Browsing by Author "Isbir, Gozde Gokce"

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The Prevalence and Associated Factors of Fear of Childbirth Among Turkish Pregnant Women
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2024) Isbir, Gozde Gokce; Sercekus, Pinar; Yenal, Kerziban; Okumus, Hulya; Ozan, Yeter Durgun; Karabulut, Ozlem; Erdogan, Semra
Objective This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of fear of childbirth and affecting factors in pregnant women in Turkey. Materials and methods This was a cross-sectional study and included a total of 2025. Pregnant Women Assessment, some variables related to previous and current perinatal processes and Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire (version A) were used for data collection. Findings In this sample, 42.4% of the women reported fear of childbirth. What the women were afraid of most was the development of unwanted conditions at childbirth, obscurity/uncertainty, and negative attitudes of health professionals. The factors causing fear of childbirth were the low education level, unemployment status, low financial status, stillbirth, unplanned pregnancy, indecisiveness about the type of delivery, not attending prenatal education programs, negative effects of other people, insufficient social support, confiding in the healthcare centre and health professional, negative, and indecisive birth perceptions, prior negative birth experiences and not feeling ready for childbirth (p < 0.001). Conclusions The prevalence of fear of childbirth in this Turkish sample, especially in the multipara is higher than in Western countries. Causes of fear of childbirth can vary with countries and even with each region of a country.
The Turkish Version of Perceived Support and Control in Birth Scale
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2015) Inci, Figen; Isbir, Gozde Gokce; Tanhan, Fuat
Objective: This is a methodological study carried out to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Support and Control in Birth Scale (SCIB). Methods: This study included 339 post-partum women. The validity of the Turkish version of the scale was assessed in terms of content and construct validity. Reliability was evaluated using the internal consistency coefficient, the test-retest correlation coefficient and the item correlation between the subscales. Results: The internal consistency coefficient of the scale was 0.84 (p<0.01). There were significant correlations between sub-scales (rho = 0.122, 0.129, 0.263, p<0.05), and the test-retest correlation coefficient of the scale was also significant (rho = 0.86, alpha = 0.000). As in the original scale, a three-factor structure was examined, which explained 42.85% of the total variance. The model was verified by a confirmatory factor analysis. Conclusion: The Turkish version of the SCIB is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring the perceived support and control during birth among Turkish women.