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Evaluating Postpartum Attachment, Anxiety, and Depression Following Covid-19 Infection During Pregnancy Among a Turkish Cohort

Türkiye’de Gebelikte COVID-19 Enfeksiyonu Geçiren Annelerde Doğum Sonrası Bağlanma, Anksiyete ve Depresyonun Değerlendirilmesi

Eda Üreyen Özdemir(SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ANKARA ŞEHİR SAĞLIK UYGULAMA VE ARAŞTIRMA MERKEZİ, CERRAHİ TIP BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, KADIN HASTALIKLARI VE DOĞUM ANABİLİM DALI)0000-0001-9636-9336
Merve Aldıkaçtıoğlu Talmaç(SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, İSTANBUL BAŞAKŞEHİR ÇAM VE SAKURA ŞEHİR SAĞLIK UYGULAMA VE ARAŞTIRMA MERKEZİ, CERRAHİ TIP BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ)0000-0001-7219-1772
Cihan Kaya(ACIBADEM MEHMET ALI AYDINLAR UNIVERSITY)0000-0003-4175-7694
Nura Fitnat Topbaş Selçuki(UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, İSTANBUL ŞİŞLİ HAMİDİYE ETFAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER, DEPARTMENT OF SURGICAL MEDICAL SCIENCES, DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY)0000-0002-5749-9987
Ecem Atak Mutlu(SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, İSTANBUL KANUNİ SULTAN SÜLEYMAN SAĞLIK UYGULAMA VE ARAŞTIRMA MERKEZİ, CERRAHİ TIP BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, KADIN HASTALIKLARI VE DOĞUM ANABİLİM DALI)0000-0001-9967-9428
Pinar Yalcin Bahat(ISTANBUL YENI YUZYIL UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, DEPARTMENT OF SURGICAL MEDICINE, DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY)0000-0003-2558-1924
Pages
350–357
Publication Date
2025-10-13
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According to our results, pandemic moderately increased anxiety levels among the pregnant population and it affected mother-infant bonding significantly in a negative manner.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: To evaluate the effects of COVID-19 on mother-infant bonding by using the Maternal Attachment Inventory, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, and Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale on postpartum women who had COVID-19 during their pregnancies in Türkiye.
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Key Findings & Data:Material and Method: This study was conducted on 180 patients using the Maternal Attachment Inventory, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, and Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale.
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Conclusion & Impact:According to our results, pandemic moderately increased anxiety levels among the pregnant population and it affected mother-infant bonding significantly in a negative manner.
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⚙️Variables:Anksiyete · COVID-19 · Depresyon

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Objective: To evaluate the effects of COVID-19 on mother-infant bonding by using the Maternal Attachment Inventory, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, and Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale on postpartum women who had COVID-19 during their pregnancies in Türkiye. Material and Method: This study was conducted on 180 patients using the Maternal Attachment Inventory, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, and Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale. Results: There was no significant difference in terms of the Maternal Attachment Inventory, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, and Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale scores in groups. There was a significant difference regarding the gestational week in which the disease was diagnosed, which was significantly higher in the asymptomatic group (p=0.04) and there was a significant difference in the symptomatic group in terms of thoracic involvement visualized with computer tomography scan (p<0.001). An increase in depression symptoms was observed in only 1.6% of all patients. Moderately increased anxiety symptoms were observed in 44.4% of the patients. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic has been a stress factor on all individuals causing a psychological burden on many aspects. According to our results, pandemic moderately increased anxiety levels among the pregnant population and it affected mother-infant bonding significantly in a negative manner.

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Amaç: Türkiyede gebelikleri sırasında COVID-19 geçiren annelere doğum sonrası Maternal Bağlanma Ölçeği, Edinburgh Doğum Sonrası Depresyon Ölçeği ve Doğum Sonrası Spesifik Anksiyete Ölçeği kullanılarak COVID-19'un anne bebek bağlanmasına etkilerini değerlendirmeyi amaçladık. Gereç ve Yöntem: 180 hasta üzerinde Maternal Bağlanma Ölçeği, Edinburgh Doğum Sonrası Depresyon Ölçeği ve Doğum Sonrası Spesifik Anksiyete Ölçeği kullanılarak yapılmıştır Bulgular: Maternal Bağlanma Ölçeği, Edinburgh Doğum Sonrası Depresyon Ölçeği ve Doğum Sonrası Spesifik Anksiyete Ölçeği puanları açısından gruplar arasında anlamlı fark yoktu. Asemptomatik grupta hastalığın tanı konulduğu gebelik haftası anlamlı olarak daha yüksek izlendi (p=0,04) ve semptomatik grupta bilgisayarlı tomografi ile görüntülenen toraks tutulumu açısından anlamlı fark vardı (p<0.001). Tüm hastaların sadece %1,6'sında depresyon semptomlarında artış gözlendi. Hastaların %44,4'ünde orta derecede artmış anksiyete belirtileri gözlendi. Sonuç: COVID-19 pandemisi tüm bireyler üzerinde bir çok açıdan psikolojik yük oluşturan stres faktörü olmuştur. Bulgularımıza göre pandemi, gebe nüfusta kaygı düzeylerini orta düzeyde artırdı ve anne bebek bağlanmasını önemli ölçüde olumsuz yönde etkiledi.

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Özdemir, E. Ü., Talmaç, M. A., Kaya, C., Selçuki, N. F. T., Mutlu, E. A., Bahat, P. Y. (2025). Evaluating Postpartum Attachment, Anxiety, and Depression Following Covid-19 Infection During Pregnancy Among a Turkish Cohort. Hitit Medical Journal, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 3, 350–357. https://doi.org/10.52827/hititmedj.1654804

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