Investigation of Mothers' Fear of Covid-19 and the Status of Receiving Antenatal Care During the Pandemic Process

Abstract

This study was carried out to examine the mothers' fear of COVID-19 and their status of receiving antenatal care during the pandemic process. This cross-sectional study was carried out between January 1 and May 31, 2022. Data were collected using a socio-demographic characteristics data form and the Fear of COVID-19 Scale. It was determined that 98% of the mothers had received antenatal care services during pregnancy and more than half of them (50.2%) had received the first service before the 14th week of their pregnancy. The mean score of mothers on the Fear of COVID-19 Scale was calculated as 19.60±6.51. It was determined that the level of fear of COVID-19 was higher in mothers who had been diagnosed with COVID-19 during pregnancy, had been in quarantine due to COVID-19 contact, had received antenatal care services, had received the first antenatal service before the 14th week of pregnancy, had a chronic disease requiring medication before pregnancy and a medical condition occurring during pregnancy, lived in a province, and had a nuclear family. It was found that the older the mothers were, the more fear they felt (p