Fear of Childbirth: Improving accurate identification in maternity services
- Conditions
- Reproductive health and childbirthPregnancy and Childbirth
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN62032021
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of the West of England
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Ongoing
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 500
Stage 1:
1. Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study
2. Female, aged 18 years or above
3. Currently up to 16 weeks pregnant. This timeframe has been selected to examine the properties of the FCQ if completed early in pregnancy and is aligned with the proposed use of the FCQ between booking and 16-week midwife appointments (Stage 2). This timeframe was also supported by our service user panel, who felt that early identification of fears would provide the best opportunity for women to access further support
4. Good understanding of the English language. Due to the inclusion of clinical diagnostic interviews, it is required that participants are able to understand the English language
Stage 2:
1. Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study
2. Female, aged 18 years or above
3. Pregnant
4. Booked by a midwife trained in administering the FCQ at Liverpool Women's Hospital
5. Good understanding of the English language
Community midwives at LWH (n = 40), selected as advised by our LWH co-investigator (GH)
Stage 1:
1. More than 16 weeks pregnant
2. Women who do not have a good understanding of the English language
Stage 2:
Women who do not have a good understanding of the English language
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method