Conceiving During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Assessing Quality of Life and Perceived Stress Status

Abstract

Objective: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted online to determine the quality of life and stress level experienced by pregnant women during the Coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic. Methods: The sample of the study consisted of 189 pregnant women. Personal Information Form, Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and SF-36 Quality of Life Scale were used to collect data. The data were collected through the social media groups created by the pregnant women after obtaining permission from the group administrators. Results: It was found in the study that the variables affecting the PSS score were especially age and the region of residence and the changes in other socio-demographic findings, obstetric characteristics and income did not make a significant difference in the PSS score. Conclusion: The study emphasized the importance of investigating the effects of socio-demographic, socio-economic, and obstetric variables on quality of life and perceived stress level.

Keywords

• covid-19
• pregnancy
• perceived stress
• quality of life