The Paternal Experience of Fear of Childbirth: An Integrative Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is estimated that approximately 13% of expectant fathers experience a pathological and debilitating fear of childbirth.

Objective

The aim of this integrative review was to examine and synthesise the current body of research relating to paternal experience of fear of childbirth.

Methods

A systematic literature search of five databases-CINAHL, Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, PsycArticles and PsycInfo-identified seventeen papers. Methodological quality of studies was assessed using the Crowe Critical Appraisal Tool.

Results

Thematic data analysis identified three themes: the focus of fathers' childbirth-related fears, the impact of fear of childbirth on health and wellbeing, and fear of childbirth as a private burden.

Discussion

Fear of childbirth

SUBMITTER: Moran E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7908162 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature