The Relationship Between the Effect of Complaints During Pregnancy on Quality of Life and Fear of Childbirth and Stress

Yıl 2024, Cilt: 13 Sayı: 2, 103 - 115, 31.12.2024

Mevhibe Çoban , Esra Güney

https://doi.org/10.46971/ausbid.1541009

Öz

Aim: This study was conducted to determine the effects of complaints during pregnancy on quality of life and the relationship between fear of childbirth and stress. Subjects and Methods: The study was conducted in the NST (Non Stress Test) polyclinic of a hospital in eastern Turkey between November 1 and December 31, 2023. The universe of the study consisted of pregnant women who were 20 weeks or older and applied to the NST polyclinic. The data of the study were collected by the researcher in a single session of approximately 10 minutes using a face-to-face interview method. The sample size was calculated as at least 367 pregnant women with a 5% error level, a two-way significance level, a 95% confidence interval, and 80% power. However, considering the loss of data, 386 pregnant women were reached. Results: It was determined that the mean W-DEQ score increased as the level of education increased, while the mean TPDS score increased in pregnant women whose pregnancies were unplanned and who were expecting a girl, and the difference between the groups was significant (p<0.05). It was determined that there was a low level positive relationship between the PCILQ and W-DEQ, TPDS total score and negative affect sub-dimension and this relationship was statistically significant (p<0.001). It was determined that there was a low level positive relationship between W-DEQ and TPDS total score, spouse involvement and negative affect sub-dimension scores, and this relationship was statistically significant (p<0.001). Conclusion: It was determined that there was a relationship between the effects of complaints during pregnancy on quality of life and fear of childbirth and stress, that fear of childbirth increased as the level of education increased, and that stress increased among pregnant women whose pregnancies were unplanned and who were expecting a girl.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Birth, midwife, pregnant, fear, stress, complaint

Etik Beyan

This study was approved by the University of Inonu Scientific Research Ethics Committee (Date: 11/04/2023, Number: 2023/4467). Written and/or verbal consent was obtained from participants participating in the study.

Destekleyen Kurum

This research did not receive support from any funding agency/industry.

Teşekkür

The authors of this study would like to thank the participants who agreed to participate in the study.

Gebelikteki Yakınmaların Yaşam Kalitesine Etkisi ile Doğum Korkusu ve Stres Arasındaki İlişki

Öz

Amaç: Bu araştırma gebelikteki yakınmaların yaşam kalitesine etkisi ile doğum korkusu ve stres arasındaki ilişki durumlarının belirlenmesi amacıyla yürütülmüştür. Örneklem ve Yöntem: Araştırma, 1 Kasım-31 Aralık 2023 tarihleri arasında Türkiye’nin doğusundaki bir hastanenin NST (Non Stres Test) polikliniğinde yürütülmüştür. Araştırmanın evrenini NST polikliniğine başvuru yapan 20 hafta ve üzeri gebeler oluşturmuştur. Araştırmanın verileri araştırmacı tarafından yüz yüze görüşme yöntemiyle ve yaklaşık 10 dk süreyle tek oturum halinde toplanmıştır. Örneklem büyüklüğü %5 yanılgı düzeyi, çift yönlü önem düzeyinde %95 güven aralığında, %80 güç ile en az 367 gebe olarak hesaplanmış, ancak veri kaybı göz önünde bulundurularak 386 gebeye ulaşılmıştır. Bulgular: W-DEQ puan ortalamasının eğitim düzeyi arttıkça arttığı, TGDÖ puan ortalamasının ise gebeliği plansız olan ve kız bebek bekleyen gebelerde arttığı ve gruplar arası farkın önemli olduğu belirlenmiştir (p<0.05). Gebelerin GYYKEÖ ile W-DEQ, TGDÖ toplam puan ve olumsuz duygulanım alt boyutu arasında pozitif yönde düşük düzeyde ilişki olduğu ve bu ilişkinin istatistiksel olarak önemli olduğu belirlenmiştir (p<0.001). W-DEQ ile TGDÖ toplam puan, eş katılımı ve olumsuz duygulanım alt boyut puanları arasında pozitif yönde düşük düzeyde ilişki olduğu ve bu ilişkinin istatistiksel olarak önemli olduğu belirlenmiştir (p<0.001). Sonuç: Gebelikteki yakınmaların yaşam kalitesine etkisi ile doğum korkusu ve stres arasında ilişki olduğu, eğitim düzeyi arttıkça doğum korkusunun arttığı, gebeliği plansız olan ve kız bebek bekleyen gebelerde stresin arttığı belirlenmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Doğum, ebe, gebe, korku, stres, yakınma

Etik Beyan

Bu çalışma İnönü Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırmalar Etik Kurulu tarafından onaylanmıştır (Tarih: 11/04/2023, Etik Kod No: 2023/4467). Çalışmaya katılan katılımcılardan yazılı ve/veya sözlü onam alınmıştır.

Destekleyen Kurum

Bu araştırma herhangi bir finansman kuruluşundan/sektörden destek almamıştır.

Teşekkür

Bu çalışmanın yazarları araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden katılımcılara teşekkür eder.

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