Archives of gynecology and obstetrics
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Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. · Sep 2018
The effect of the systematic birth preparation program on fear of vaginal delivery and quality of life.
The aim of this study was to assess the impact of systematic birth preparation program on fear of vaginal delivery and quality of life (QoL) in pregnant women who request elective cesarean delivery without any obstetric indication. ⋯ The current study indicates that systematic birth preparation program may decrease the rate of elective cesarean delivery by reducing fear of vaginal delivery and improve the quality of life at postpartum period.