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Examining the Relationship between the Gender Perception and Psychosocial Health Status of Pregnant Women

Cilt: 4 Sayı: 3 22 Eylül 2022
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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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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

Kaynak Göster

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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