Determining the Relationship between the Age of the Children of Mothers Exposed to Covid-19 and their Fear and Concerns

Öz

The spread of Covid-19 has caused mothers to experience higher levels of fear and anxiety for their families. The aim of the study is to examine the difference between the ages of the children of mothers exposed to Covid-19 contamination and the Covid-19 fear and anxiety levels. The study is a cross-sectional study. The cases were composed of women hospitalized in the Covid-19 Isolation Service of a hospital in Istanbul between September and December 2021. The data were collected by the answers given by the women participating in the research with the Mother Information Form, the Covid-19 Fear Scale, and the State and Trait Anxiety Scale. Ages of mothers vary between 18-49. A significant relationship was found between the fear and anxiety of mothers who do not have family and social support for their children. A significant negative correlation was found between the age of the mother and the state of fear and anxiety towards her children. There was also a significant difference between the child's age and the mother's fear and anxiety. In further analysis, it was found that as the age of the children of the mothers, who are in the 0-18 age range, increased, their fear and anxiety increased. The finding that mothers' anxiety and fear scores decrease as their children age shows that it is important to plan to meet their mental health service needs during the Covid-19 process. It is important for mothers to understand and eliminate their fears and concerns for their own and their children's health, and to inform their children to protect them from Covid-19 or possible future epidemics.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• maternal health
• child health
• Covid-19 vaccines
• coronavirus
• fear
• concerns

Covid-19 Bulaşına Maruz Kalan Annelerin Çocuklarının Yaşı ile Korku ve Kaygı Durumu Arasındaki İlişkinin Belirlenmesi

Öz

Covid-19' un yayılması, annelerde aileleri için daha yüksek düzeyde korku ve kaygı yaşamalarına neden olmuştur. Çalışma ile Covid-19 bulaşına maruz kalan annelerin çocuklarının yaşları ile Covid-19 korku ve kaygı düzeyleri arasındaki farkın incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Çalışma, kesitsel bir araştırmadır. Vakalar Eylül – Aralık 2021 tarihleri arasında İstanbul’da bir hastanenin Covid-19 İzolasyon Servisinde yatan kadınlardan oluşturulmuştur. Veriler, araştırmaya katılım sağlayan kadınların Anne Bilgi Formu, Covid – 19 Korku Ölçeği ve Durumluk ve Sürekli Kaygı Ölçeği ile verdikleri yanıtlar ile toplanmıştır. Annelerin yaşları 18-49 arasında değişmektedir. Aile ve sosyal destek görmeyen annelerin çocuklarına olan korku ve kaygısı arasında anlamlı ilişki saptanmıştır. Annenin yaşı ile çocuklarına olan korku ve kaygı durumu arasında negatif yönlü anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmuştur. Çocuğun yaşı ile annenin korku ve kaygısı arasında da anlamlı fark saptanmıştır. İleri analizlerde annelerin 0-18 yaş aralığında olan çocuklarının yaşı arttıkça korku ve kaygısının arttığı sonucu bulunmuştur. Annelerin kaygı ve korku puanlarının çocuklarının yaşı arttıkça azaldığı bulgusu, Covid-19 sürecinde ruh sağlığı hizmeti ihtiyaçlarını karşılamayı planlamanın önemli olduğunu göstermektedir. Annelerin kendi ve çocuklarının sağlığı için korku ve kaygılarının anlaşılması, giderilmesi ve çocuklarını Covid-19’ dan ya da gelecekteki olası salgın hastalıklarından korunmaları için bilgilendirilmeleri önemlidir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• anne sağlığı
• çocuk sağlığı
• Covid-19 aşıları
• koronavirüs
• kaygı
• korku

Kaynakça

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