Somayyeh Naghizadeh1, Mojgan Mirghafourvand2. 1. Reproductive Health, Midwifery and Reproductive Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 2. Social Determinants of Health Research Centre, Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. Electronic address: mirghafourvandm@tbzmed.ac.ir.
Abstract
AIM: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and quality of life in Iranian pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 250 Iranian pregnant women. Data was collected through questionnaires including demographic and obstetric characteristics, fear of COVID-19 and quality of life. An adjusted general linear model was used to determine the relationship between variables. RESULTS: There was a negatively significant relationship between fear of COVID-19 and quality of life (P < 0.001). Based on the adjusted general linear model, it was expected that if COVID-19 fear score increased, the quality of life score would decrease significantly (B = -0.21, 95%CI: -0.34 to -0.09, P = 0.001). CONCLUSION: This study indicated a reverse correlation between fears of COVID-19 and quality of life. Therefore, developing appropriate interventions in order to overcome the fear caused by COVID-19 are recommended to improve pregnant women's quality of life.
AIM: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and quality of life in Iranian pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 250 Iranian pregnant women. Data was collected through questionnaires including demographic and obstetric characteristics, fear of COVID-19 and quality of life. An adjusted general linear model was used to determine the relationship between variables. RESULTS: There was a negatively significant relationship between fear of COVID-19 and quality of life (P < 0.001). Based on the adjusted general linear model, it was expected that if COVID-19 fear score increased, the quality of life score would decrease significantly (B = -0.21, 95%CI: -0.34 to -0.09, P = 0.001). CONCLUSION: This study indicated a reverse correlation between fears of COVID-19 and quality of life. Therefore, developing appropriate interventions in order to overcome the fear caused by COVID-19 are recommended to improve pregnant women's quality of life.
Authors: Joanna Dymecka; Rafał Gerymski; Adrianna Iszczuk; Mariola Bidzan Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-12-12 Impact factor: 3.390