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Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology Volume 42, 2021 - Issue 2
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Psychosocial predictors of the fear of childbirth in Turkish pregnant women

Nevin Çıtak Bilgina Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Hamit Coşkunb Faculty of Arts and Science, Department of Psychology, Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, TurkeyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5509-8717
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Dilek Coşkuner Poturc Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Obstetrics Gynecology Nursing, Marmara University, İstanbul, TurkeyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2186-4663
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Esra İbar Aydınd Woman and Reproductive Health Unit, Bolu Provincial Health Directorate, Bolu, TurkeyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7522-3781
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Esra Ucae Mezitli District Health Directorate, Mersin, TurkeyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4741-9194
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Pages 123-131 | Received 08 Jun 2019, Accepted 21 Feb 2020, Published online: 02 Mar 2020

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