Research Article

Relationship between Loneliness, Social Support and Readiness for Hygienic Care of the Newborn in Pregnant Women

Volume: 8 Number: 1 March 5, 2023
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Relationship between Loneliness, Social Support and Readiness for Hygienic Care of the Newborn in Pregnant Women

Abstract

Objective: In the study, we aim to examine the relationship between loneliness, social support, and readiness to hygienic care for newborns in pregnant women. Materials and Methods: The descriptive, cross-sectional and correlational study was conducted on primigravida pregnant women (n=254). The data were collected by using Questionnaire Form, the UCLA Loneliness Scale (UCLA), the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and the Scale for Readiness of Pregnant Women to Hygienic Care of the Newborn (SRPWHCN) were evaluated with Pearson correlation analysis. Results: Median NO2 levels for all countries decreased between 1-The mean age of the pregnant women was 25.75±4.64. A significant relationship was found between various descriptive characteristics of the pregnant women and the scales. It was determined that there was a significant negative relationship between MSPSS and some sub-dimensions and UCLA of the pregnant women (p<0.05). There was a negative relationship between the mean scores of the UCLA and SRPWHCN of the pregnant women and a positive relationship between the mean scores of the MSPSS and SRPWHCN. Conclusions: It was observed that the risk of loneliness increased as social support decreased in pregnant women and their readiness for hygienic care of their newborns decreased as their level of loneliness increased.

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Supporting Institution

YOKTUR

Project Number

YOKTUR

Thanks

The authors would like to thank all the women who participate in the study. This study was not presented anywhere.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 5, 2023

Submission Date

June 21, 2022

Acceptance Date

January 31, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 8 Number: 1

APA
Yalnızoğlu Çaka, S., Uslu Yuvacı, H., Pekşen, S., & Çınar, N. (2023). Relationship between Loneliness, Social Support and Readiness for Hygienic Care of the Newborn in Pregnant Women. Online Turkish Journal of Health Sciences, 8(1), 59-65. https://doi.org/10.26453/otjhs.1133951
AMA
1.Yalnızoğlu Çaka S, Uslu Yuvacı H, Pekşen S, Çınar N. Relationship between Loneliness, Social Support and Readiness for Hygienic Care of the Newborn in Pregnant Women. OTJHS. 2023;8(1):59-65. doi:10.26453/otjhs.1133951
Chicago
Yalnızoğlu Çaka, Sinem, Hilal Uslu Yuvacı, Sultan Pekşen, and Nursan Çınar. 2023. “Relationship Between Loneliness, Social Support and Readiness for Hygienic Care of the Newborn in Pregnant Women”. Online Turkish Journal of Health Sciences 8 (1): 59-65. https://doi.org/10.26453/otjhs.1133951.
EndNote
Yalnızoğlu Çaka S, Uslu Yuvacı H, Pekşen S, Çınar N (March 1, 2023) Relationship between Loneliness, Social Support and Readiness for Hygienic Care of the Newborn in Pregnant Women. Online Turkish Journal of Health Sciences 8 1 59–65.
IEEE
[1]S. Yalnızoğlu Çaka, H. Uslu Yuvacı, S. Pekşen, and N. Çınar, “Relationship between Loneliness, Social Support and Readiness for Hygienic Care of the Newborn in Pregnant Women”, OTJHS, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 59–65, Mar. 2023, doi: 10.26453/otjhs.1133951.
ISNAD
Yalnızoğlu Çaka, Sinem - Uslu Yuvacı, Hilal - Pekşen, Sultan - Çınar, Nursan. “Relationship Between Loneliness, Social Support and Readiness for Hygienic Care of the Newborn in Pregnant Women”. Online Turkish Journal of Health Sciences 8/1 (March 1, 2023): 59-65. https://doi.org/10.26453/otjhs.1133951.
JAMA
1.Yalnızoğlu Çaka S, Uslu Yuvacı H, Pekşen S, Çınar N. Relationship between Loneliness, Social Support and Readiness for Hygienic Care of the Newborn in Pregnant Women. OTJHS. 2023;8:59–65.
MLA
Yalnızoğlu Çaka, Sinem, et al. “Relationship Between Loneliness, Social Support and Readiness for Hygienic Care of the Newborn in Pregnant Women”. Online Turkish Journal of Health Sciences, vol. 8, no. 1, Mar. 2023, pp. 59-65, doi:10.26453/otjhs.1133951.
Vancouver
1.Sinem Yalnızoğlu Çaka, Hilal Uslu Yuvacı, Sultan Pekşen, Nursan Çınar. Relationship between Loneliness, Social Support and Readiness for Hygienic Care of the Newborn in Pregnant Women. OTJHS. 2023 Mar. 1;8(1):59-65. doi:10.26453/otjhs.1133951

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