Effect of antenatal class attendance on fear of childbirth and antenatal stress.

Objective: To assess the effect of attending antenatal classes on fear of childbirth and antenatal stress in nulliparous pregnant women.

Methods: A total of 133 nulliparous pregnant women participated in the study, which had a quasi-experimental design. Data were collected by a descriptive data form, the Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire, and the Antenatal Perceived Stress Inventory (APSI).