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Perceived Professional Support During Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Postpartum Among Women Reporting Severe Fear of Childbirth Postpartum
Linköping University, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Division of Nursing Sciences and Reproductive Health. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center of Paediatrics and Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics in Norrköping.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4086-4634
Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Children's and Women's Health. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center of Paediatrics and Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics in Norrköping.
Linköping University, Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning, Psychology. Linköping University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-9406-1976
Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Children's and Women's Health. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center of Paediatrics and Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics in Norrköping.
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2021 (English)In: Journal of reproductive medicine, ISSN 0024-7758, E-ISSN 1943-3565, Vol. 66, no 3-4, p. 89-96Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

OBJECTIVE: To describe how women with severe fear of childbirth postpartum recall the professional support they received before, during, and after childbirth. STUDY DESIGN: This is a qualitative study based on telephone interviews with 10 women reporting fear of childbirth postpartum and who had given birth in 2018. They were interviewed using a semi-structured interview guide. The interviews were digitally recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using thematic analysis according to Braun and Clarke. RESULTS: The results showed that most women expressed satisfaction with the support they received from the healthcare professionals before, during, and after childbirth, and most of them could not identify any lacking support. The experiences were categorized into 3 themes: "validation and trust," "guidance," and "being in control." CONCLUSION: In summary, the womens reported fear of childbirth postpartum did not seem related to any perceived lack of professional support. The supposed association between fear of childbirth, negative childbirth experiences, and perceived support may need further illumination.

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SCI PRINTERS & PUBL INC , 2021. Vol. 66, no 3-4, p. 89-96
Keywords [en]
anxiety; childbirth; delivery, obstetric/psychology; fear of childbirth; labor, obstetric; maternity experiences survey; midwifery; patient satisfaction; pregnancy; pregnancy outcome; prenatal care; professional support
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Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine
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URN: urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-175582ISI: 000635437400006OAI: oai:DiVA.org:liu-175582DiVA, id: diva2:1553571
Available from: 2021-05-10 Created: 2021-05-10 Last updated: 2024-02-21Bibliographically approved

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