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A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Psycho‐Education Intervention by Midwives in Reducing Childbirth Fear in Pregnant Women

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Anxiety in pregnant and postpartum women. An exploratory study of the role of maternal orientations

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Public Health, Maternal Health, Psychology +14

The “Virtual Focus Group”: Using the Internet to Reach Pregnant Women on Home Bed Rest

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