The Relationship between Health Anxiety and Prenatal Distress with Choosing Mode of Delivery among Pregnant Women During COVID-19 Epidemic: A Cross-Sectional Study
Background & aims: Corona-Virus is a serious infectious disease that was rapidly spread worldwide and caused considerable anxiety among people. Pregnant women are more prone to increased anxiety caused by the Covid-19 epidemic. This study was performed to evaluate the relationship between health...
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| author | Maryam Beheshti Nasab Hadis Bahmaei Saeedeh Askari Saeed Ghanbari Mina Iravani |
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| description | Background & aims: Corona-Virus is a serious infectious disease that was rapidly spread worldwide and caused considerable anxiety among people. Pregnant women are more prone to increased anxiety caused by the Covid-19 epidemic. This study was performed to evaluate the relationship between health anxiety and prenatal distress with choosing mode of delivery among pregnant women during COVID-19 epidemic in Iran.Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 200 nulliparous pregnant women referred to the health centers of Ahvaz to receive the routine prenatal care. The questionnaires used were demographic, the health anxiety index-short form, and the prenatal distress questionnaire. At the end, the participants were asked by two questions whether their views on the mode of delivery has changed during COVID-19 epidemic.Results: A significant difference was observed between choosing mode of delivery before and after the onset of the covid-19 epidemic (P=0.012). Health anxiety and prenatal distress score was higher in women who selected cesarean section (P<001) after the onset of the epidemic. Also, the maternal concern for fetal health was significantly higher in mothers who chose cesarean section than in women who chose vaginal delivery (P=0.014).Conclusion: The findings of the current study showed that higher health anxiety and prenatal distress in pregnant women during the COVID-19 epidemic caused a significantly higher probability of selecting cesarean section as a mode of delivery. Therefore, it is very important to promote the mental health of pregnant women during the epidemic. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ee6adbf0b8da497a926abcd2126f4a5e2022-12-22T00:46:21ZengMashhad University of Medical SciencesJournal of Midwifery & Reproductive Health2345-47922022-04-011023240324710.22038/jmrh.2022.62345.175819934The Relationship between Health Anxiety and Prenatal Distress with Choosing Mode of Delivery among Pregnant Women During COVID-19 Epidemic: A Cross-Sectional StudyMaryam Beheshti Nasab0Hadis Bahmaei1Saeedeh Askari2Saeed Ghanbari3Mina Iravani4MSc of Midwifery, Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IranMSc of Midwifery, Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IranPhD Student in Midwifery, Student Research CommitteeAhvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IranAssistant professor, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IranAssociate Professor, Reproductive Health Promotion Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IranBackground & aims: Corona-Virus is a serious infectious disease that was rapidly spread worldwide and caused considerable anxiety among people. Pregnant women are more prone to increased anxiety caused by the Covid-19 epidemic. This study was performed to evaluate the relationship between health anxiety and prenatal distress with choosing mode of delivery among pregnant women during COVID-19 epidemic in Iran.Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 200 nulliparous pregnant women referred to the health centers of Ahvaz to receive the routine prenatal care. The questionnaires used were demographic, the health anxiety index-short form, and the prenatal distress questionnaire. At the end, the participants were asked by two questions whether their views on the mode of delivery has changed during COVID-19 epidemic.Results: A significant difference was observed between choosing mode of delivery before and after the onset of the covid-19 epidemic (P=0.012). Health anxiety and prenatal distress score was higher in women who selected cesarean section (P<001) after the onset of the epidemic. Also, the maternal concern for fetal health was significantly higher in mothers who chose cesarean section than in women who chose vaginal delivery (P=0.014).Conclusion: The findings of the current study showed that higher health anxiety and prenatal distress in pregnant women during the COVID-19 epidemic caused a significantly higher probability of selecting cesarean section as a mode of delivery. Therefore, it is very important to promote the mental health of pregnant women during the epidemic.https://jmrh.mums.ac.ir/article_19934_8e2915f7ac3f9375a17b2177191d0e21.pdfanxietypregnant womanchildbirthcovid-19 |
| spellingShingle | Maryam Beheshti Nasab Hadis Bahmaei Saeedeh Askari Saeed Ghanbari Mina Iravani The Relationship between Health Anxiety and Prenatal Distress with Choosing Mode of Delivery among Pregnant Women During COVID-19 Epidemic: A Cross-Sectional Study Journal of Midwifery & Reproductive Health anxiety pregnant woman childbirth covid-19 |
| title | The Relationship between Health Anxiety and Prenatal Distress with Choosing Mode of Delivery among Pregnant Women During COVID-19 Epidemic: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full | The Relationship between Health Anxiety and Prenatal Distress with Choosing Mode of Delivery among Pregnant Women During COVID-19 Epidemic: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | The Relationship between Health Anxiety and Prenatal Distress with Choosing Mode of Delivery among Pregnant Women During COVID-19 Epidemic: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Relationship between Health Anxiety and Prenatal Distress with Choosing Mode of Delivery among Pregnant Women During COVID-19 Epidemic: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_short | The Relationship between Health Anxiety and Prenatal Distress with Choosing Mode of Delivery among Pregnant Women During COVID-19 Epidemic: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_sort | relationship between health anxiety and prenatal distress with choosing mode of delivery among pregnant women during covid 19 epidemic a cross sectional study |
| topic | anxiety pregnant woman childbirth covid-19 |
| url | https://jmrh.mums.ac.ir/article_19934_8e2915f7ac3f9375a17b2177191d0e21.pdf |
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