Research Article

Effects of Climate Changes on Anxiety and Quality of Life in Pregnant Women

Volume: 14 Number: 1 March 28, 2025
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Effects of Climate Changes on Anxiety and Quality of Life in Pregnant Women

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to examine the effects of climate change on anxiety levels and quality of life among pregnant women. Materials and Methods: This descriptive and relational study was conducted with 313 pregnant women who voluntarily agreed to participate and met the inclusion criteria. The study population included pregnant women over 18 who applied to a university hospital. Data were collected using a Pregnancy Diagnosis Form, Climate Change Anxiety Scale (CCAS), and Quality of Life Pregnancy Scale (QLPS). In addition to descriptive statistics, independent groups t test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation analysis and simple linear regression analysis were used to evaluate the data. Results: The average age of the 313 pregnant women who participated in the study was 28, with 45% having a university degree or higher and 71.9% not working. It was observed that as the education level of the participants increased, their climate change anxiety scores also increased. A statistically significant and positive correlation was found between the CCAS and the QLPS (p<0.05). Conclusion: There was a significant relationship between pregnant women’s their views on climate change and quality of life during pregnancy. It was found that as climate change anxiety increased, so did the quality of life. Midwives and all other healthcare professionals working in the field should be aware of the effects of climate change on pregnant women, children, and women and develop solutions to raise awareness in society.

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Ethical Statement

The study's “ethical approval was obtained from the Ondokuz Mayıs University Social and Human Sciences Research Ethics Committee (Decision No: 832). Institutional permission was granted by the Ondokuz Mayıs University Rectorate Health Practice and Research Center Directorate (E-15374210-044-2400236414).

Thanks

We would like to thank all the participants

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Midwifery (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 28, 2025

Submission Date

January 31, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 1, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 14 Number: 1

APA
Öztürk Altınayak, S., & Söylemez, T. (2025). Effects of Climate Changes on Anxiety and Quality of Life in Pregnant Women. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 14(1), 16-23. https://doi.org/10.53424/balikesirsbd.1630265
AMA
1.Öztürk Altınayak S, Söylemez T. Effects of Climate Changes on Anxiety and Quality of Life in Pregnant Women. BAUN Health Sci J. 2025;14(1):16-23. doi:10.53424/balikesirsbd.1630265
Chicago
Öztürk Altınayak, Serap, and Tuğçe Söylemez. 2025. “Effects of Climate Changes on Anxiety and Quality of Life in Pregnant Women”. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 14 (1): 16-23. https://doi.org/10.53424/balikesirsbd.1630265.
EndNote
Öztürk Altınayak S, Söylemez T (March 1, 2025) Effects of Climate Changes on Anxiety and Quality of Life in Pregnant Women. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 14 1 16–23.
IEEE
[1]S. Öztürk Altınayak and T. Söylemez, “Effects of Climate Changes on Anxiety and Quality of Life in Pregnant Women”, BAUN Health Sci J, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 16–23, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.53424/balikesirsbd.1630265.
ISNAD
Öztürk Altınayak, Serap - Söylemez, Tuğçe. “Effects of Climate Changes on Anxiety and Quality of Life in Pregnant Women”. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 14/1 (March 1, 2025): 16-23. https://doi.org/10.53424/balikesirsbd.1630265.
JAMA
1.Öztürk Altınayak S, Söylemez T. Effects of Climate Changes on Anxiety and Quality of Life in Pregnant Women. BAUN Health Sci J. 2025;14:16–23.
MLA
Öztürk Altınayak, Serap, and Tuğçe Söylemez. “Effects of Climate Changes on Anxiety and Quality of Life in Pregnant Women”. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 14, no. 1, Mar. 2025, pp. 16-23, doi:10.53424/balikesirsbd.1630265.
Vancouver
1.Serap Öztürk Altınayak, Tuğçe Söylemez. Effects of Climate Changes on Anxiety and Quality of Life in Pregnant Women. BAUN Health Sci J. 2025 Mar. 1;14(1):16-23. doi:10.53424/balikesirsbd.1630265

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