Research Article

The Relationship Between Body Image and Anxiety and Depression in Pregnant Women in Türkiye

Volume: 9 Number: 4 December 25, 2024
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The Relationship Between Body Image and Anxiety and Depression in Pregnant Women in Türkiye

Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to examine the relationship between body image and anxiety and depression during pregnancy. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional and correlational study was conducted with 300 pregnant women in a public hospital and family health centers between October 2022 and February 2023. Data were collected with the Personal Information Form, Body Understanding Scale for Pregnancy (BUMPs) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) Scale. Mean, percentage, Independent Sample t-test, One-Way ANOVA, Correlation and Multiple Linear Regression were used for data analysis. Results: Correlation analysis showed significant positive correlations between Body Image and Anxiety and Depression in Pregnancy. In the multiple linear regression analysis, it was found that 13% (R2 adj. = 0.13) of the variance in the HADS-A subscale variable was explained by independent variables. It was found that 27% of the variance in the HAD-D subscale variable (R2 adj.= 0.27) was explained by independent variables. Conclusions: This study showed that body image during pregnancy is a multifaceted problem that affects anxiety and depression in pregnant women. The high prevalence of prenatal anxiety and depression highlights the importance of this condition as a public health problem.

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Ethical Statement

Ethics committee approval (Date: 25.11.2022 Decision no: 292/12) from Bayburt University and institutional permission from Bayburt Provincial Health Directorate were obtained before the study. The Declaration of Helsinki informed participants about the investigation, and their consent was obtained with an Informed Consent Form. Volunteer participants were included in the study. Informed consent was obtained from the legal representatives of the illiterate and underage participants in the study.

Thanks

Thank you to the participants.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Psychosocial Aspects of Childbirth and Perinatal Mental Health , Pediatric Health and Illnesses Nursing

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

December 21, 2024

Publication Date

December 25, 2024

Submission Date

May 14, 2024

Acceptance Date

November 29, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 9 Number: 4

AMA
1.Kırbaş ZÖ, Odabaşı Aktaş E, Özkan H. The Relationship Between Body Image and Anxiety and Depression in Pregnant Women in Türkiye. OTJHS. 2024;9(4):313-321. doi:10.26453/otjhs.1483818

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