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Maiju Tokola

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Partners of nulliparous women with severe fear of childbirth: A longitudinal study of psychological well-being.

2018

Background Little is known about the psychological status of partners of women with severe fear of childbirth (FOC). In this longitudinal study from Helsinki University Central Hospital, we investigated FOC, depression, and posttraumatic stress in the partners of women with severe FOC, and possible effects of group psychoeducation and mode of birth.Methods: During pregnancy, 250 partners of nulliparous women with severe FOC participated, 93 in the intervention group and 157 in the control group. At 3 months postpartum, 52 partners in the intervention group and 93 in the control group participated. Both the partners and the childbearing women filled in the Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experienc…

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Group psychoeducation with relaxation for severe fear of childbirth improves maternal adjustment and childbirth experience – a randomised controlled …

2014

Previous studies on the treatment of women with fear of childbirth have focused on the delivery mode. Women with fear of childbirth often suffer from anxiety and/or depression, and treatment therefore also needs to target postnatal psychological well-being and the early mother-infant relationship.Three hundred and seventy-one nulliparous women out of 4575 scored ≥100 in prospective screening (Wijma Delivery Expectancy Questionnaire, W-DEQ-A), indicating severe fear of childbirth. These women were randomised to psychoeducative group intervention with relaxation (n = 131; six sessions during pregnancy, one postnatal) or to conventional care (n = 240) by community nurses (referral if necessary…

medicine.medical_specialtymedicine.medical_treatmentMothersRelaxation TherapyPatient Education as TopicPregnancySurveys and QuestionnairesAdaptation PsychologicalPsychoeducationmedicineHumansChildbirthPsychiatryta515Pregnancybusiness.industryPostpartum PeriodParturitionSocial SupportObstetrics and GynecologyFearMaternal adjustmentChildbirth experienceDelivery ObstetricDelivery modemedicine.diseaseta3123Postnatal depressionPregnancy ComplicationsPsychiatry and Mental healthClinical PsychologyPost traumatic stress syndromeReproductive MedicineFear of childbirthEdinburgh Postnatal Depression ScalePsychotherapy GroupAnxietyFemalePregnant Womenmedicine.symptombusinessPsychosocialPostpartum periodJournal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Life satisfaction, general well-being and costs of treatment for severe fear of childbirth in nulliparous women by psychoeducative group or conventio…

2015

Objective Fear of childbirth is a common reason for seeking cesarean section. It is important to consider outcomes and costs associated with alternative treatment and delivery mode. We compared well-being and costs of group psychoeducation and conventional care for fear of childbirth. Design Randomized controlled trial. Population A total of 371 nulliparous women scoring over the 95th centile in the Wijma Delivery Expectancy Questionnaire (W-DEQ) during the first trimester. Setting Finland, data from obstetrical patient records and questionnaires. Methods Randomization to group psychoeducation with relaxation (six sessions during pregnancy, one after childbirth, n = 131), or surveillance an…

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