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Objective: This study was conducted to compare sleep disturbances between women with and without a history of Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) infection. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study, the "Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index" was used to evaluate sleep problems. The research sample was calculated as 120: 1. group 60 (with a history of COVID-19) and 2. group 60 (without a history of COVID-19) using the G*Power 3.1 method. A total of 141 women were interviewed in case of data loss. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the forms were filled in via google form in the social media environment. The data were analyzed with Statistical Package for Social Sciences for the Windows 22.0 program. Results: The mean age of the women involved in the study was 22.241±6.593 (min: 18, max: 58). Women with a history of COVID-19 experience occasional sleep problems several times a week and have difficulty falling asleep. Statistically significant differences were found between the sleep quality of women with and without a history of COVID-19. Subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, habitual sleep efficiency, use of sleeping medication, daytime dysfunction, and total sleep quality scores were found to be higher in women with a history of COVID-19. Conclusion: Sleep quality is lower in women with a history of COVID-19. During the COVID-19 pandemic, sleep quality should be evaluated, and sleep problems should be identified and treated within a short period. It is recommended to develop methods of coping with anxiety and stress experienced, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic and to raise awareness on this issue among people with a COVID-19 history. Amaç: Bu araştırmanın amacı Koronavirüs hastalığı-2019 (COVID-19) geçiren ve geçirmeyen kadınlar arasındaki uyku bozukluklarının karşılaştırılmasıdır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı olarak planlanan bu çalışmada uyku problemlerinin değerlendirilmesi için "Pittsburgh Uyku Kalitesi Índeksi" kullanılmıştır. Araştırma örneklemi G*Power 3.1 yöntemiyle birinci grup 60 (COVID-19 geçiren), ikinci grup 60 (COVID-19 geçirmeyen) olmak üzere 120 olarak belirlenmiştir. Kayıplar göz önüne alınarak toplamda 141 kadın ile görüşülmüştür. Pandeminin devam etmesi sebebi ile formlar sosyal medya ortamında Google form ile doldurulmuştur. Araştırma verileri Statistical Package for Social Sciences for Windows 22.0 programı ile analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular: Çalışmaya katılan kadınların yaş ortalaması 22,241±6,593 (min: 18, maks: 58) idi. COVID-19 geçiren grup arasında uyku problemlerini haftada birkaç kez sıklıkla ve ara sıra görüldüğü, kadınların uykuya dalmada zorluk yaşadıkları tespit edildi. COVID-19 geçiren ve geçirmeyen kadınlar arasında uyku kalitesinin değerlendirilmesi sonucunda gruplar arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklar tespit edildi. COVID-19 geçiren kadınlar arasında öznel uyku kalitesi, uyku latansı, alışılmış uyku etkinliği, uyku ilacı kullanımı, gündüz uyku işlev bozukluğu ve toplam uyku kalitesi puanlarının daha yüksek olduğu tespit edildi. Sonuç: COVID-19 geçiren kadınlar arasında uyku kalitesi daha düşüktür. COVID-19 sürecinde uyku kalitesinin değerlendirilmesi ve uyku problemlerinin kısa sürede belirlenerek tedavi edilmesi önemlidir. Özellikle COVID-19 sürecinde yaşanılan kaygı ve stresle baş etme yöntemlerinin geliştirilmesi ve tanı alan kişilerin bu konuda da farkındalıklarının sağlanması önerilmektedir.
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BACKGROUND: This study intends to address the COVID-19 pandemic process with specific regard to pregnant women, aiming to determine their state-trait anxiety levels. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: The study has a quantitative design. Ethical permissions were obtained, data were collected digitally, and power analysis was performed for sample size. The sample size was calculated as 656 pregnant women. In the collection of the data, the Personal Information Form, and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) were used. RESULTS: In our study, the majority of pregnant women (86.3%) were concerned about the pandemic process, with more than half thinking that their pregnancy (62.9%) and delivery processes would be affected (66.2%). In the meantime, 60.2% of the pregnant women postponed their health checks and they indicated being most concerned about their babies (57.1%). In 51.2% of the pregnant women, the state anxiety levels were low, and 89.8% of the trait anxiety levels were moderate. CONCLUSIONS: In crisis periods like the pandemic, pregnant women are among the priority groups. Screening, prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of affective disorders in the prenatal period are important for maternal and fetal health.