The effectiveness of skilled breathing and relaxation techniques during antenatal education on maternal and neonatal outcomes: a systematic review

V Leutenegger, S Grylka-Baeschlin, F Wieber… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2022 - Springer
Background Several studies have investigated the relationship between antenatal education
classes and pregnancy outcomes. These studies have shown positive effects on mothers …

Factors influencing childbirth fear among Asian women: a sco** review

A Kalok, I Kamisan Atan, S Sharip, N Safian… - Frontiers in Public …, 2025 - frontiersin.org
Fear of childbirth (FOC) or tokophobia adversely affects women during pregnancy, delivery,
and postpartum. Childbirth fear may differ across regions and cultures. We aimed to identify …

Perceptions of primiparous women about the effect of childbirth preparation classes on their childbirth experience: a qualitative study

R Hassanzadeh, F Abbas-Alizadeh, S Meedya… - Midwifery, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective to evaluate the perceptions of primiparous women about the effect of childbirth
preparation classes on their childbirth experience. Design descriptive qualitative study …

A cross‐sectional study of low birth satisfaction during the COVID‐19 epidemics' fifth wave

F Mortazavi, M Mehrabadi - Nursing open, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To investigate predictors of low birth satisfaction in a sample of Iranian postpartum
women during the COVID‐19 epidemics' fifth wave. Design A cross‐sectional study …

Designing a respectful maternity care guideline: a multiphase study

K Hajizadeh, M Vaezi, S Meedya, SMA Charandabi… - Reproductive …, 2022 - Springer
Background There is no comprehensive guideline for respectful maternity care (RMC)
promotion in Iran. This study aimed to design a RMC guideline based on a multiphase study …

Prenatal mental representations in Italian first-time mothers before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a study with interviews on maternal representations during …

M Smorti, G Mauri, A Carducci, A Andreol… - Maternal and Child …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Psychosocial risks increase the levels of not-integrated/ambivalent and
restricted/disengaged representations during pregnancy, but no study has specifically …

Perinatal anxiety among women during the COVID-19 pandemic—a cross-sectional study

G Iwanowicz-Palus, M Mróz, A Korda… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way prenatal education and
obstetric care are provided. Pandemic-related anxiety, restrictions, limitations in perinatal …

Evaluation of childbirth readiness and its associated factors and consequences in pregnant women referring to health centers in Tabriz, Iran and providing strategies …

Z Alizadeh-Dibazari, F Abbasalizadeh… - BMJ open, 2024 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Background Childbirth readiness encompasses interventions conducted during pregnancy
that encourage pregnant women, their families and communities to plan for a healthy …

Evaluating the impact of a multimodal perinatal education program on birth preparedness, mental health, and birth outcomes among rural primiparous women: a …

W Li, TF Ren, GH Xu, YS Wang - BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2025 - Springer
Background Perinatal education programs play a crucial role in enhancing maternal
knowledge and practices related to childbirth, particularly among rural populations. This …

[PDF][PDF] Childbirth counseling by WhatsApp group to reduce the anxiety of primigravida

A Sunarmi, EL Haksari, E Fitriahadi - International Journal of Health & …, 2022 - academia.edu
Background: anxiety is an unclear situation having by someone. Someone who has this
condition will have unpredictable feelings and feel helpless. Moreover, someone with …