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Tokophobia and fear of birth: a workshop consensus statement on current issues and recommendations for future research

J. Jomeena School of Health & Human Sciences, Southern Cross University, Bilinga, Australia;b Institute for Clinical and Applied Health Research (ICAHR), University of Hull, Hull, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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C. R. Martina School of Health & Human Sciences, Southern Cross University, Bilinga, Australia;b Institute for Clinical and Applied Health Research (ICAHR), University of Hull, Hull, UK;c School of Nursing and Allied Health, Buckinghamshire New University, High Wycombe, UK
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C. Jonesb Institute for Clinical and Applied Health Research (ICAHR), University of Hull, Hull, UK
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C. Marshalld Perinatal Mental Health Team, Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, Hull, UK
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S. Ayerse Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research, School of Health Sciences, City, University of London, London, UK
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K. Burtf Expert by Experience, UK
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L. Frodshamg Obstetric Medicine, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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A. Horschh Institute of Higher Education and Research in Healthcare (IUFRS), University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland;i Department Woman-Mother-Child, University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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D. Midwinterj Maternity and Midwifery Services, North Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, Scunthorpe, UK
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M. O’Connellk School of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland in Bahrain, Adliya, Bahrain
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J. Shakespearel RCGP
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K. Sheenm School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
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G. Thomsonn Maternal and Infant Nutrition & Nurture Unit, School of Community Health & Midwifery, University of Central Lancashire, Lancashire, UK;o School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Dalarna University, Falun, Sweden
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Pages 2-15 | Published online: 18 Nov 2020

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Kateřina Ratislavová, Eva Hendrych Lorenzová, Caroline J. Hollins Martin & Colin R. Martin. (2024) Translation and validation of the Czech Republic version of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R). Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology 42:1, pages 78-94.
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