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Results

In the intention to treat analysis, only the haptotherapy group showed a significant decrease of fear of childbirth (…). In the as treated analysis, the haptotherapy group showed a greater reduction in fear of childbirth than the other two groups (…).

Conclusion

Haptotherapy appears to be more effective in reducing fear of childbirth than psycho-education via Internet and care as usual.