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Anxiety, depression, and knowledge level in postpartum women during the COVID-19 pandemic
Gulten Guvenc1, İlknur Yesilcinar2, Fulden Ozkececi3
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Gulhane Faculty of Nursing, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ankara, Turkey.
Purpose:
This study aimed to assess anxiety, depression, and knowledge level in postpartum women during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Design And Methods:
This cross-sectional study was conducted on 212 postpartum women using a web-based online survey in Ankara, Turkey.
Findings:
The prevalence of depression was 34.0%. The mean anxiety and COVID-19 knowledge scores were 42.69 ± 9.93 and 9.69 ± 1.94, respectively. There was a statistically significant difference between the anxiety scores and depression status (p < 0.001) of women. There were statistically significant differences between fear about being infected with COVID-19 for themselves (p = 0.01) and for babies (p = 0.01) and the postpartum depression (PPD).
Practice Implications:
During the COVID-19 pandemic, early detection and appropriate and timely intervention to prevent and detect anxiety and PPD are crucial to the well-being of a woman.
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