Gebelerde Koronavirüs Korkusu Siberkondriyayı Etkiler Mi?

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and cyberchondria in pregnant women (n=197). This study was conducted between April-May 2021. Research data were collected using the Fear of COVID-19 Scale and the Cyberchondria Severity Scale. It was determined that there was a significant difference between the income status of the pregnant women and the fear of Covid-19 and between the state of being allergic and cyberchondria (p < 0.05). A positive and significant correlation was found between the total Fear of COVID-19 Scale score of the pregnant women, their total Cyberchondria Severity Scale score and the compulsion, distress, and excessiveness subscale scores (p