Women's health anxiety and psychological wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic. A descriptive study

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The rapid spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has led to extraordinary measures taken worldwide and has led to serious psychological disorders. With the measures taken, the difficulties in women's daily lives are increasing exponentially. This situation has caused women to experience more mental health problems. OBJECTIVE: To identify the relationship between women's health anxiety and psychological wellbeing and the factors affecting these situations during the COVID-19 pandemic. DESIGN AND SETTING: Descriptive study conducted online among women living in Adana, Turkey. METHOD: This descriptive study was conducted among 623 married women between April 1 and April 20, 2020, using a SurveyMonkey online questionnaire. Data were collected using the link that was established. The questions comprised personal information, perceptions regarding the pandemic, the Health Anxiety Inventory (Short Form) and the Psychological Wellbeing Scale. RESULTS: The women who participated were found to have a high level of anxiety and a moderate level of psychological wellbeing. A positive, moderate-level relationship was found between the scales. CONCLUSIONS: The COVID-19 pandemic has had negative effects on both physical and psychological health. Support for women, to be provided within their holistic understanding of care, is of great importance for maintaining the psychological health of society.

Patient satisfaction on nursing care: the case of gynecology and obstetrics clinics / Satisfacción del paciente con el cuidado de enfermería: el caso de clínicas de ginecología y obstetricia / Satisfação do sobre cuidados de enfermagem: o caso daas clínicas ginecológicas e obstétricas

Abstract: Nursing care is an effective factor to allow the quality of health care services to be at a desired level. The ethical principles of justice and honesty are important for improving the quality of nursing care and patient satisfaction. This study determined satisfaction levels for nursing care of patients hospitalized in gynecology and obstetrics clinics of different types of hospitals providing health care services. This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of 420 female patients hospitalized in gynecology and obstetrics clinics. The data were collected using the "Patient Socio-demographics Form" and "Newcastle Nursing Care Satisfaction Scale." The nursing care satisfaction level of the participants according to hospital were as follows: Hospital A 70.68±15.51, Hospital B 70.65±15.17, Hospital C 65.41±16.48, Hospital D 71.39±14.66, and in total 67.2±16.13. There were statistically significant relationships between nursing satisfaction levels of participants based on the hospital, marital status, age, income level, and length of hospital stay. Satisfaction levels of the participants regarding nursing care were above average. While the satisfaction levels were similar based on hospitals, the satisfaction levels for the private hospital, training and research hospital, and university hospital were higher than that of the public hospital.

Resumen: El cuidado de enfermería es un factor efectivo en lograr la calidad al nivel deseado en el servicio del cuidado de salud. Los principios éticos de justicia y honestidad son importantes para mejorar la calidad del cuidado de enfermería y la satisfacción del paciente. El presente estudio determina los niveles de satisfacción del cuidado de enfermería de pacientes hospitalizados en clínicas de obstétrica y ginecología de diferentes tipos de hospitales que proporcionan servicios de cuidado de salud. Se trata de un estudio descriptivo y transversal. La muestra consistió de 420 mujeres pacientes hospitalizadas en clínicas de obstetricia y ginecología. Los datos se recolectaron usando el "Formulario sociodemográfico de pacientes" y la "Escala de satisfacción de cuidado de enfermería de Newcastle". Los niveles de satisfacción de cuidado de enfermería de los participantes de acuerdo a cada hospital fueron los siguientes: Hospital A 70.68±15.51, Hospital B 70.65±15.17, Hospital C 65.41±16.48, Hospital D 71.39±14.66, y el total 67.2±16. La relación entre los niveles de satisfacción del cuidado de enfermería de los pacientes basado en el hospital, estado marital, edad, nivel de salario y duración de estadía en el hospital fue estadísticamente significativa. Los niveles de satisfacción de los participantes respecto a los cuidados de enfermería se encontraron por encima del promedio. Mientras que los niveles de satisfacción eran similares basándose en hospitales, los niveles de satisfacción de los hospitales privados, de entrenamiento, investigación y universitarios fueron mayores que los de los hospitales públicos.

Cuidado de enfermagem é um fator importante para propiciar que a qualidade dos serviços de cuidados à saúde estejam em um nível desejado. Os princípios éticos de justiça e honestidade são importantes para melhorar a qualidade dos cuidados de enfermagem e a satisfação dos pacientes. Este estudo determinou os níveis de satisfação para cuidados de enfermagem de pacientes hospitalizadas em clínicas ginecológicas e obstétricas de diferentes tipos de hospitais que fornecem serviços de cuidados à saúde. Este é um estudo descritivo e de corte transversal. A amostra consistiu em 420 pacientes femininas hospitalizadas em clínicas ginecológicas e obstétricas. Os dados foram coletados utilizando-se o "Formulário Sócio-Demográfico do Paciente" e a "Escala de Satisfação com Cuidados de Enfermagem de Newcastle". O nível de satisfação dos participantes com cuidados de enfermagem de acordo com o hospital foram os seguintes: Hospital A 70.68±15.51, Hospital B 70.65±15.17, Hospital C 65.41±16.48, Hospital D 71.39±14.66, e no total 67.2±16.13. Houve relação estatisticamente significante entre níveis de satisfação com a enfermagem dos participantes com o hospital, estado civil, idade, nível de renda e tempo de hospitalização. Níveis de satisfação das participantes com respeito aos cuidados de enfermagem estiveram acima da média. Enquanto os níveis de satisfação foram similares entre os diferentes hospitais, os níveis de satisfação para os hospitais privados, hospitais de treinamento e pesquisa, e hospitais universitários foram mais altos que aqueles dos hospitais públicos.