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Original Article

Group psychoeducation with relaxation for severe fear of childbirth improves maternal adjustment and childbirth experience – a randomised controlled trial

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Pages 1-9 | Received 19 Mar 2013, Accepted 22 Oct 2014, Published online: 24 Nov 2014

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