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Tokophobia ; Our Clinical Experience
Sponsor: Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
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.
Official title: Causes and Frequency of Tokophobia, Its Effect on Cesarean Delivery Rates: Our Clinical Experience
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 45 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
300
Start Date
2023-01-01
Completion Date
2025-01-01
Last Updated
2024-07-18
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
pregnant 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.
Locations (1)
Acıbadem University Atakent Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)