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Objective: To determine the association of fear avoidance belief as a mental element with pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy. Methodology: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 171 pregnant women with pelvic girdle pain for 4 months. The samples were collected from the University of Lahore Teaching Hospital, Jinnah Hospital, Al-Khidmat Teaching Mansoorah Hospital, Bahria International Hospital and private clinics. Informed consent was signed by each patient. Data collection tools included a demographic questionnaire, Pelvic Girdle Questionnaire and Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25. p<0.05 was considered significant. Results: Out of 171 women, 27(15.8%) had mild, 138(80.7%) had moderate and 6(3.5%) had severe pelvic girdle pain. In physical activity, 40(23.4%) had very low fear, 30(17.5%) had low fear, 94(55%) had moderate fear, 6(3.5%) had high fear and 1(0.6%) had very high fear. In work, 22(12.9%) had very low fear, 87(50.9%) had low fear, 55(32.2%) had moderate fear, 6(3.5%) had high fear and 1(0.6%) had very high fear (p= 0.000 for both). Conclusion Fear avoidance beliefs, with pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy could be anticipated. Fear avoidance belief varied with pain severity.

Syeda Rukhe Zehra, Faiza Sharif, Ashfaq Ahmad, Syed Amir Gilani. (2020) Association between fear avoidance belief and pain in pregnant women with pelvic girdle pain, , Volume 45, Issue-2.
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