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HUANG Can, ZHU Minli, YU Li. Latent profile analysis and factors influencing fear of childbirth in late-pregnancy women[J]. Chinese Journal of General Practice, 2026, 24(6): 981-984. doi: 10.16766/j.cnki.issn.1674-4152.004535
Citation: HUANG Can, ZHU Minli, YU Li. Latent profile analysis and factors influencing fear of childbirth in late-pregnancy women[J]. Chinese Journal of General Practice, 2026, 24(6): 981-984. doi: 10.16766/j.cnki.issn.1674-4152.004535
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Latent profile analysis and factors influencing fear of childbirth in late-pregnancy women

doi: 10.16766/j.cnki.issn.1674-4152.004535
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    School of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China

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 SK2021A0436

  • Received Date: 2025-06-25
    Available Online: 2026-11-10
    Abstract
  •   Objective  Employing latent profile analysis (LPA), this study investigated the latent subpopulations of childbirth fear among women in late pregnancy and examined their associated determinants, with the objective of furnishing a theoretical foundation for targeted fear management and the delivery of personalized psychological interventions.  Methods  A convenience sample of late-pregnancy women attending Xiaoxian People's Hospital in Suzhou, Anhui Province, from December 2024 to March 2025 was recruited. Data were collected using a general information questionnaire, the fear of childbirth scale, the flourishing scale, and the family resilience scale to assess demographics, childbirth fear, flourishing, and family resilience levels. Mplus software was used to perform LPA on childbirth fear scores and select the best-fitting latent profile model. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was employed to explore the factors influencing childbirth fear across the identified subgroups.  Results  Childbirth fear among late-pregnancy women was classified into three distinct latent profiles: the severe childbirth fear group (77, 38.3%), the moderate childbirth fear group (86, 42.8%), and the insignificant childbirth fear group (38, 18.9%). Significant differences were observed among the three profiles with respect to monthly family income, participation in prenatal classes, level of prenatal knowledge, availability of newborn care support, flourishing level, and family resilience (P < 0.05). Level of prenatal knowledge was independently associated with the moderate childbirth fear group. Flourishing level, family resilience, and monthly family income were independently associated with the severe childbirth fear group.  Conclusion  Childbirth fear in late-pregnancy women can be categorized into three latent profiles. Healthcare professionals can utilize population characteristics to predict group membership and develop tailored intervention strategies to mitigate childbirth fear.

     

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