Cross-Cultural Validation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Birth Beliefs Scale Among Portuguese Pregnant Women
Western Journal of Nursing Research: An International Forum for Communicating Nursing Research
Published online on August 04, 2026
Abstract
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Background:Beliefs about childbirth shape women’s expectations, decisions, and experiences. Although several tools assess related constructs such as fear or self-efficacy, few instruments focus specifically on childbirth beliefs. The Birth Beliefs Scale (...
Background:Beliefs about childbirth shape women’s expectations, decisions, and experiences. Although several tools assess related constructs such as fear or self-efficacy, few instruments focus specifically on childbirth beliefs. The Birth Beliefs Scale (...