The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Postpartum Anxiety and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation

Hafize Dağ Tüzmen; Kamile Altuntuğ

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COVID-19 Salgınının Doğum Sonrası Anksiyete ve Duygu Düzenleme Güçlükleri Üzerine Etkisi

Öz

Bu çalışmanın amacı COVID-19 salgınının annelerin postpartum anksiyete ve duygu düzenleme güçlüğü yaşama durumları üzerine etkisini belirlemektir. Tanımlayıcı ve ilişki arayıcı türde planlanan çalışmaya doğum sonu ilk 6-8.hafta içerisinde olan 222 kadın katılmıştır. Çalışmanın veri toplama aşamasında; araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanan Kişisel bilgi formu, Beck Anksiyete Ölçeği ve Duygu Düzenleme Güçlüğü Ölçeği Kısa Formu kullanılmıştır. Çalışma sonucunda COVID-19 salgını sürecinde doğum yapan kadınların Beck Anksiyete Ölçeği puan ortalaması 31.2 ± 10.36, Duygu Düzenleme Güçlüğü Ölçeği puan ortalaması 29.45 ± 12.98 olarak bulunmuştur. Katılımcıların yaşları ve eğitim düzeyleri ile anksiyete düzeyleri arasında anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu belirlemiştir. Annenin uyku sorunu yaşama durumu ve COVID-19 hastalığına yakalanma korkusu ile kadınların anksiyete düzeyleri ve duygu düzenleme güçlüğü durumları arasında anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Duygu düzenleme güçlüğü ölçeği ve beck anksiyete ölçeği ilişki durumu incelendiğinde çalışmaya katılan kadınların duygu durum güçlüğü ve anksiyete düzeyleri arasında pozitif yönlü, orta düzeyde ve anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu görülmüştür (r = 0.619; p=0.001). COVID-19 pandemisi sürecinde doğum yapan kadınların, şiddetli düzeyde anksiyetesi olduğu ve sürecin anksiyete ve duygu düzenleme güçlüğü yaşama durumları üzerinde etkisi olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Sağlık profesyonellerinin anksiyete ve duygu durumu düzenleme güçlüğü ile başa çıkma yöntemlerine eğitim ve danışmanlık hizmetleri sırasında yer vermesi önerilmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

COVID-19, Postpartum Dönem, Anksiyete, Duygu Düzenleme.

The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Postpartum Anxiety and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation

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This study aimed to assess the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on postpartum anxiety and emotion dysregulation among mothers. In this descriptive and correlational study, 222 women in the first 6-8th week after delivery participated. Data collection involved the use of a Personal information form (which were developed by the researchers) , Beck Anxiety Scale, and the Difficulty in Emotion Regulation Scale Short Form. The study found that women who gave birth during the COVID-19 pandemic had an average Beck Anxiety Scale score of 31.2 ± 10.36 and an average Difficulty in Emotion Regulation Scale score of 29.45 ± 12.98. Significant relationships were identified between the participants age and educational levels and their anxiety levels. Furthermore, it was observed that a significant association existed between maternal sleep problems, the fear of contracting COVID-19, and both anxiety levels and difficulties in emotion regulation among women. When examining the relationship between difficulty in emotion regulation scale and beck anxiety scale, a positive, moderate, and significant relationship was evident between the difficulties in emotion regulation and anxiety levels of the participating women (r = 0.619; p = 0.001). The study revealed that women who gave birth during the COVID-19 pandemic experienced severe anxiety, and this period had a significant impact on their anxiety levels and difficulties in emotion regulation. So, it is recommended that health professionals incorporate strategies for coping with anxiety and improving emotional regulation in their training and counseling services.

Anahtar Kelimeler

COVID-19, Postpartum Period, Anxiety, Emotion Regulation.

Kaynakça

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Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yazarlar

Hafize Dağ Tüzmen ^*
0000-0001-7791-7536
Türkiye

Kamile Altuntuğ
0000-0002-0215-6143
Türkiye

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

26 Ağustos 2025

Yayımlanma Tarihi

25 Ağustos 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

17 Temmuz 2023

Kabul Tarihi

3 Ekim 2023

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Yıl 2025 Cilt: 7 Sayı: 2

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https://izlik.org/JA35AZ82EJ

APA

Dağ Tüzmen, H., & Altuntuğ, K. (2025). The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Postpartum Anxiety and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation. Genel Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 7(2), 212-227. https://izlik.org/JA35AZ82EJ

AMA

1.Dağ Tüzmen H, Altuntuğ K. The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Postpartum Anxiety and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation. JGEHES. 2025;7(2):212-227. https://izlik.org/JA35AZ82EJ

Chicago

Dağ Tüzmen, Hafize, ve Kamile Altuntuğ. 2025. “The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Postpartum Anxiety and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation”. Genel Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 7 (2): 212-27. https://izlik.org/JA35AZ82EJ.

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Dağ Tüzmen H, Altuntuğ K (01 Ağustos 2025) The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Postpartum Anxiety and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation. Genel Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 7 2 212–227.

IEEE

[1]H. Dağ Tüzmen ve K. Altuntuğ, “The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Postpartum Anxiety and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation”, JGEHES, c. 7, sy 2, ss. 212–227, Ağu. 2025, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA35AZ82EJ

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Dağ Tüzmen, Hafize - Altuntuğ, Kamile. “The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Postpartum Anxiety and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation”. Genel Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 7/2 (01 Ağustos 2025): 212-227. https://izlik.org/JA35AZ82EJ.

JAMA

1.Dağ Tüzmen H, Altuntuğ K. The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Postpartum Anxiety and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation. JGEHES. 2025;7:212–227.

MLA

Dağ Tüzmen, Hafize, ve Kamile Altuntuğ. “The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Postpartum Anxiety and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation”. Genel Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, c. 7, sy 2, Ağustos 2025, ss. 212-27, https://izlik.org/JA35AZ82EJ.

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1.Hafize Dağ Tüzmen, Kamile Altuntuğ. The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Postpartum Anxiety and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation. JGEHES [Internet]. 01 Ağustos 2025;7(2):212-27. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA35AZ82EJ

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