Evaluation of the relationship between birth beliefs and readiness for childbirth in pregnant women: a cross-sectional study
İmran Ülkü Alev Gökgöz, Hava Özkan · 2026
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İmran Ülkü Alev Gökgöz and Hava Özkan report a 2026 study of birth beliefs and readiness for childbirth in pregnant women. Women may see birth as a deep, life-changing event or as a medical task to get through. Those beliefs can shape how ready they feel as labor nears.
The survey ran at a public maternity hospital in the capital of Turkey in late 2022. One thousand pregnant women took part through face-to-face interviews. The team used a birth beliefs scale and a preparation-for-labor scale, along with a personal information form. The average age was 28, most women were not working, and half were first-time mothers. About two thirds preferred a vaginal birth. The analysis tests how belief types track with readiness scores.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | İmran Ülkü Alev Gökgöz, Hava Özkan |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 32 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |