Abstract
The rapid spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has led to extraordinary measures taken worldwide and has led to serious psychological disorders. With the measures taken, the difficulties in women's daily lives are increasing exponentially. This situation has caused women to experience more mental health problems. To identify the relationship between women's health anxiety and psychological wellbeing and the factors affecting these situations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Descriptive study conducted online among women living in Adana, Turkey. This descriptive study was conducted among 623 married women between April 1 and April 20, 2020, using a SurveyMonkey online questionnaire. Data were collected using the link that was established. The questions comprised personal information, perceptions regarding the pandemic, the Health Anxiety Inventory (Short Form) and the Psychological Wellbeing Scale. The women who participated were found to have a high level of anxiety and a moderate level of psychological wellbeing. A positive, moderate-level relationship was found between the scales. The COVID-19 pandemic has had negative effects on both physical and psychological health. Support for women, to be provided within their holistic understanding of care, is of great importance for maintaining the psychological health of society.
Highlights
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) emerged in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 and spread all over the world rapidly
The aim of this study was to identify the relationship between health anxiety and psychological wellbeing and the factors affecting this, among women aged between 18 and 60 years during the COVID-19 pandemic
The results indicated that the total mean Health Anxiety Inventory (HAI) scores were lower among women who were aged 30 and younger, who had an education level of university and above, whose perceived income was high and who lived in a village (P < 0.05)
Summary
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) emerged in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 and spread all over the world rapidly. The rapid spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has led to extraordinary measures taken worldwide and has led to serious psychological disorders. The difficulties in women’s daily lives are increasing exponentially. This situation has caused women to experience more mental health problems. OBJECTIVE: To identify the relationship between women’s health anxiety and psychological wellbeing and the factors affecting these situations during the COVID-19 pandemic. DESIGN AND SETTING: Descriptive study conducted online among women living in Adana, Turkey. The questions comprised personal information, perceptions regarding the pandemic, the Health Anxiety Inventory (Short Form) and the Psychological Wellbeing Scale. RESULTS: The women who participated were found to have a high level of anxiety and a moderate level of psychological wellbeing. Support for women, to be provided within their holistic understanding of care, is of great importance for maintaining the psychological health of society
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