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Examining the Relationship between the Gender Perception and Psychosocial Health Status of Pregnant Women
Abstract
Aim: This descriptive study was conducted to determine the effect of the gender perceptions of pregnant women on their psychosocial health status.
Material and Methods: The study was conducted in the obstetrics service and outpatient clinic of Yozgat Bozok University Hospital between November 2020 and June 2021, and 121 pregnant women were included in the sample. In the study, in which the Individual Identification Form, Pregnancy Psychosocial Health Assessment Scale (PPHA) and the Gender Perceptions Scale (GPS) were used, the data were collected through face-to-face interviews.
Results: The mean age of the pregnant women included in the study was found to be 29.46±6.16. A significant relationship was found between the total mean GPS score of pregnant women and the total mean score of PPHAS. In addition, it was concluded that there was a statistically significant relationship between the mean score of GPS and the subscales of PPHAS, characteristics of spousal relationship, characteristics of anxiety and stress, characteristics of domestic violence, familial characteristics and physical-psychosocial changes related to pregnancy. (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Pregnancy is critical period that can negatively affect the woman biopsychosocially. Therefore, in all health screenings, monitoring and evaluations for psychosocial health should be done with a holistic approach.
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Teşekkür
We would like to thank all the women who participated in the research.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Hemşirelik
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
22 Eylül 2022
Gönderilme Tarihi
1 Mayıs 2022
Kabul Tarihi
24 Mayıs 2022
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2022 Cilt: 4 Sayı: 3
AMA
1.Kaplan V, Kul Uçtu A. Examining the Relationship between the Gender Perception and Psychosocial Health Status of Pregnant Women. Med Records. 2022;4(3):410-417. doi:10.37990/medr.1112018
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