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The intervention group received three 30\u201345\u2009min telephone sessions using \u2018BELIEF\u2019 (Birth Emotion-Looking to Improve Expectant Fear) psycho-education approach. The outcomes were assessed using questionnaires on childbirth attitudes and PS. Data analysis was performed using Stata version 17. In the intervention group, the mean score for FOC decreased from 39.41\u2009\u00b1\u20097.02 to 29.91\u2009\u00b1\u20095.60 (9.5; 24.1%). The mean difference (MD) of 28.22% was statistically significant (adjusted MD: \u221210.51, 95% CI: \u221211.60, \u22129.41, P\u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001). In the intervention group, mean scores for PS decreased from 22.77\u2009\u00b1\u20096.94 to 18.23\u2009\u00b1\u20095.69 (4.54; 19.93%). In the control group, scores increased from 22.68\u2009\u00b1\u20096.76 to 24.82\u2009\u00b1\u20096.58 (2.14; 9.43%). The 29.36% MD was statistically significant (aMD: \u22126.95, 95% CI: \u22128.73, \u22125.18, P\u00a0&amp;lt;\u00a00.001). 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