Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of pregnant women
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Doç. Dr. Esma AKPINAR ASLAN Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Mehmet Oğuzhan Kılınçel İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi, Türkiye
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(Uluslararası alan indekslerindeki dergilerde yayınlanan tam makale)
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| Dergi Adı | Journal of Contemporary Medicine | ||
| Dergi ISSN | 2667-7180 | ||
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | Index Copernicus, Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) | ||
| Makale Dili | İngilizce | Basım Tarihi | 09-2021 |
| Kabul Tarihi | 27-05-2021 | Yayınlanma Tarihi | 17-09-2021 |
| Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa | 11 / 5 / 652–660 | DOI | 10.16899/jcm.923295 |
| Makale Linki | http://dx.doi.org/10.16899/jcm.923295 | ||
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| Objective: The negative consequences of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the mental health of pregnant women and the mental disorders it may trigger pose risks for the physical, cognitive and psychological development of infants as well as having risks in terms of the general health and functionality of the mother. This study aimed to investigate the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of pregnant women and to evaluate the prevalence of psychiatric symptoms. Materials and Methods: The study included a total of 112 pregnant women who agreed to fill an online survey which was provided to them via e-mail. Online survey consisted of sociodemographic data form, questions related to COVID-19, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-Short Form (DASS-21), and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fifth Edition (DSM-5) (PCL-5). Results: The mean age of the participants was 31.06 years. The DASS-21 subscale score for depression was 4.20 (± 3.91) whereas it was 3.75 (± 3.50) for the anxiety subscale and 5.68 (± 3.81) for the stress subscale. Total PCL-5 score was 31.29 (± 16.85). Those diagnosed with COVID-19 during the pandemic were observed to show a higher rate of anxiety symptoms. Those who believed that they needed professional support for mental health during the pandemic showed higher rates of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms. The prevalence of PTSD symptoms were found to be higher among participants who were not health care professionals and who thought they needed professional support for mental health during the pandemic. Conclusion: Determining the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of pregnant women will be important to put early intervention methods in action and implement evidence-based practices. |
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