A study on the relationship between internet use, anxiety levels, and quality of life of Turkish pregnant women

EVCİLİ F.

PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE, cilt.55, sa.3, ss.409-414, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 55 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/ppc.12326
  • Dergi Adı: PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.409-414
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: pregnancy, internet use, anxiety, life quality, nursing, HEALTH INFORMATION, DECISION-MAKING, WEB
  • Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose In the current study, the relationship between internet use, anxiety levels, and quality of life (QOL) of Turkish pregnant women was investigated. Design and Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted 623 pregnant women who were able to access the internet at home, at work, or on mobile phones. Findings It was determined that internet usage among Turkish pregnants is common (82.7%). Statistically significant negative correlations were determined between the pregnant women's trait anxiety levels and all the subscales of the QOL questionnaire. Practice Implications Health professionals especially nurses and midwives should inform pregnant women about safe ways to access reliable sources of information.