Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Affecting Factors in Pregnant Women in the COVID-19 Pandemic.

BACKGROUND

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) causes adverse obstetric outcomes in pregnants. COVID-19 pandemic can cause PTSD symptoms in pregnant women. This descriptive study aims to determine the post-traumatic stress disorder and affecting factors in pregnant women in the COVID-19 pandemic.

SUBJECTS AND

METHODS

A total of 445 pregnant women completed "Data Collection Form" and "DSM-5 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL-5)".

RESULTS

The mean total PCL-5 score of the pregnant women was found to be 57.27±17.90. There was a significant difference between PCL-5 and gestational week, parity, the idea that the COVID-19 outbreak would cause a problem in childbirth, the presence of a COVID-19 in one of the family members/a loved one, the status of following COVID-19 - related developments (p<0.05).

CONCLUSIONS

It is important for health professionals to evaluate the psychological effects of the pandemic in pregnants during antenatal period.