Childbirth Attitudes Questionnaire (CAQ)

Childbirth Attitudes Questionnaire (CAQ) calculator.

This scale is intended for women awaiting childbirth. Choose the option that best matches your current level of fear or anxiety. Each item is scored from 1 to 4, where higher scores indicate greater fear

Calculation items

1. I have fear of losing control of myself at the delivery

2. I am really afraid of giving birth

3. I have nightmares about the delivery

4. I have fear of bleeding too much during the delivery

5. I have fear I will not be able to help during the delivery

6. I have fear of something being wrong with the baby

7. I have fear of painful injections

8. I have fear of being left alone during labour

9. I have fear of having to have a Caesarean section

10. I have fear of being torn with the birth of the baby

11. I have fear of the baby being injured during the delivery

12. I have fear of painful labour contractions

13. I have difficulty relaxing when thinking of the coming birth

14. I have fear of the hospital environment

15. I have fear of not getting the kind of care that I want

16. Overall, I would rate my anxiety about childbirth as

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Important Notice

This resource is intended for educational purposes only and is intended for US healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals should use independent medical judgment. All decisions regarding patient care must be handled by a healthcare professional and be made based on the unique needs of each patient.