Cyprus Turkish Journal of Psychiatry & Psychology Vol.4 Issue.3
Doi:10.35365/ctjpp.22.3.02
RESEARCH ARTICLE / ARAŞTIRMA YAZISI
Being pregnant in Covid-19: Fear of Giving Birth, Fear of Covid-19, and Marital Adjustment
Covid-19’da Hamile Olmak: Doğum Korkusu, Covid-19 Korkusu ve Evlilik Uyumu
Ezgi Ulu1, Tuba Ertunç2
Abstract:
This research aims to examine the relationship between fear of childbirth, fear of Covid-19, and marital adjustment. In line with this general-purpose, differences in fear of childbirth, fear of Covid-19, and marital adjustment levels were also examined according to demographic variables. The research was carried out with 382 pregnant women who were followed up in the obstetrics clinic of a private hospital in Ankara. Demographic Information Form, Wijma Birth Expectation-Experience Scale (W-DEQ) Version A, Fear of Covid-19 Scale, and Revised Dynasty Scale were used as data collection tools. Independent Sample T-test and One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were used to compare the scores obtained from fear of childbirth, fear of Covid-19, and spousal adjustment according to demographic variables. The relationship of the variables with each other was tested with Pearson Correlation analysis, and the predictive effect of fear of Covid-19 and spousal adjustment on fear of childbirth was examined by regression analysis. As a result of the research, while there was a difference in fear of birth according to age, there was a difference in both fear of birth and fear of Covid-19 according to health problems. In addition, the fear of Covid-19 differs according to the gestational week. A positive relationship was found between fear of childbirth and fear of Covid-19 and a negative relationship between marital adjustment. In addition, it was determined that fear of Covid-19 and spousal adjustment significantly predicted fear of childbirth.
Keywords: pregnant, childbirth, Covid-19, fear, marital adjustment
1Asist. Prof., Near East University, Faculty of Arts and Science, Psychology Department, Nicosia, TRNC, [email protected], Orchid ID: 0000-0001-6418-8995
2Clinical Psychologist., VM Medical Park, Ankara, Turkey, tubaertunc1806 @gmail.com, Orchid ID: 0000-0001-9965-2815
Address of Correspondence/Yazışma Adresi: Ezgi Ulu, Near East University, Nicosia, TRNC, E-mail: [email protected]
Date of Received/Geliş Tarihi: 13.04.2022, Date of Revision/Düzeltme Tarihi: 28.06.2022, Date of Acceptance/Kabul Tarihi: 15.08.2022, Date of Online Publication/Çevirimiçi Yayın Tarihi: 13.09.2022
Citing/Referans Gösterimi: Ulu, E. & Ertunç, T. (2022). Being pregnant in Covid-19: Fear of Giving Birth, Fear of Covid-19, and Marital Adjustment, Cyprus Turkish Journal of Psychiatry & Psychology, 4(3): 222-230
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