The Relationship Between the Perceived Stress Level and The Spousal Support on of the Women Who Have Miscarriages

Abstract

Bu araştırma, düşük yapan kadınların algıladıkları eş desteğinin kadınların algıladıkları stres düzeylerine etkisini belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Tanımlayıcı, kesitsel ve ilişki arayıcı nitelikteki çalışmanın evrenini, 1 Şubat-1 Mayıs 2019 tarihleri arasında İstanbul ili Anadolu yakasındaki bir doğum ve Çocuk Hastalıkları Hastanesine başvuran 182 kadın oluşturmuştur. Araştırma verileri, tanımlayıcı veri formu, Algılanan Stres Ölçeği (ASÖ) ve Eş Destek Ölçeği (EDÖ) ile elde edilmiştir. Kadınların ASÖ puan ortalaması 26,25 ± 6,92 ve EDÖ puan ortalaması 70,76 ± 11,44 olarak bulunmuştur. ASÖ ve EDÖ puan ortalaması arasında negatif yönde zayıf ilişki saptanmıştır (p

The Relationship Between Spousal Support and Pregnancy Stress in High-Risk Pregnant Women

“…Similarly, in the study by Yüksekal and Yurdakul (2021), the average SSS score of pregnant women was found to be 68.99 ± 10.8, indicating a high level of spousal support [25] . In Öngay's study (2019) on women who had miscarriages, the average SSS score was found to be 70.76 ± 11.44 [7] . In the study by Nazık et al (2010), pregnant women were found to perceive high levels of support from their partners [26] .…”

“…The scale yields a minimum score of 27 and a maximum score of 81, with higher scores indicating greater perceived spousal support. The scale consists of four sub-dimensions: emotional support (1,2,3,4,6,9,12,16,21), material aid and information support (7,13,15,17,24,25,27), appreciation support (5,10,14,18,20,22,23,26), and social interest support (9, 11, 18) [16] . In this study, the Cronbach's alpha value of the scale was found to be 0.89.…”

“…In the literature, it is mentioned that spouses are the primary source of social support for many individuals and that married individuals typically turn to their spouses as their first choice during times of stress [6] . It is known that spousal support during pregnancy and postpartum periods prevents isolation and withdrawal between spouses in stressful times, fosters emotional closeness through the support received, helps avoid situations that may create conflict, and mitigates increased negativity [7][8][9] . A study found that support received during pregnancy reduced the anxiety levels and stress of pregnant women trying to adapt to the role of motherhood.…”