The Effect of Covid-19 Phobia on The Health of Women Aged 15-49: An Empirical Study

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 14 Sayı: 1, 74 - 84, 23.03.2025

Özlem Karabulutlu , Cansu Mine Aydın

Öz

The research has been conducted as an empirical descriptive study to determine the effect of Covid-19 phobia on the health of women aged 15-49. The population of the research consisted of 5200 women between the ages of 15-49 living in Selim district of Kars, and the sample has been calculated as 358 women. “Descriptive Information Form” and “Covid-19 Phobia Scale” have been used to collect data. The number percentage calculations, t test, Mann Whitney-U test and chi-square significance tests have been used to evaluate the data. The average Covid-19 phobia score of women has been determined as 69.27±17.41 and has been found to be high. The Covid-19 phobia levels of women having the chronic diseases and married women have been found to be higher (p<0.05). The level of Covid-19 phobia experienced by women who did not do physical activity has been found to be higher (p<0.05). It has been determined that during the pandemic period, women's appetite increased, they gained weight, and their complaints after the Covid-19 disease still continue. High Covid-19 phobia negatively affects women's psychological well-being, social and physical health.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Anxiety, Covid-19 Phobia, Women

Proje Numarası

YOK

15-49 Yaş Arasındaki Kadınların Sağlığına Covid- 19 Fobisinin Etkisi

Öz

Araştırma, Covid-19 fobisinin 15-49 yaş arası kadınların sağlığına etkisini belirlemek amacıyla ampirik tanımlayıcı bir çalışma olarak yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın evrenini Kars'ın Selim ilçesinde yaşayan 15-49 yaş arası 5200 kadın oluşturmuş, örneklemi ise 358 kadın olarak hesaplanmıştır. Verilerin toplanması amacıyla “Tanımlayıcı Bilgi Formu” ve “Covid-19 Fobi Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Verilerin değerlendirilmesinde sayı yüzdelik hesaplamaları, t testi, Mann Whitney-U testi ve ki-kare anlamlılık testleri kullanılmıştır. Kadınların ortalama Covid-19 fobi puanı 69,27±17,41 olarak belirlenmiş olup yüksek bulunmuştur. Kronik hastalığa sahip olan kadınlar ile evli olan kadınların Covid-19 fobi düzeyleri daha yüksek bulunmuştur (p<0.05).Fiziksel aktivite yapmayan kadınların yaşadıkları Covid-19 fobi düzeyi daha yüksek saptanmıştır (p<0.05). Pandemi sürecinde kadınların iştahlarının arttığı, kilo aldıkları, yaşadıkları Covid-19 hastalığı sonrası şikâyetlerinin hala devam ettiği belirlenmiştir. Yüksek Covid-19 fobisi kadınların psikolojik iyi oluşlarını, sosyal ve fiziksel sağlığını olumsuz etkilemektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Anksiyete, Covid-19 Fobi, Kadın Sağlığı

Etik Beyan

VAR

Destekleyen Kurum

YOK

Proje Numarası

YOK

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