THE MEDIATING ROLE OF FEAR OF CHILDBIRTH IN THE EFFECT OF WOMEN'S EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE LEVELS ON BIRTH METHOD PREFERENCES

Bulut Haklı S., Genç Koyucu R.

13. Uluslararası Acharaka Tıp, Hemşirelik, Ebelik ve Sağlık Bilimleri Kongresi , Baku, Azerbaycan, 16 - 18 Şubat 2026, (Yayınlanmadı)

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Yayınlanmadı
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Baku
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Azerbaycan
  • İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

THE MEDİATİNG ROLE OF FEAR OF CHİLDBİRTH İN THE EFFECT OF WOMEN EMOTİONAL INTELLİGENCE LEVELS ON BİRTH METHOD PREFERENCES

ABSTRACT

Background: This study aims to examine the influence of pregnant women's emotional intelligence and fear of childbirth on their preferences for birth method, specifically vaginal birth or cesarean section, and to explore the relationship between these preferences.

Methods: The sample consisted of 128 pregnant women in their third trimester. Data was collected online via Google Forms using a demographic questionnaire, Emotional Intelligence Scale, and Fear of Childbirth Scale. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics in SPSS 22.0.

Results: The mean Emotional Intelligence Scale score was 83.32±12.84. The mean Fear of Childbirth Scale score was 76.14±12.28, indicating a significant general fear of childbirth. Notably, women who planned their pregnancy reported a higher fear of childbirth than those who did not.

Conclusion: There was no significant difference in Emotional Intelligence or Fear of Childbirth scores between women who delivered vaginally or by cesarean. However, women who experienced an unwanted situation during pregnancy showed significantly higher fear scores related to pregnancy and childbirth

 problems.

Keywords: Cesarean section, Emotional Intelligence, Fear of childbirth.