AimsTo assess the prevalence of tokophobia (fear of childbirth) and evaluate the relationship between catastrophic thinking, tokophobia, childbirth preferences and the health profile of primigravida (first‐time pregnant women in rural areas).DesignA descriptive correlational study.MethodThis study, implemented from January 2024 to March 2024, involved 300 primigravidae. Data collection was carried out using the Socio‐Demographic and Clinical Data Sheet, the Pain Catastrophising Scale (PCS) and the Fear of Childbirth Scale, which are specific tools chosen for their relevance to the research objectives.ResultsThe mean score for catastrophic thinking is 36.13 (SD = 4.2740), which indicates a clinically significant level of pain catastrophising, and Tokophobia's mean is 42.53, which denotes intense Fear of Childbirth. There are strong positive correlations among catastrophic thinking and its subcomponents, positive correlations between tokophobia and devastating thinking and significant correlations between childbirth preferences and catastrophic thinking.ConclusionThis study's findings provide compelling insight into the intricate interplay between catastrophic thinking, tokophobia and childbirth preferences. These insights can pave the way for targeted psychological interventions to address catastrophic thinking in pregnant women, potentially alleviating tokophobia and supporting informed, less fear‐driven childbirth decisions. This could lead to a more positive childbirth experience for many birthing people, equipping healthcare professionals with actionable knowledge to improve maternal and child health outcomes.Reporting MethodThe relevant reporting method, that is, STROBE, has been adhered to.ImpactThis study's findings have significant implications for the healthcare of pregnant women, particularly first‐time birthing people deemed high risk. The study suggests that thorough antenatal care can help ease their fear of childbirth, ultimately leading to improved outcomes for both women and babies.Patient or Public ContributionPublic contribution by females in the community maternal services.

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揭示农村地区 Primigravida 孕妇健康状况、灾难性思维、恐鸟症和分娩偏好之间的相互作用


目的评估 生育恐惧症 （对分娩的恐惧） 的患病率，并评估灾难性思维、生育恐惧症、分娩偏好和初产妇 （农村地区的首次孕妇） 健康状况之间的关系。设计一项描述性相关性研究。方法本研究于 2024 年 1 月至 2024 年 3 月实施，涉及 300 只初产科植物。使用社会人口统计学和临床数据表、疼痛灾难化量表 （PCS） 和对分娩的恐惧量表进行数据收集，这些是根据它们与研究目标的相关性而选择的特定工具。结果灾难性思维的平均得分为 36.13 （SD = 4.2740），这表明具有临床意义的灾难性疼痛水平，而 Tokophobia 的平均值为 42.53，表示对分娩的强烈恐惧。灾难性思维及其子成分之间存在很强的正相关，生育恐惧症和毁灭性思维之间存在正相关，分娩偏好和灾难性思维之间存在显著的相关性。结论这项研究的结果为灾难性思维、生育恐惧症和分娩偏好之间错综复杂的相互作用提供了令人信服的见解。这些见解可以为有针对性的心理干预铺平道路，以解决孕妇的灾难性思维问题，从而可能缓解生育恐惧症并支持明智的、较少恐惧驱动的分娩决定。这可能会为许多分娩者带来更积极的分娩体验，为医疗保健专业人员提供可操作的知识，以改善孕产妇和儿童的健康状况。报告方法已遵守相关报告方法，即 STROBE。影响这项研究的结果对孕妇的医疗保健具有重大意义，尤其是被视为高风险的首次分娩人群。研究表明，彻底的产前保健可以帮助缓解他们对分娩的恐惧，最终改善妇女和婴儿的结局。患者或公众贡献女性在社区孕产妇服务中的公共贡献。