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Tokophobia and fear of birth: A workshop consensus statement on current issues and recommendations for future research (2020)
Journal Article
Jomeen, J., Martin, C. R., Jones, C., Marshall, C., Ayers, S., Burt, K., …Thomson, G. (2021). Tokophobia and fear of birth: A workshop consensus statement on current issues and recommendations for future research. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 39(1), 2-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2020.1843908

Objective: To discuss and develop a statement on the current state of the evidence and opinion in Fear of Childbirth (FoC) and Tokophobia (Tocophobia), and to provide recommendations. Background: A group met in 2019 to discuss the state of clinical a... Read More about Tokophobia and fear of birth: A workshop consensus statement on current issues and recommendations for future research.

Identifying fear of childbirth in a UK population: Qualitative examination of the clarity and acceptability of existing measurement tools in a small UK sample (2020)
Journal Article
Slade, P., Balling, K., Sheen, K., & Houghton, G. (2020). Identifying fear of childbirth in a UK population: Qualitative examination of the clarity and acceptability of existing measurement tools in a small UK sample. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 20(1), Article 553. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-020-03249-4

Background: Fear of childbirth is related to but not synonymous with general anxiety, and represents a superior predictor for maternal and infant outcomes. There is a need to improve the identification and provision of support for women experiencing... Read More about Identifying fear of childbirth in a UK population: Qualitative examination of the clarity and acceptability of existing measurement tools in a small UK sample.

Work-related post-traumatic stress symptoms in obstetricians and gynaecologists: findings from INDIGO, a mixed-methods study with a cross-sectional survey and in-depth interviews (2020)
Journal Article
Slade, P., Balling, K., Sheen, K., Goodfellow, L., Rymer, J., Spiby, H., & Weeks, A. (2020). Work-related post-traumatic stress symptoms in obstetricians and gynaecologists: findings from INDIGO, a mixed-methods study with a cross-sectional survey and in-depth interviews. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 127(5), 600-608. https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.16076

Objectives: To explore obstetricians’ and gynaecologists’ experiences of work-related traumatic events, to measure the prevalence and predictors of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), any impacts on personal and professional lives, and any support... Read More about Work-related post-traumatic stress symptoms in obstetricians and gynaecologists: findings from INDIGO, a mixed-methods study with a cross-sectional survey and in-depth interviews.