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Evaluation of Pregnant Women’s Perceived Social Support and Quality of Life

Gebelerin Sosyal Destek Algısı ve Yaşam Kalitelerinin Değerlendirilmesi

Hilal Güveri(Sivas numune hastanesi)0000-0002-9400-682X
Özlem Duran Aksoy(Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi, Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Ebelik Bölümü, , Sivas, Türkiye)0000-0003-0843-5589
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161–170
Publication Date
2026-09-30
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Overall, quality of life levels were found to be high.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Purpose: Social support provided by spouses, family members, and friends during pregnancy contributes to women’s physical and emotional well-being and facilitates more effective utilization of available support resources.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 437 pregnant women registered at 23 Family Health Centers in the city center of Sivas during routine follow-up visits.
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Conclusion & Impact:Overall, quality of life levels were found to be high.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
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⚙️Variables:gebe · sosyal destek · yaşam kalitesi

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Purpose: Social support provided by spouses, family members, and friends during pregnancy contributes to women’s physical and emotional well-being and facilitates more effective utilization of available support resources. This study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between pregnant women’s perceived social support and their quality of life. Materials and Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 437 pregnant women registered at 23 Family Health Centers in the city center of Sivas during routine follow-up visits. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a Personal Information Form, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale. Results: The mean total score of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support was 64.30±13.11. The mean subscale scores were 17.16±8.08 for spouse support, 24.59±4.14 for family support, and 22.54±5.79 for friend support, indicating high levels of perceived social support. The mean total Quality of Life score was 71.15±9.07. The mean subscale scores were 13.84±2.41 for the physical domain, 14.28±2.18 for the psychological domain, 14.70±2.69 for the social domain, 14.53±2.40 for the environmental domain, and 13.81±2.03 for the cultural domain. Overall, quality of life levels were found to be high. A weak but statistically significant positive correlation was identified between perceived social support and quality of life (rs=0.24, p<0.05). Conclusion: As perceived social support increased, quality of life scores also increased. Identifying and strengthening pregnant women’s social support resources during routine midwifery follow-ups is recommended.

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Giriş ve Amaç: Gebelik döneminde eş, aile ve arkadaşlar tarafından sağlanan sosyal destek, kadının fiziksel ve duygusal açıdan rahatlamasına katkı sağlamakta ve mevcut destek kaynaklarından daha etkin yararlanmasını kolaylaştırmaktadır. Bu bağlamda araştırma, gebelerin sosyal destek algıları ile yaşam kalitelerinin değerlendirilmesi amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Yöntem: Araştırma, Sivas il merkezinde bulunan 23 Aile Sağlığı Merkezi’ne kayıtlı 437 gebenin izlemleri sırasında tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel tasarımda yürütülmüştür. Veriler, yüz yüze görüşme yöntemi kullanılarak Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Çok Boyutlu Algılanan Sosyal Destek Ölçeği ve Dünya Sağlık Örgütü Yaşam Kalitesi Ölçeği aracılığıyla toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Gebelerin Algılanan Sosyal Destek Ölçeği toplam puan ortalaması 64.30±13.11 olarak bulunmuştur. Alt boyut puan ortalamaları sırasıyla eş desteği için 17.16±8.08, aile desteği için 24.59±4.14 ve arkadaş desteği için 22.54±5.79’dur. Bu bulgular gebelerin sosyal destek düzeylerinin yüksek olduğunu göstermektedir. Yaşam Kalitesi Ölçeği toplam puan ortalaması 71.15±9.07 olup; fiziksel alan 13.84±2.41, ruhsal alan 14.28±2.18, sosyal alan 14.70±2.69, çevresel alan 14.53±2.40 ve kültürel alan 13.81±2.03 olarak belirlenmiştir. Gebelerin yaşam kalitesi düzeylerinin de yüksek olduğu saptanmıştır. Sosyal destek ile yaşam kalitesi arasında zayıf düzeyde pozitif yönde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmuştur (rs=0.24, p<0.05). Sonuç ve Öneriler: Gebelerin sosyal destek puanları arttıkça yaşam kalitesi puanlarının da arttığı belirlenmiştir. Bu doğrultuda, sosyal destek kaynaklarının belirlenmesi ve ebeler tarafından izlem sürecinde desteklenmesi önerilmektedir.

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Güveri, H., Aksoy, Ö. D. (2026). Evaluation of Pregnant Women’s Perceived Social Support and Quality of Life. Türk Fen ve Sağlık Dergisi, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 3, 161–170. https://doi.org/10.51972/tfsd.1906587

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