Anxiety, depression, and related factors in pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey: A web-based cross-sectional study
Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, vol.57, no.2, pp.860-868, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 57 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2021
- Doi Number: 10.1111/ppc.12627
- Journal Name: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo
- Page Numbers: pp.860-868
- Keywords: anxiety, coronavirus, COVID-19, depression, pregnant
- Trakya University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Purpose: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of anxiety and depression and related factors in pregnant women during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Design and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 403 pregnant women using a web-based survey. The hospital anxiety and depression scale was used to measure anxiety and depression. Findings: The prevalence of anxiety and depression was 64.5% and 56.3%, respectively. Working status, physical activity status, discomfort with hospital visits, having information about COVID-19, and being informed by healthcare workers about COVID-19 were factors related to anxiety (p <.05). Education level, physical activity status, discomfort with hospital visits, and having information about COVID-19 were factors related to depression (p <.05). Practice Implications: The aforementioned factors should be considered for reducing anxiety and depressive symptoms during pregnancy.