The Effect of COVID-19 Infection on Self-Care Ability During Pregnancy

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Aim: This study aimed to investigate the effects of coronavirus infection (COVID-19) on self-care power during pregnancy. Methods: The study was conducted as a case-control study between May and October 2021 at the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Outpatient Clinic of Istanbul Zeynep Kâmil Women's and Children's Diseases Training and Research Hospital. A total of 300 participants were recruited, including 150 pregnant women who had tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 15 days and 150 COVID-19 negative pregnant women. Data were collected using a dedicated Data Collection Form and the Self-Care Power Scale (SCS). Results: The mean age of participants was 30.4± 5.7 years, with 84.6% being in their last trimester of pregnancy. The overall mean SCS score for all participants (108.65±17.60) indicated a moderately good level of self-care power. Statistical analysis revealed no significant difference in the total SCS scores between the COVID-19-negative (108.4±17.5) and COVID-19-positive (108.9±17.9) groups (p>0.05). However, participants with lower educational levels and those who were multiparous exhibited significantly lower mean total SCS scores (p <0.05). Conclusion: While COVID-19 infection during pregnancy did not negatively impact overall self-care power, women with lower educational attainment and those who are multiparous were identified as a risk group for lower self-care power. Midwives may play a crucial role in supporting these women and enhancing their self-care abilities.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• COVID-19
• self-care
• pregnancy
• pandemic

COVID-19 Enfeksiyonunun Gebelikte Öz Bakım Gücüne Etkisi

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Amaç: Bu araştırma COVID-19 enfeksiyonunun gebelikte öz bakım gücüne olan etkisini belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Yöntem: Araştırma, İstanbul Zeynep Kâmil Kadın ve Çocuk Hastalıkları Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum Polikliniği’nde, Mayıs 2021-Ekim 2021 tarihleri arasında yapılmıştır. Bu araştırma, vaka-kontrol çalışması yöntemi kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler, son 15 gün içinde COVID-19 pozitif 150 kadın ve COVID-19 negatif 150 kadın olmak üzere toplam 300 katılımcıdan toplanmıştır. Veriler, Veri Toplama Formu ve Öz Bakım Gücü Ölçeği (ÖBGÖ) kullanılarak elde edilmiştir. Bulgular: Çalışmaya katılanların yaş ortalaması 30,4±5,7 yıl iken, %84,6'sı çalışmanın yapıldığı dönemde gebeliğin son üç ayındadır. Tüm katılımcıların ÖBGÖ toplam puan ortalamaları (108,65±17,60) orta düzeyde iyi olarak belirlenmiştir. COVID-19 negatif (108,4±17,5) ve COVID-19 pozitif (108,9±17,9) olan katılımcıların ÖBGÖ toplam puanları açısından istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark saptanmamıştır (p>0,05). Eğitim düzeyi düşük ve multipar kadınlarda ÖBGÖ toplam puan ortalamaları daha düşük olarak belirlenmiştir (p<0,05). Sonuç: Gebelikte COVID-19 enfeksiyonu geçirmenin öz bakım gücüne olumsuz bir etkisi olmamakla birlikte; eğitim düzeyi düşük ve multipar kadınlar riskli grup olarak değerlendirilerek ebeler tarafından öz bakım gücünün geliştirilmesine ilişkin destek sunulmalıdır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• COVİD-19
• öz bakım
• gebelik
• pandemi

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