Journal of Ege University Nursing Faculty

Abstract

Başlık: BEING PREGNANT DURING THE COVID-19: COVID-19 FEAR LEVELS, PERCEIVED STRESS AND EXPECTATIONS FROM HEALTH PROFESSIONALS OF PREGNANTS DURING THE PANDEMIC

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Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between the stress perceived by pregnant women and the fear of COVID-19 and to determine their expectations from health professionals.
Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted with 150 pregnant women who applied to the pregnant outpatient clinic of a training and research hospital between April 15 and September 15, 2021. The Descriptive Characteristics Questionnaire, the Expectations from Health Professionals Form, the Prenatal Perceived Stress Scale and the Fear of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Scale were used to collect the data. Data were analyzed with One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Independent Sample t-test and Pearson correlation analysis.
Results: The mean score of the COVID-19 fear scale of pregnant women was 21.08 ± 5.92 (Min: 7, Max: 35); Medical and obstetric risks sub-dimension mean score of the prenatal perceived stress scale was 2.41±0.95 (Min: 1.00; Max: 5.00), psychosocial changes during pregnancy sub-dimension mean score was 2.50 ±0.86 ( Min: 1.20; Max: 4.60), mean birth expectancy sub-dimension score is 2.60 ± 0.90 (Min: 1.00; Max: 4.75) and total score average is 2.57 ± 0.73 (Min:1.17; Max:4.17); It was determined that there was a weak and positive relationship (p<0.05) between the mean score of the COVID-19 fear scale of the pregnant women and the mean score of the stress scale perceived before the birth, psychosocial changes during pregnancy and the subscales of expectation of birth. It has been determined that pregnant women expect to receive enough information and support from health professionals, not to experience changes in the birth plan, and to be accessible, understanding and listener.
Conclusion: The fear of COVID-19 and the perceived prenatal stress of the pregnant women during the pandemic were moderate; health professionals should provide more information and psychosocial support to pregnant women during the pandemic.

Anahtar kelimeler: COVID-19 pandemic; fear; pregnancy; perceived stress; expectations

Destekleyen kurumlar: There is no supporting institution.

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