An investigation COVID-19 related knowledge, attitude, depression, anxiety, and stress levels of pregnant women

Abstract

Aim: The aim of the study was to examine pregnant women’s COVID-19-related knowledge and attitudes, and their levels of depression, anxiety, and stress.Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive study. Data were collected online between May 28, 2020 and June 20, 2020 from 348 pregnant women using the Questionnaire Form and the Depression Stress and Anxiety Scale Turkish Short Form.Results: The median age of pregnant women was 26 (18-43) years. The median COVID-19 knowledge score of pregnant women was 84 (52-96). In the study, 83.9% of the pregnant women worried that “COVID-19 infection would transmit to their baby". While 19% of the pregnant women have “depression” 29.6% of the pregnant women have “anxiety” and 19.8% of the pregnant women have "stress".Conclusion: COVID-19-related knowledge level of pregnant women was “good”. The frequency of depression, anxiety, and stress of pregnant women during the pandemic period was similar to pre-pandemic data.