Gulten Guvenc1, İlknur Yesilcinar2, Fulden Ozkececi3, Emine Öksüz4, Coşkun F Ozkececi5, Dilek Konukbay6, Gulsah Kok1, Kazım E Karasahin7. 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Gulhane Faculty of Nursing, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ankara, Turkey. 2. Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Izmir Katip Celebi University, İzmir, Turkey. 3. Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Yuksek Ihtisas University, Ankara, Turkey. 4. Department of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Gulhane Faculty of Nursing, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ankara, Turkey. 5. Department of Pediatrics, Gulhane Education and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ankara, Turkey. 6. Department of Pediatric Nursing, Gulhane Faculty of Nursing, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ankara, Turkey. 7. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gulhane Education and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ankara, Turkey.
Abstract
PURPOSE: This study aimed to assess anxiety, depression, and knowledge level in postpartum women during the COVID-19 pandemic. DESIGN AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 212 postpartum women using a web-based online survey in Ankara, Turkey. FINDINGS: The prevalence of depression was 34.0%. The mean anxiety and COVID-19 knowledge scores were 42.69 ± 9.93 and 9.69 ± 1.94, respectively. There was a statistically significant difference between the anxiety scores and depression status (p < 0.001) of women. There were statistically significant differences between fear about being infected with COVID-19 for themselves (p = 0.01) and for babies (p = 0.01) and the postpartum depression (PPD). PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: During the COVID-19 pandemic, early detection and appropriate and timely intervention to prevent and detect anxiety and PPD are crucial to the well-being of a woman.
PURPOSE: This study aimed to assess anxiety, depression, and knowledge level in postpartum women during the COVID-19 pandemic. DESIGN AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 212 postpartum women using a web-based online survey in Ankara, Turkey. FINDINGS: The prevalence of depression was 34.0%. The mean anxiety and COVID-19 knowledge scores were 42.69 ± 9.93 and 9.69 ± 1.94, respectively. There was a statistically significant difference between the anxiety scores and depression status (p < 0.001) of women. There were statistically significant differences between fear about being infected with COVID-19 for themselves (p = 0.01) and for babies (p = 0.01) and the postpartum depression (PPD). PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: During the COVID-19 pandemic, early detection and appropriate and timely intervention to prevent and detect anxiety and PPD are crucial to the well-being of a woman.
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