‘Is the Fear of Coronavirus Bigger than the Reality Of Coronavirus?’ The Relationship of the Level of Depression and Social Support of the Postpartum Women with the Fear of COVID-19
Abstract
Objective: This study has been carried out aiming to determine the correlation between the fear of COVID-19 experienced by women in the postpartum period and the postpartum depression and the level of perceived social support, and the factors affecting the fear of COVID-19.
Methods: The data of this cross-sectional and correlation-seeking study was collected through an online questionnaire conducted between February and April 2021. The introductory information form, the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S), Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) were used for data collection in the study. Continuous variables were reported as mean±standard deviation and categorical variables were reported as numbers and percentages (%).
Results: It has been determined in the study that 65.1% of women experienced the fear of COVID-19 in high level. A statistically significant difference has been found between the women's age, education level, and their fear of their infants being infected with the coronavirus and the fear of COVID-19 (p<0.05). It has been discovered that as women's fear of COVID-19 increases, so does the risk of postpartum depression.
Conclusion: It becomes more of an issue to monitor the level of the fear of coronavirus and postpartum depression and to plan appropriate interventions for the purpose of protecting and maintaining maternal health during the pandemic process.
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