Childbirth fear in Swedish fathers is associated with parental stress as well as poor physical and mental health.

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Abstract

to compare self-rated health and perceived difficulties during pregnancy as well as antenatal attendance, birth experience and parental stress in fathers with and without childbirth related fear.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Midwifery

Title: Midwifery

ISSN (Electronic): 1532-3099

ISSN (Print): 0266-6138

Publication date (Electronic): Feb 2014

Volume: 30

Issue: 2

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[1 ] Mid Sweden University, Department of Nursing, Holmgatan 10, SE-85170 Sundsvall, Sweden; Uppsala University, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala, Sweden; Karolinska Institutet, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Sweden. Electronic address: ingeegerd.hildingsson@miun.se.

[2 ] Uppsala University, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala, Sweden; Melbourne Medical School, Rural Health Academic Centre, The University of Melbourne, Australia; Northeast Health Wangaratta, Education and Research Unit, Australia.

[3 ] Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden.

[4 ] Uppsala University, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala, Sweden.

[5 ] School of Nursing and Midwifery, Maternity and Family, Centre for Health Practice Innovation (HPI), Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University, Australia.