Fear of COVID-19 and Depression in Pregnant Women and New Mothers: A Cross-Sectional Study

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dc.contributor.authorSarı, Ebru Sönmez
dc.contributor.authorAktaş, Elif Odabaşı
dc.contributor.authorIşık, Hafsa Kübra
dc.contributor.authorKırbaş, Zila Özlem
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-28T11:58:11Z
dc.date.available2026-02-28T11:58:11Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentBayburt Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractPurpose: The objective of the study was to determine COVID-19 fear and depression in pregnant women and new mothers. Methods: The study sample consisted of pregnant women and new mothers, who gave birth in the last 1 year, aged 18 years or older, living in a province in the Eastern Black Sea region (n = 259). Data werecollected through a personal-information form, COVID-19 Fear Scale, and PHQ-9. Results: Women's COVID-19 Fear Scalescore mean was 15.28±6.42 and their PHQ-9 mean score was 9.27±5.31. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the variables of PHQ-9 (p=0.000), educational background (p=0.029), occupational status (p=0.0015) and socioeconomic status (p=0.012) were statistically significant predictors of COVID-19 fear. All variables were found to explain the variance in COVID-19 Fear Scale scores to 16% (R2= 0.164). Conclusion: The women in this study appeared to have a moderate level of COVID-19 fear. PHQ-9, educational background, occupational status, and socioeconomic status were predictors of women's COVID-19 fear. The pandemic period, which is a public health emergency, affects not only the physical health but also the psychological health of pregnant and post-partum women, a particularly vulnerable group. It is very important for midwives and nurses to effectively screen pregnant and post-partum women, particularly vulnerable group, for symptoms of depression and fear, and to provide them with accurate and up-to-date information to protect and improve their health.
dc.identifier.doi10.31067/acusaglik.1385829
dc.identifier.endpage429
dc.identifier.issn1309-470X
dc.identifier.issn1309-5994
dc.identifier.issue3
dc.identifier.startpage422
dc.identifier.trdizinid1322911
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.31067/acusaglik.1385829
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1322911
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12403/5390
dc.identifier.volume16
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizin
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.ispartofAcıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_TR-Dizin_20260218
dc.subjectDepression
dc.subjectFear of COVID-19
dc.subjectPostpartum
dc.subjectPregnant
dc.subjectPHQ-9
dc.titleFear of COVID-19 and Depression in Pregnant Women and New Mothers: A Cross-Sectional Study
dc.typeArticle

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