The Effect of Women’s Family Planning Method Use on Worry Level

Authors : Kumru Aydin, Ebru Şahin

Pages : 606-621

Doi:10.19127/mbsjohs.1278930

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Publication Date : 2023-10-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objectives: The research is aimed to determine the effect of women\'s family planning method use on worry level. Methods: The sample of this descriptive study was composed of 339 women who applied to the outpatient clinics of a hospital in Trabzon between 15.05.2019-01.10.2019. Data from the study was collected via the personal data form and the Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ). Descriptive statistical methods, Cronbach Alpha reliability Test, t test in independent groups and ANOVA test were used to evaluate the research data. Before collecting data, permission to use the scale, research permission, ethics committee permission and written consent were obtained from the women participate in the research. Results: The average age of the women involved in the study was 31.51±6.53. %51 of the women were high school graduates and %65.8 were housewives. %12.4 of women expressed concern about the family planning method they used. Women received an average score of 54.16±14.39 from PSWQ. The mean scores of women using oral contraceptives, condoms, intrauterine devices and withdrawal methods from PSWQ are respectively 52.19±9.17, 58.20±15.25, 46.84±14.97 and 59.38±13.82 found to be. The PSWQ mean scores of women 25-32 aged between, 6 Months-1 years married, living in a large family, has a pregnancy and a child, the family planning method he uses negatively affects his sexual life and his relationship with his wife, dissatisfied with the family planning method he and his wife use, not trusting the method, worried about the method, fear of pregnancy it was found to be higher than other women and the difference between groups was statistically significant (p<0.05). Conclusion: Worry levels of women using withdrawal method were found to be higher than women using oral contraceptives and intrauterine devices, and worry levels of women were affected by different variables.
Keywords : family planning, worry, women, nursing