Does Fear of Coronavirus Affect Cyberchondria in Pregnant Women?

Authors : Burcu DEMİR GÖKMEN, Volkan GÖKMEN, Yılmaz SARIBOĞA

Pages : 568-578

Doi:10.56061/fbujohs.1142918

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Publication Date : 2022-12-26

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study aimed to determine the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and cyberchondria in pregnant women insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=197);. This study was conducted between April-May 2021. Research data were collected using the Fear of COVID-19 Scale and the Cyberchondria Severity Scale. It was determined that there was a significant difference between the income status of the pregnant women and the fear of Covid-19 and between the state of being allergic and cyberchondria insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p < 0.05);. A positive and significant correlation was found between the total Fear of COVID-19 Scale score of the pregnant women, their total Cyberchondria Severity Scale score and the compulsion, distress, and excessiveness subscale scores insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. This study is important in that it shows that pregnant women\`s health-related information seeking behaviors increase their anxiety and fears. To reduce the fear in pregnant women, it is recommended that information about the coronavirus be given by the healthcare team members who follow the pregnant women.
Keywords : koronavirüs korkusu, siberkondriya, gebe kadın