The Effect of Fear of COVID-19 on the Birth Preferences of Pregnant Women

Authors : Aysu Yıldız Karaahmet, Fatma Şule Bilgiç

Pages : 82-89

Doi:10.37989/gumussagbil.1226849

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Publication Date : 2024-03-27

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Deciding on the mode of birth related to the pregnant woman\'s own body will increase her self-confidence. It will reduce the anxiety caused by the adverse conditions caused by the pandemic process. It was aimed to examine the effect of fear of COVID-19 on the birth preferences of pregnant women. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between January and April 2021 with 631 pregnant women who were followed up in an crowded pandemic hospital in Turkey. The data were obtained through the Google online platform, the Questionnaire Form and the COVID-19 Fear Scale. This study 50.7% of the pregnant women gave vaginal birth before the COVID-19 pandemic, while 75.3% preferred vaginal birth during the pandemic. When the table is examined, the mother\'s fear of COVID-19 increased her choice of delivery method 96%. According to the findings of this study, fear of COVID-19 affected birth choice.
Keywords : COVID 19 Korkusu, Doğum Modeli, Doğum Tercihi, Gebelik