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September 17, 2025Open Access

Factors Affecting Pregnant Women’s Fear of Birth Levels during Labour and Effects of the Fear of Birth on Birth Pain, Birth Trauma Perception and Mood: An Analytical-Cross-Sectional Study

Key Points

Fear of childbirth significantly influences birth pain and trauma perception among pregnant women.
Participants' mean fear scale scores were reported below moderate levels, indicating varied experiences.
Fear levels correlated with participation in childbirth education and the preferred delivery method.
Understanding factors affecting fear could help improve maternal mental health during labor.

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the factors influencing pregnant women's fear of childbirth during labour when they arrived at the hospital for delivery. Materials and Methods: This was an analytical, cross-sectional study conducted with 244 pregnant women admitted to the Obstetrics Clinic of Sakarya Training and Research Hospital. Data were collected using a Descriptive Information Form, the Delivery Fear Scale, the Visual Analogue Scale, the City Birth Trauma Scale and the Labour Agentry Scale. Results: Participants' mean childbirth fear scale scores were found to be below the moderate level. Fear levels were significantly correlated with participation in childbirth education and delivery method (p0.05). Fear was negatively correlated with perceived control and positively correlated with birth trauma scores (p

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