Anatolian Journal of Health Research

Yazarlar: Esra Sabancı Baransel

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Anahtar Kelimeler:COVID-19,Intolerance of uncertainty,Midwifery,Pregnancy,Uncertainty

Özet: Aim: This study was conducted to determine the intolerance of pregnant women to uncertainty during the COVID-19 process. Methods: The sample of the study was conducted with 427 pregnant women who applied to pregnant outpatient clinics of a public hospital. The data were collected using an Introductory Information Form and the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale (IUS). Data collection tools were applied to pregnant women who agreed to participate in the study by online interview method. Results: Pregnant women have an IUS mean score of 71.59±13.69. It was found that those who came into contact with an individual with COVID19 (+) and those with disease symptoms despite the absence of COVID-19 had higher IUS mean scores (p< .05). It was determined that there was no significant difference between the sociodemographic and obstetric characteristics of pregnant women and the IUS mean scores (p> .05). In the first trimester of pregnancy; getting pregnant for the first time; It was determined that pregnant women expecting a female baby and primigravid had higher IUS scores (p< .05). At the same time, it was determined that the COVID-19 epidemic process affected the intolerance of pregnant women to uncertainty, and pregnant women with higher scores experienced more uncertainty, anxiety, and stress (p< .05). Conclusion: The results show that the level of intolerance to uncertainty is affected by risky and unknown processes such as the number of pregnancies, parity, and the gender of the fetus as well as the COVID-19 processes.

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