying a set of questionnaires to measure their fear of childbirth.
Sponsors
Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 3rd trimester pregnant women who are followed up in our clinic and will give birth in our clinic. * Pregnant women between the ages of 18 and 40
Exclusion criteria
* Those in the risky pregnancy category (preeclampsia, gdm, iugr… etc.) * Known to have fetal anomaly during follow-ups * Those with chronic disease * Those with sexually transmitted diseases * Those with a history of cesarean section
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| diagnosis of tokophobia | 2 months | patients will be administered W-DEQ: Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire part A. As a result, those who score above 85 will be diagnosed with tokophobia. this test; Each question has a point equivalent, and the diagnosis will be reached by adding all the points at the end. |
| type of birth | 2 months | The birth types of patients diagnosed with tokophobia will be examined. It will be tried to show statistically whether tokophobia increases cesarean section rates or not. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed