The effect of COVID-19 fear on prenatal distress and childbirth preference in primipara
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992, Impr.)
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69(5): e20221302, 2023. tab
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ABSTRACT
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of COVID-19 fear on prenatal distress and childbirth preference in primipara.METHODS:
This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 206 primipara women in Istanbul between June and December 2021. The data were collected with an information form, "The Fear of COVID-19 Scale" and "The Prenatal Distress Questionnaire."RESULTS:
The median of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale was 14.00 (7-31) and the median of the Prenatal Distress Questionnaire was 10.00 (0-21). A statistically significant positive and weak correlation was found between "The Fear of COVID-19 Scale" and "The Prenatal Distress Questionnaire" (r=0.21; p=0.00). Overall, 75.2% of pregnant women preferred normal (vaginal) delivery. There was no statistically significant relationship between "The Fear of COVID-19 Scale" and childbirth preference (p>0.05).CONCLUSION:
It was determined that fear of coronavirus increases prenatal distress. Women should be supported to cope with fear of COVID-19 and prenatal distress, both during the preconceptional and antenatal periods.
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Type of study:
Observational study
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992, Impr.)
Journal subject:
EducaÆo em Sa£de
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GestÆo do Conhecimento para a Pesquisa em Sa£de
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Medicine
Year:
2023
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Turkey
Institution/Affiliation country:
İstanbul Medeniyet Üniversitesi/TR
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İstanbul Üniversitesi/TR
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