The Relationship of Dyadic Adjustment of Pregnant Women with Conflict Resolution Responses in the Covid-19 Isolation Period

Abstract

Aim: To examine the relationship between dyadic adjustment of pregnant women and conflict resolution reactions during the stressful Covid-19 isolation period. Method: The research was designed as cross-sectional and correlational. The research was carried out in the pregnant outpatient clinic of a medical school hospital in Konya city center between May 25 and August 2021. In the study, 469 pregnant women were included. The data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale (RDAS), and the The Responses to Dissatisfaction in Close Relationships Accommodation Instrument (EVLN-Accomodation Instrument). Results: Conflict resolution reactions of pregnant women who work in any income-generating job during the Covid-19 isolation period, with a decrease in their income level during the pandemic process, with a poor perception of income level, and with a low dyadic adjustment score were adversely affected by 23% (F = 24.490, p < 0.001). It was found that the conflict resolution reactions towards their partners (perceived reaction of the EVLN-partner) decreased in pregnant women who were primary school graduates, with three or more children, and with a moderate/poor relationship with their partner during the pandemic period (p < 0.05). Conclusion: During the pandemic period, working in any income-generating job, low income level, poor perception of income level, and low dyadic adjustment scores are important determinants of conflict resolution reactions of pregnant women.

Keywords

• Covid-19 isolation process
• conflict resolution response
• dyadic adjustment
• pregnancy
• stress

Covid-19 İzolasyon Sürecinde Gebelerin Çift Uyumunun Çatışma Çözme Tepkileri ile ilişkisi

Abstract

Amaç: Araştırma, stresli Covid-19 izolasyon sürecinde gebelerin çift uyumunun, çatışma çözme tepkileri ile ilişkisini incelemek amacıyla planlanmıştır. Yöntem: Araştırma, kesitsel ve ilişki arayıcı tipte dizayn edilmiştir. Çalışma, 25 Mayıs-Ağustos 2021 tarihleri arasında, Konya il merkezinde bulunan bir tıp fakültesi hastanesinin gebe polikliniğinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmaya 469 gebe alınmıştır. Veriler, kişisel bilgi formu, “Yenilenmiş Çift Uyum Ölçeği” (YÇUÖ) ve “İkili İlişkilerde Çatışma Çözme Tepkileri Ölçeği” (İİÇÇTÖ) kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Covid-19 izolasyon sürecinde, herhangi gelir getiren bir işte çalışan, pandemi sürecinde gelir düzeyinde azalma olan, gelir düzeyi algısının kötü olan, çift uyum puanı düşük olan gebelerin %23 oranında (F = 24,490, p < 0.001) çatışma çözme tepkileri olumsuz etkilenmektedir. İlköğretim mezunu olan, üç ve üzeri çocuğu olan, pandemi sürecinde partneriyle ilişkisi orta ve kötü olan gebelerin partnerine yönelik çatışma çözme tepkilerinin (İİÇÇTÖ-partnerinde algıladığı tepki) azaldığı belirlenmiştir (p < 0.05)
Sonuç: Pandemi sürecinde; gebenin gelir getiren bir işte çalışması, gelir düzeyinin azalması, gelir düzeyi algısının kötü olması, çift uyum puanının düşük olması gebelerin çatışma çözme tepkilerinin önemli bir belirleyicisidir. 

Keywords

• Covid-19 izolasyon süreci
• çatışma çözme tepkisi
• çift uyumu
• gebelik
• stres

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