چکیده مقاله
Background: Pregnant women experience physical and psychological changes during the gestation period These changes cause psychopathological disorders such as stress and anxiety in mothers Paying attentionto the psychological health of pregnant women is a major global concern, especially during the COVID‑19pandemic Objectives: This study aimed to assess the perceived stress, social support, and related factorsin pregnant women during the COVID‑19 pandemic Methods: This cross‑sectional study was conductedon 240 pregnant women who were referred to health centers in Zanjan, Iran, between January 2021 andApril 2021 A cluster sampling method was used to recruit the participants A demographic and midwiferyinformation questionnaire, the 14‑item Cohen’s Perceived Stress Questionnaire, and Winfield andTiggemann’s Social Support Questionnaire were used to collect data Data were analyzed using theChi‑square test and multiple linear regression analysis Results: The mean age of mothers was 27 12 ± 7 01years The mean scores for social support and perceived stress were 17 95 ± 5 52 and 26 71 ± 8 84,respectively No significant association was found between social support and the independent variables However, perceived stress was significantly associated with social support, such that perceived stressdecreased as social support increased Conclusion: There was a significant relationship between socialsupport and perceived stress Midwives and gynecologists should implement strategies to reduce stress andreinforce social support during pregnancy
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نویسندگان
Raziyeh Mossayebnezhad
Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University,Rasht, Iran
شیوه ارجاع
Mossayebnezhad, Raziyeh,1403,Perceived Stress and Social Support in Pregnant Women during theCOVID‑19 Pandemic,18th International Conference on Health, Treatment and Health Promotion
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