Effects of anxiety and social support levels on the prenatal attachment of pregnant women with preeclampsia

Pınar Kara; Evşen Nazik

doi:10.17826/cumj.894664

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Preeklampsi tanısı alan gebelerin sosyal destek ve anksiyete düzeylerinin prenatal bağlanmaya etkisi

Öz

Amaç: Bu çalışma, preeklampsi (PE) tanısı alan gebelerin sosyal destek ve anksiyete düzeylerinin prenatal bağlanmaya etkisini belirlenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı ve vaka-kontrol tasarımlı çalışma 313 gebeyle (PE= 101, kontrol= 212) gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler, kişisel bilgi formu, “Çok Boyutlu Algılanan Sosyal Destek Ölçeği (MSPSS)”, “Durumluk-Sürekli Kaygı Envanteri (SAI-TAI)” ve “Prenatal Bağlanma Envanteri (PAI)” kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Bulgular: PE grubundaki gebelerin MSPSS puanları kontrol grubundaki gebelere kıyasla düşük bulunurken, SAI puanının ise yüksek olduğu saptanmıştır. Hem preeklampsi hem de kontrol grubundaki gebelerin MSPSS toplam puan ortalaması ile PAI toplam puan ortalaması arasında pozitif yönlü anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu belirlenmiştir. Sonuç: Bu çalışma, preeklamptik gebelerin daha yüksek düzeyde anksiyete yaşadığını ve daha fazla sosyal desteğe ihtiyacının olduğunu göstermektedir. Ayrıca hem preeklamptik hem de sağlıklı gebelerin prenatal bağlanma düzeylerinin artırılmasında sosyal desteğin etkili olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Bu nedenle, sağlık profesyonellerinin özellikle klinikte takip edilen riskli gebelerin ve antenatal takiplerde sağlıklı gebelerin anksiyete, sosyal destek ve prenatal bağlanma düzeylerini önerilmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Preeklampsi , gebelik , anksiyete , sosyal destek , prenatal bağlanma

Effects of anxiety and social support levels on the prenatal attachment of pregnant women with preeclampsia

Abstract

Purpose: This study was carried out to determine the effect of the social support and anxiety levels of pregnant women diagnosed with preeclampsia (PE) on prenatal attachment. Materials and Methods: The study with a descriptive and case-control design was conducted on 313 pregnant women (PE=101, control=212). The data were collected by using the personal information form, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (SAI-TAI), and Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI). Results: The scores of MSPSS in the PE group were found to be lower than in the control group while the SAI scores were found to be higher than in the control group. A positive significant relationship was found between the MSPSS total mean score and the PAI total mean score of the pregnant women in both the preeclampsia group and the control. Conclusion: This study has demonstrated that preeclamptic pregnant women experience more anxiety and need more social support. It has also shown that social support is effective in increasing prenatal binding levels in both preeclamptic and healthy pregnant women. It is therefore recommended for health care professionals to evaluate the anxiety, social support, and prenatal binding levels of pregnant women at risk and especially those being followed-up at the clinic during the antenatal follow-ups.

Keywords

Pre-eclampsia , pregnancy , anxiety , social support , prenatal attachment

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Pınar Kara ^*
0000-0001-6710-6713
Türkiye

Evşen Nazik
0000-0001-5464-4467
Türkiye

Publication Date

September 30, 2021

Submission Date

March 15, 2021

Acceptance Date

May 14, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 46 Number: 3

DOI

https://doi.org/10.17826/cumj.894664

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA87KT84ER

MLA

Kara, Pınar, and Evşen Nazik. “Effects of Anxiety and Social Support Levels on the Prenatal Attachment of Pregnant Women With Preeclampsia”. Cukurova Medical Journal, vol. 46, no. 3, Sept. 2021, pp. 889-96, doi:10.17826/cumj.894664.

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